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“Yesterday in 1981, Gun Club released their debut single, “Sex Beat“. It was backed by “Ghosts On The Highway“. Both songs appeared on their debut album, Fire of Love. The Los Angeles band went through numerous personnel changes. At various points in their career, they had Patricia Morrision (ex-The Bags, later Sisters Of Mercy and The Damned), Rob Graves (ex-The Bags, future 45 Grave), Terry Graham (ex-The Bags) and Kid Congo Powers (future The Cramps).” On this date in 80s music history.