Peter Laughner

Peter Laughner pioneered the primitive punk-rock genre, the new wave genre, and also the post-punk genre. However, his sound also encompassed roots rock, folk rock, and art rock. Laughner arose from a former desolate musical wasteland in Cleveland. Laughner's muse and inspiration has guided, lead, and or lended to many bands including Cinderella Backstreet, Peter & The Wolves, Friction, Rocket From The Tombs, and the early foundation of Pere Ubu. In addition to all this, he wrote for Creem magazine.

Related Topics:
Cinderella Backstreet - Peter & The Wolves - Friction - Rocket From The Tombs - Pere Ubu - Creem

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Laughner fuelled both drug and alcohol abuse problems that had led to death by acute pancreatitis in 1977 at the age of 25.

Related Topics:
Acute pancreatitis - 1977

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In 1994, Tim/Kerr label released Take the Guitar Player for a Ride, a 15 track compilation accompanied by fellow musicians from Laughner's various outings.

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