Jerry's Kids is one of the earliest Boston hardcore

Boston hardcore

Boston hardcore is the hardcore punk scene of Boston, Massachusetts. Boston hardcore is the hardcore punk scene of Boston, Massachusetts. Boston hardcore is the hardcore punk scene of Boston, Massachusetts. (Not to be confused with Boston metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore; itself an...

 bands, formed in 1981, from Braintree, Mass.. Their first recorded output was on the Modern Method

Modern Method Records

Modern Method Records was a record label that helped to document the Boston hardcore scene in the early 80's. Modern Method was an offshoot of the Newbury Comics retail store and also the Boston Rock magazine. The label was located at 268 Newbury ST. in Boston....

 This Is Boston, Not L.A.

This Is Boston, Not L.A.

This Is Boston, Not L.A.is a hardcore punk compilation album released in 1982. It is considered the definitive album from the Boston hardcore scene, as several of the bands that were prominent in that scene appear on the album...

compilation LP in 1982. They contributed six tracks along with other early Boston Hardcore band Gang Green

Gang Green

Gang Green is a band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. Chris Doherty , Bill Manley and Mike Dean started the band in 1980 and broke up in 1984...

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Frontman Bryan Jones and rhythm guitar player Dave Aronson left the band early on. Bryan Jones had broken his leg at one of their gigs and his parents denied him to play in the band any further. Bassist Rick Jones (Bryan's brother) switched to vocals and Chris Doherty

Chris Doherty

Chris Doherty is a musician, singer-songwriter best known as the founder of hardcore punk band Gang Green. Doherty graduated from Braintree High School in 1983.-Gang Green:...

 of Gang Green

Gang Green

Gang Green is a band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. Chris Doherty , Bill Manley and Mike Dean started the band in 1980 and broke up in 1984...

 took over on rhythm guitar. It was this line-up that recorded the classic 12 song LP Is This My World?

Is This My World?

Is This My World? was the debut album by Boston hardcore punk band Jerry's Kids.-Track listing:#"I Don't Belong" - 1:44#"Cracks in the Wall" - 1:19#"Tear It Up" - 1:04#"Crucify Me" - 1:56#"Break the Mold" - 1:34#"Raise the Curtain" - 3:35...

on X-Claim in 1983, featuring songs such as "Cracks In The Wall", "Build Me A Bomb" and "Vietnam Syndrome". They broke up in 1985, but reformed in 1987 with a more speed metal sound and released an LP on Taang! Records

Taang! Records

Taang! Records is an American independent record label founded by Curtis Casella in Boston, Massachusetts which is currently based in San Diego...

 entitled Kill Kill Kill. The band reunited again in 2004 and has been playing several shows per year around Boston since then. Their current recording plans, if any, are unknown.

1981-1982

• Bryan Jones
  Bryan Jones
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   - vocals
• Bob Cenci - guitar
• Dave Aronson - guitar
• Rick Jones - bass
• Brian Betzger - drums

1982

• Rick Jones - vocals and bass
• Bob Cenci - guitar
• Dave Aronson - guitar
• Brian Betzger - drums

1982-1984

• Rick Jones - vocals and bass
• Bob Cenci - guitar
• Chris Doherty
  Chris Doherty
  Chris Doherty is a musician, singer-songwriter best known as the founder of hardcore punk band Gang Green. Doherty graduated from Braintree High School in 1983.-Gang Green:...
  
   - guitar
• Brian Betzger - drums

1986

• Rick Jones - vocals and bass
• Bob Cenci - guitar
• Dave Aronson - guitar
• Mike Dean - drums

1986-1990

• Rick Jones - vocals and bass
• Bob Cenci - guitar
• Dave Aronson - guitar
• Jack Clark - drums

1994(Reunion Show Bill's Bar)

• Rick Jones - vocals and bass
• Bob Cenci - guitar
• Chris Doherty
  Chris Doherty
  Chris Doherty is a musician, singer-songwriter best known as the founder of hardcore punk band Gang Green. Doherty graduated from Braintree High School in 1983.-Gang Green:...
  
   - guitar
• Brian Betzger - drums

2004-2007

• Rick Jones - vocals and bass
• Bob Cenci - guitar
• Ross Luongo - guitar
• Jack Clark - drums

External links

• Suburban Voice Interview - Jerry's Kids interview from 1982
• KFTH Jerry's Kids Kill From The Heart page on Jerry's Kids