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The legendary DC hardcore band Minor Threat have influenced legions of young musicians over the years, including some you wouldn’t expect. That number includes Josh Todd, the singer for salacious cock rockers Buckcherry. In the new issue of Classic Rock magazine, Todd identifies Minor Threat’s 1983 album Out Of Step as his “first love.” He elaborates:
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