to Crash's death, but were never recorded. The songs were to be recorded with West providing vocals. West left the Germs in 2009. In December 2013, Charlotte Caffey of the Go-Go's played bass for a one-off gig, a memorial for Bill "Pat Fear" Bartell, when Doom could not be located. On January 16, 2019, Doom died of breast cancer. Members Classic lineup Darby Crash (a.k.a. Jan Paul Beahm) – lead vocals (1976–1980; died 1980) Lorna Doom (a.k.a. Teresa Ryan) – bass guitar (1976–1980, 2005–2009; died 2019) Pat Smear (a.k.a. Georg Ruthenberg) – guitar, vocals (1976–1980, 2005–2009, 2013) Don Bolles – drums (1978–1980, 2005–2009, 2013) Other former members Michelle Baer – drums (1976) Dinky (a.k.a. Diana Grant) – bass guitar (1976) Dottie Danger (a.k.a. Belinda Carlisle) – drums (1977) Donna Rhia (a.k.a. Becky Barton) – drums (1977) David Winogrond – drums (1977) Luisa Terrence - drums (1977) Cliff Hanger – drums (1977–1978) D. J. Bonebrake – drums (1978) Nicky Beat (a.k.a. Nickey Alexander) – drums (1978) Rob Henley – drums (1980) John Lorey - drums (1980) Shane West – lead vocals (2005–2009, 2013) Charlotte Caffey – bass guitar (2013) Discography Studio albums (GI) (1979, Slash Records) Singles and EPs "Forming"/"Sexboy (live)" 7-inch (1977, What? Records) Lexicon Devil 7-inch EP (1978, Slash Records) What We Do Is Secret 12-inch EP (1981, Slash Records) (DCC) 7-inch EP (1992, Rockville/Gasatanka Records) Live albums Germicide (a.k.a. Live at the Whisky, First Show Ever) (1981, Mohawk/Bomp! Records/ROIR) Rock 'N' Rule (1986, XEX Records) “Live at the Starwood 12/3/80” (double LP), (2019 Rhino Entertainment Company, Run Out Groove) ROGV-080 Compilation albums (MIA): The Complete Anthology (1993, Slash/Rhino Records) Media Blitz (1993, Cleopatra Records) Compilation album appearances Tooth and Nail (1979, Upsetter Records) Yes L.A. 12-inch EP (1979, Dangerhouse Records) Life Is Beautiful So Why Not Eat Health Foods (1981, New Underground Records) We're Desperate: The L.A. Scene (1976-79) (1993, Rhino) - "Forming", "Lexicon Devil" Soundtrack appearances Cruising (1980, Lorimar Records) The Decline of Western Civilization (1980, Slash Records) References Further reading Mullen, Brendan; et al. (2002). Lexicon Devil: The Fast Times and Short Life of Darby Crash and the Germs. Feral House. . External links Lipton, Shana Ting (August 23, 2005). "Rekindling the punk flame" (page 1/2). Los Angeles Times. Adams, Tim (August 24, 2008). "The death and afterlife of an LA punk". The Observer. 1976 establishments in California 2009 disestablishments in California Punk rock groups from