Catholic Discipline

This first-generation new wave outfit was formed in 1979 in San Francisco, California, USA, featuring a variety of artists better known for their contributions to their ‘regular' bands. The line-up featured Claude Bessy (b. 20 June 1945, Normandy, France; d. 2 September 1999, Barcelona, Spain; vocals), Phranc (b. 1958, Los Angeles, California, USA; guitar), Rickie Jaffe (bass), Robert Lopez (keyboards, also Zeros) and Craig Lee (drums, ex-Cars ; Invaders; Mutards; Bags). Bessy, an ex-dishwasher turned punk visionary, was the most memorable of the writing team on the LA punk ma...