Circle Jerks were formed in 1979, by former Black Flag vocalist, Keith Morris, Red Kross guitarist, Greg Hetson, bassist, Roger Rogerson and drummer, Lucky Lehrer. Alongside Morris' former band, Black Flag, Circle Jerks were one of the first hardcore punk groups to emerge from the pioneering LA punk scene.
Circle Jerks were one of the bands to feature in Penelope Spheeris' legendary documentary, The Decline of Western Civilization. The documentary, which was filmed between 1979 and 1980, focuses on the LA punk scene. Black Flag, Germs and Fear were among the other artists featured. Keith Morris told The Dumbing of America that Spheeris wanted him to reunite with Black Flag for the doc: "The film gave people in other places the chance to see/hear what was going on in LA at that time and opened doors that might have never been opened. The whole process was amazing as Penelope was not only a fan of the Circle Jerks but also a fan of Keith Morris. She asked me if she could film Black Flag with me as the vocalist and of course when I approached Greg Ginn about this he laughed in my face."
Circle Jerks cameo as a cheesy lounge band, playing an acoustic version of "When the Sh*t Hits the Fan" in director Alex Cox's 1984 cult classic, Repo Man.
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