Plasmatics Live - Rod Swenson's Lost Tapes 1978-1981

Plasmatics Live - Rod Swenson's Lost Tapes 1978-1981

2017 · 63 min

The rare Wendy O. Williams/Plasmatics live footage in this DVD has, in the main, never been released before. During the early years Plasmatics creator Rod Swenson, who directed and shot all the Wendy O./Plasmatics conceptual videos (AKA known for his footage of the Ramones, Dead Boys, Blondie, and Motorhead among others) shot numerous Plasmatics shows the footage from which was never edited or released.

Directed by Rod Swenson

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