PORCELAIN GODS

The Germs, 1979: (from left) Lorna Doom, Pat Smear, Darby Crash, Don Bolles

Crash had a troubled upbringing (his addict brother was murdered by a dealer) and The Germs’ short life span was defined by his own drug problems and early death. “He was really sweet, and a little shy,” says Nissen. “Just a baby with his little chipped tooth. As time went on, which I think you can see in the photos, he kind of starts to deteriorate. It was very sad and very upsetting.”