L.A. Punk Pioneer and Author Brendan Mullen Dies at 60

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spinner.com - 10/13/2009

L.A. Punk Pioneer and Author Brendan Mullen Dies at 60

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Filed under: News , R.I.P. Brendan Mullen, a hugely influential figure in the L.A. punk scene of the late '70s and early '80s, died Monday after suffering a stroke at the age of 60, according to the Los Angeles Times . As the owner of famed venue the Masque, Mullen provided the stage for the first shows for a who's who of L.A. punk bands, including X, the Dickies, Fear and the Go-Go's. Originally from Scotland, Mullen moved from London to L.A. in 1973. He opened the venue in 1977 on Hollywood ...

latimes.com - 10/13/2009

Brendan Mullen dies at 60; founder of influential Masque punk rock club

— latimes.com — The Hollywood venue, which opened in 1977, quickly became a crucible for emerging, anarchic L.A. groups like... the Weirdos and the Germs and later X and the Go-Go's. Copyright 2009, The Los Angeles Times (more) Brendan Mullen dies at 60; founder of influential Masque ...

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thedailyswarm.com - 10/12/2009

Brendan Mullen, Masque Owner and LA Punk Luminary, In Critical Condition...

— thedailyswarm.com — Fishbowl LA : We’ve just received news that author, DJ, punk-rock pioneer and archivist Brendan Mullen has... suffered a serious stroke. He is currently in the ICU and not expected to survive. More details as we get them – right now we’re just busy being ... (more) Brendan Mullen, Masque Owner and LA Punk Luminary, In ...

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tinymixtapes.com - 10/14/2009

RIP: Brendan Mullen, founder of punk rock club Masque

— tinymixtapes.com — From the LA Times: Brendan Mullen, founder of the Masque punk rock club in Hollywood that helped... launch the vibrantly anarchic music scene on the West Coast in the late 1970s, died Monday after suffering a massive stroke over the weekend. He was 60. Mullen died at Ventura County Medical Center, ... (more) RIP: Brendan Mullen, founder of punk rock club Masque