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My Take
D. Boon is one of those artists whose brevity makes him burn brighter in memory. As the guitarist and voice of the Minutemen, he fused punk's raw energy with genuine intelligence, weaving politics and poetry into songs that never felt preachy. What I admire most is how his working-class San Pedro roots gave the music an honesty you can't fake. Losing him at 27 in 1985 robbed us of decades of work, yet every track he left feels dense and alive. I think of him as proof that influence isn't measured in years but in how deeply you mark the people who keep listening.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- D. Boon
- Name (Japanese)
- D・ブーン
- Reading
- D・ぶーん
- Born
- April 1, 1958 – December 22, 1985
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- San Pedro, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- songwriter / guitarist / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- San Pedro High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Orpheline et vaisselier | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.%20Boon
Frequently asked questions
When was D. Boon born?
April 1, 1958 – December 22, 1985.
Where is D. Boon from?
D. Boon is from San Pedro, California, United States.
What does D. Boon do?
D. Boon works as songwriter, guitarist, singer-songwriter.
What is D. Boon known for?
Notable works include Orpheline et vaisselier.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.