Claude Bessy

Biography

Claude Bessy was a French writer and magazine editor who played a pivotal role in shaping the Los Angeles punk scene in the mid-1970s. He co-founded Angeleno Dread, L.A.'s first reggae fanzine, and later edited the influential punk rock magazine Slash, alongside Steve Samiof. Bessy's eclectic artistic pursuits also included music, painting, and video production, cementing his status as an iconic figure in the British post-punk scene.