Crime

The Profile

Crime are an American punk rock band from San Francisco, formed in 1976 by Johnny Strike, Frankie Fix, Ron “The Ripper” Greco, and Hank Rank. Known for stark police uniforms and feral singles like Hot Wire My Heart and Murder by Guitar.

They proclaimed themselves “the first and only rock’n’roll band in San Francisco.” Reviews highlight a minimal official discography (key 1976–77 singles, plus a 1980 single), raw recording quality, and a sound mixing punk attitude with blues and ’50s rock. Anthologies such as San Francisco’s Doomed and San Francisco’s STILL Doomed collect unreleased and archival tracks.

A single, glowing review hails Crime’s image, swagger, and raw sound. It spotlights their sparse but explosive singles and the anthology San Francisco’s STILL Doomed. The band’s style blends punk attitude with blues and ’50s rock urgency. Rough recordings, big impact.