Mink DeVille

American rock band Mink DeVille was formed in San Francisco in 1974. Vocalist Willy DeVille, born as William Paul Borsey Jr., was the primary driving force behind the outfit.

Mink DeVille's music drew from various genres, including roots rock, soul, rhythm and blues, blues, Cajun, punk and Latin rock. Their sound was characterized by Willy DeVille's soulful and gravelly vocals combined with a gritty urban edge.

From 1975 to 1977, Mink DeVille was one of the original house bands at CBGB, the New York City nightclub where punk rock music was born in the mid-1970s. They stood out from other punk bands with their diverse sound.