Lorna Doom facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lorna Doom
Lorna Doom performing with the Germs in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Teresa Marie Ryan
Born	January 4, 1958 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died	January 16, 2019 (aged 61) Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock
Instruments	Bass
Years active	1976−1980, 2005-2009
Associated acts	Germs

Lorna Doom (born Teresa Marie Ryan) was an American musician. She was born on January 4, 1958, and passed away on January 16, 2019. Lorna Doom was best known as the bass guitarist for the punk rock band called the Germs. She played with them from 1976 to 1980. Later, she rejoined the band when they got back together from 2005 to 2009.

Early Life and Beginnings

Lorna Doom, whose real name was Teresa Marie Ryan, grew up in Thousand Oaks, California. She went to Newbury Park High School. There, she became friends with Belinda Carlisle, who later became famous in the band The Go-Go's.

Joining The Germs

Lorna Doom was friends with the people who started The Germs, Darby Crash and Pat Smear. She joined the band even though she didn't have much musical experience at first. The band had put out a flyer looking for "two untalented girls" to join. This shows the unique and rebellious spirit of punk rock music.

She left the band in 1980. This happened after Darby Crash, the band's singer, let go of their drummer, Don Bolles. After Darby Crash's death, Lorna Doom moved to New York City. She lived there until the late 1990s.

Later Years and Recognition

A movie about The Germs was released in 2007. It was called What We Do Is Secret. In the movie, the actress Bijou Phillips played Lorna Doom.

The next year, in 2008, The Germs received a special honor. They got a star on the Guitar Center RockWalk. This is like a hall of fame for musicians. Lorna Doom was there for the ceremony.

Lorna Doom's Legacy

Lorna Doom passed away on January 16, 2019, from breast cancer. Many musicians remembered her important contributions to music.

Kira Roessler, another bass player, said that Lorna Doom was an "under-rated musician." She felt Lorna had a strong presence on her instrument. Kira also noted that The Germs influenced many more people than those who saw them play live. She believes Lorna's impact continues through that influence.

Guitarist Greg Hetson remembered seeing her play in the 1970s. He said she showed that "You can rock hard and you don't have to be a guy." This meant a lot for women in rock music.

Laura Jane Grace from the band Against Me! shared her thoughts. She tweeted about how much The Germs impacted her when she was young. She said few bands had such a big effect on her.

Flea, the famous bass player from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, also spoke about Lorna Doom. He said he loved listening to her play and imagined her rocking out. He felt a strong connection to her music and admired her greatly.