Bad Brains
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| Bad Brains | |
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 Bad Brains circa 1982 | |
| Music genre(s) | Hardcore Punk, Ska Punk, Afro-Punk, Reggae |
| Homebase | Washington D.C. |
| Years active | 1979-1984, 1986-1995, 1999-Present |
| Current Status | Recording the album "Build a Nation" |
| Notable Records | Black Dots, Bad Brains, I Against I |
| Label(s) | ROIR, Epic, SST |
| Website | http://BadBrains.com/ |
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Bad Brains are a all African-American hardcore punk rock group from Washington D.C.
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[edit] History
Bad Brains started out as a jazz-fusion ensemble called "Mind Power" influenced by Black Sabbath and the Dead Boys. Later Mind Power became more obsessed with punk rock music and changed their name to Bad Brains after the Ramones song of the same name. They soon became followers of the Rastafarian movement and delved into Reggae music. They grew locally in D.C. because of the novelty of an all Black punk rock group. After growing arguments with singer H.R. the band took it's first split in 1984. in 1986 only 2 years later they were back together and released I Against I. Despite the success of this new album they broke up again in 1987. They got together on last time in 1993 before calling quits again and recorded the album "Rise"
[edit] Soul Brains
Soul Brains is the new name of Bad Brains from their 1999-present career.
[edit] Members
1977-1979
- Sid McCray-Vocals
- Dr. Know-Guitar
- Darryl Jenifer-Bass
- Earl Hudson-Drums
1979-1990
- H.R.-Vocals
- Dr. Know
- Darryl Jenifer
- Earl Hudson
1991-1994
- Israel Joesph I-Vocals
- Dr. Know
- Darryl Jenifer
- Mackie Jayson-Drums
1995-Present
- H.R.
- Dr. Know
- Darryl Jenifer
- Earl Hudson
[edit] Discography
1. Black Dots (1978, released in 1996)
2. Bad Brains (1982, ROIR Records)
3. Live at CBGB's 1982 (1982, MVD Records - released in 2006)
4. Rock For Light (1983, PVC Records)
5. I Against I (1986, SST Records)
6. The Youth Are Getting Restless (1987, SST Records - released in 1990)
8. Quickness (1989, Caroline Records)
10. God of Love (1995, Maverick Records)
11. A Bad Brains Reunion Live from Maritime Hall (2001, 2B1 Records)
12. I And I Survived (2003, DC Records)
13. Build a Nation (2007, Megaforce Records)
