Lester Bangs and the Delinquents

The Profile

Lester Bangs (1948–1982) was an American music journalist and critic known for his gonzo-style writing. He wrote for publications including Creem and Rolling Stone and is a notable figure in rock criticism.

Lester Bangs was an American music critic and writer (born 1948, died 1982). He wrote for Creem and Rolling Stone and is known for passionate, gonzo-style rock criticism. The DeBaser review discusses the album Jook Savages on the Brazos, credited to Lester Bangs and the Delinquents.

The single DeBaser review praises Lester Bangs' contradictory brilliance and situates Jook Savages on the Brazos within punk, garage and electric blues influences. The reviewer highlights Bangs' obsessive, connective writing style and cites 'I Just Want to Be a Movie Star' as emblematic. The album is described as a lightning-quick, minor but meaningful rock episode recorded rapidly with a Texas punk band.