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Bad Brains

Musical Group

American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in the late 1970s. Known for blending hardcore punk and reggae and for influential members including H.R., Dr. Know, Darryl Jenifer and Earl Hudson.

All four original members are Black and practiced Rastafarianism; the band alternated hardcore punk with reggae and influenced the Washington D.C. hardcore scene. Members named in reviews: H.R. (Paul Hudson), Dr. Know, Darryl Jenifer, Earl Hudson. Early material dates from 1979-1983; key albums include Bad Brains, Rock For Light and I Against I.

DeBaser's reviews present Bad Brains as seminal hardcore innovators who mix punk and reggae. Reviewers praise their speed, technical skill and influence on the DC hardcore scene. Key records discussed include Rock For Light, Black Dots and I Against I.

For:Fans of hardcore punk, listeners interested in punk-reggae fusion, and music-history readers.

 they were the Bad Brains. And they were black. All four of them.

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 Never before had rock been so fast and so wild.

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 Buy it, and if you don’t like it... give it to grandma.

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