Larry Livermore facts for kids
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Larry Livermore
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Hayes |
| Also known as | Lawrence Livermore |
| Born | October 28, 1947 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Origin | Laytonville, California |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, record producer, author |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Lookout, Don Giovanni |
| Associated acts | The Lookouts, The Potatomen |
Larry Livermore (born Lawrence Hayes on October 28, 1947) is an American singer, musician, record producer, and author. He is most famous for helping to start Lookout Records, a well-known music company.
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About Larry Livermore
In 1977, Larry Livermore started going to punk rock concerts in the San Francisco Bay Area. He chose the stage name Larry Livermore. This name was a nod to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a science lab in Livermore, California.
In 1984, he created Lookout magazine in Laytonville, California. He published this magazine until 1995.
Music Career
In 1985, Larry formed a punk-rock band called the Lookouts. The band's drummer, Tre Cool, was only 12 years old at the time. Tre Cool later became the drummer for the very famous band Green Day.
The Lookouts recorded two full albums: One Planet One People and Spy Rock Road. They also released two shorter recordings called EPs: Mendocino Homeland and IV. Larry played guitar and sang in the band.
In 1987, Larry Livermore and his friend David Hayes started Lookout Records. This record label released very popular albums by bands like Operation Ivy and Green Day. Many bands on Lookout Records were connected to 924 Gilman Street. This was a non-profit punk-rock club in Berkeley, California.
David Hayes left Lookout Records in 1989 to start his own label. Larry Livermore continued to lead Lookout Records until he retired in 1997.
In 1992, Larry Livermore, Chris Appelgren, and Patrick Hynes formed a pop band called The Potatomen. This band released two albums, Now and Iceland. They also released several EPs.
Writing and Books
Larry Livermore also wrote for many magazines. From 1987 to 1994, he wrote for Maximum Rocknroll magazine. From 1994 to 2007, he wrote a monthly column for Punk Planet magazine. He also wrote for other publications like the Anderson Valley Advertiser.
In 2013, Larry Livermore released his first book, Spy Rock Memories. His second book, How to Ru(i)n a Record Label: The Story of Lookout Records, came out in 2015.
Discography
With The Lookouts
- One Planet One People (LP, Lookout Records, 1987)
- Spy Rock Roads (LP, Lookout Records, 1989)
- Mendocino Homeland (EP, Lookout Records, 1989)
- IV (EP, Lookout Records, 1989)
- Spy Rock Roads and Other Stories (Don Giovanni Records, Lookout Records, 2015)
With The Potatomen
- On the Avenue (EP, Lookout Records, 1989)
- Now (LP, Lookout Records, 1995)
- The Beautiful and Damned/The Day I Said Goodbye (Split EP with Cub, Lookout Records, 1995)
- All My Yesterdays (EP, Lookout Records, 1996)
- Iceland (LP, Lookout Records, 1997)
