The Germs are the band people think the Sex Pistols are

Listening to (GI) and pondering the ridiculously stupid suicide of Darby Crash (they literally had one last show so he could raise money to buy enough heroin to kill himself -- not a joke). Stiil, the album is amazing and a billion times better and more "dangerous" than anything the Pistols put out, what with their whining about their record label and all.

Pat Smear would land on his feet though. He'd play with Nirvana as their second guitarist and later would help form Foo Fighters. Still, this (GI) might be the single best output of a band that only put out one full length.

Credited with the first hardcore album, known for amazing live shows, it is arguable the Germs are the most influential punk band that ever existed, despite only recording one album.