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Who Put the Bomp! was an influential American music fanzine founded and edited by Greg Shaw. Published in the 1970s, it focused heavily on 1950s doo-wop, 1960s garage rock, and the emerging genres of power pop and new wave. The publication played a significant role in documenting and preserving pre-psychedelic rock history for collectors and enthusiasts.
It eventually led to the creation of Bomp! Records, a label that released music by early punk and alternative bands.
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Who founded and edited Who Put the Bomp!?
Greg Shaw founded and edited the American music fanzine. It was published from 1970 to 1979 and became an important outlet for music history and underground rock criticism.
What kinds of music did Who Put the Bomp! cover?
The zine focused on 1950s doo-wop, 1960s garage rock, power pop, proto-punk, and emerging new wave. Its purpose was often to champion overlooked records rather than only review mainstream releases.
How did Who Put the Bomp! lead to Bomp! Records?
Greg Shaw later expanded the Bomp name into Bomp! Records, a Los Angeles label launched in the mid-1970s. The label released music by artists including Devo, Iggy Pop, the Weirdos, the Zeros, and Stiv Bators.
Where did the name Who Put the Bomp! come from?
The title came from Barry Mann's 1961 doo-wop hit, Who Put the Bomp. Shaw used the phrase for the fanzine before shortening the name to Bomp! for later publishing and record-label work.
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