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The Pricks' Debut Brawl
- Rick Rubin's debut punk band, The Pricks, staged a brawl at CBGBs.
- The brawl, inspired by pro wrestling and performance art, was a planned theatrical event.
Flipper's Influence
- Flipper, a slow, sludgy punk band, heavily influenced Rubin's musical style.
- He cites their album's small sales despite its widespread impact among his punk rock peers.
Def Jam's Origins
- Rick Rubin created Def Jam to document and share the exciting, montage-driven music he experienced in hip-hop clubs.
- Early hip-hop was misunderstood by established music makers, who tried to fit it into existing R&B molds.