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The band 2Cents formed in the early 1980s after the death of 16-year-old punk fan Darrell Abbott, who was fatally stabbed in 1982. Their song 'A Song For...

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2Cents, a punk band born from tragedy

Their music documents a specific moment in 1980s punk with raw emotional intensity.

If you want to understand 2Cents, start with 'A Song For Darrell Abbott' and 'Deeply, Madly.' They frame everything else.

2Cents formed directly after the 1982 stabbing death of teenage punk fan Darrell Abbott, and their song 'A Song For Darrell Abbott' became a tribute that captured the feeling of that loss for their community. Their work like 'Deeply, Madly' and 'Steak Dinner' carries that straightforward, emotional weight. It's a specific document of a particular time in punk, not polished or distant.

The original lineup with Chris Doherty on vocals recorded the 1984 EP 'A Song for Darrell Abbott' and later albums like 'State of the Union' in 1987. Lineup changes and periods of less activity followed, but their music kept that raw intensity from their origin.

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The band 2Cents formed in the early 1980s after the death of 16-year-old punk fan Darrell Abbott, who was fatally stabbed in 1982. Their song 'A Song For Darrell Abbott' became a direct tribute to him, capturing the raw feeling of that moment for their community. The original lineup included Chris Doherty on vocals, Neal Buckley on drums, John Pignatiello on bass, and Bob Cenci on guitar.

Their music had a straightforward, emotional intensity. Beyond the tribute song, they recorded tracks like 'Deeply, Madly,' 'Steak Dinner,' and 'She's Gone.' They released an EP in 1984 titled 'A Song for Darrell Abbott,' followed by self-titled and other albums like 'State of the Union' in 1987.

Some of their lyrics drew criticism, but the band maintained they were meant as commentary. The emotional weight of their origin story and the demands of keeping a band together led to lineup changes and periods where they were less active. Their work remains a specific document of a particular time and feeling in punk.

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