Lester Bangs - Early Life

Early Life

Bangs was born in Escondido, California, the son of Norma Belle (née Clifton) and Conway Leslie Bangs, a truck driver. His parents were both from Texas; his father was from Enlow, and his mother was from Pecos County. Norma Belle was a devout Jehovah's Witness. Conway died in a fire when his son was young.

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