Bloods

No Wave outfit Bloods formed in New York City in 1979 -- led by vocalist Adele Bertei, also a member of James Chance's Contortions, the original lineup additionally featured guitarist Kathy Rey, bassist Ann Phelan, keyboardist Annie Toone and drummer Kathleen Campbell. Phelan exited three months into the band's existence, and with new bassist Brenda Alderman, Bloods committed their funk-punk ...more