[7] Over time, 01 Gallery developed a long standing relationship with the Los Angeles punk community,[8] as it has debuted bands such as The Screamers.
"[8] 01 Gallery has been frequented by Los Angeles residents such as Raymond Pettibon,[9] David Lee Roth,[10] Tomata du Plenty and John Belushi.
"Its eccentric mix of artists and patrons made it [Los Angeles'] answer to the Factory, though the creations were more 'lowbrow' than pop.
[12] It has also exhibited[citation needed] Anthony Ausgang, Raymond Pettibon, Gomez Bueno, Walter Robinson, Richard Hambleton, Futura 2000 and Fred Tomaselli.
The gallery's Melrose space was rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of Joan Crawford, Rock Hudson, and Rita Hayworth.