"When reading about San Francisco's fledgling 70s punk scene, you're likely to come across the standard list of most bands (the Avengers, Nuns, Crime, Mutants, Dils, etc.), but seldom do you hear the name LaRue, despite the fact the band was hugely popular and instrumental in the development of S.F.'s thriving punk scene...but more importantly, LaRue ROCKED! . . . "
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From Whip to Riff: Lash LaRue Rides Again as Rock Band Debuts in SF
When a raw new band hit the stage at 555 California Street in San Francisco on April 12, they did it under the name Lash LaRue—a nod to the black-clad cowboy hero of 1940s B-Westerns known for his bullwhip and brooding stare. But this was no matinee idol tribute. The group, later known simply as LaRue, brought a stripped-down, electrified edge to the underground scene.
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