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in 1976. Originally a

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band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of

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, though the band's members have objected to the use of this term to describe their music. They are also an adept

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band, while later recordings featured elements of other genres like

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. Bad Brains are followers of the

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. Bad Brains have released nine studio albums. They have broken up and reformed several times over their career, sometimes with different singers or drummers. Their classic lineup includes singer

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, guitarist Dr. Know, bassist

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, and drummer

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. This lineup was intact until 1987 and has reunited periodically in the years since. Many notable bands and artists cite Bad Brains as musically influential, including the

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History

Formation and early years (1976–1985)

The band's origins date to 1976, when the members first came together as a

band called Mind Power, in the mold of bands such as

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. The group included lead guitarist Dr. Know (Gary Miller), bassist

, and brothers Paul Hudson (later known as

) on rhythm guitar and

on drums. In 1977, the band's friend Sid McCray introduced them to punk rock. Mind Power decided to switch their sound to

and changed their name to Bad Brains, after the

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song "Bad Brain." Despite their burgeoning punk sound, after seeing

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in concert the band also became interested in

music and the

. McCray was briefly the singer for the new hardcore punk incarnation of the band, but he soon departed, and H.R. switched from guitar to lead vocals. The band gained a fan base in Washington D.C. due to their high-energy performances and occasional reggae songs. In 1979 they were blacklisted from many Washington area clubs due to their destructive fans; this was later addressed in their song "Banned in D.C.". By 1980 the band relocated to New York City, where they would serve as a catalyst for that city's burgeoning hardcore scene. Bad brains 1983

By 1982, they were a regular act at the New York venue

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. Dr. Know recalled, "We played CB's every friggin' night. This whole 'Sunday matinee' thing is from us. When we first played, nobody was there. It's like, 'Who are these niggers?' And we're in their face, killing it. We got a weekend day, and by then a little buzz started happening." Their self-titled debut album was released on the

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label, originally on cassette only, in 1982, followed in 1983 by ''

Rock for Light ''Rock for Light'' is the second full-length album by hardcore punk pioneers Bad Brains, released in 1983. It was produced by Ric Ocasek of The Cars. The 1991 re-issue was remixed by Ocasek and bass player Darryl Jenifer. The re-issued version ha ...

'', produced by

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. In 1985, the Bad Brains song "

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" was featured in

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's film '' After Hours''.

Stylistic expansion and line-up changes (1986–1994)

In 1986, Bad Brains signed with

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and released ''

I Against I ''I Against I'' is the third studio album by the American rock band Bad Brains. It was released on November 21, 1986 through SST Records with the catalog number SST 065. The best-selling album in the band's catalog, ''I Against I'' finds the b ...

''. In addition to the band's hardcore punk and reggae sounds, this album added elements from heavy metal and

. H.R. provided the vocals for the song "Sacred Love" over the phone from the

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while serving time for a cannabis charge. H.R. gained additional critical notice for his expanded vocal style on ''I Against I''; according to Rick Anderson of

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, " Rdigs deep into his bag of voices and pulls them all out, one by one: the frightening nasal

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that was his signature in the band's hardcore days, an almost

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, and a declamatory speed-rap chatter that spews lyrics with the mechanical precision of a machine gun". Chuck_Mosley

H.R. and Earl Hudson quit the band in 1987 to focus on reggae music. Touring for ''I Against I'' was completed with singer Taj Singleton and former

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drummer Mackie Jayson. In 1988, Bad Brains signed with

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and began recording the album ''

Quickness ''Quickness'', also known as ''With the Quickness'', is the fourth full-length studio album by hardcore punk pioneers Bad Brains. At the time of its release, it was the best selling Bad Brains album and also featured an MTV video for the lead-of ...

''. The album was recorded with Singleton and Jayson, but the Hudson brothers returned to the band in 1989 and H.R. replaced Singleton's work with new lyrics and vocals. During this period, the Hudson brothers, who wanted to steer the band toward reggae, often clashed with Dr. Know and Jenifer, who were increasingly interested in hard rock and heavy metal. H.R. often failed to turn up for scheduled concerts and recording sessions. After the tour supporting ''Quickness'' ended in 1989, the Hudson brothers again quit the band. Mackie Jayson again joined on drums. Former

member

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took over on lead vocals in 1990–91, and was then replaced by Israel Joseph I (Dexter Pinto). In 1990 the band collaborated with

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on a cover of

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's "

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", which appears on the soundtrack to the film '' Pump Up the Volume''. As bands influenced by Bad Brains (such as

and

) enjoyed commercial success,

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approached Dr. Know in 1992 and offered the band their first major-label record deal. The album ''

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'' was released by Epic in 1993. Jayson left the band in the middle of the ensuing tour and was temporarily replaced by

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Original line-up reunions and name change (1994–2004)

The Hudson brothers again returned to the band in 1994, and they signed with

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for the 1995 album '' God of Love''. In support of the album, Bad Brains opened for the

on the ''

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'' tour, and headlined a U.S. tour with the then-unknown

. However, the reunion did not last for long, because of H.R.'s erratic behavior while performing and several violent incidents against the band's manager, fans, and venue employees. H.R. landed in jail and the band broke up once again. In 1997 Bad Brains reconvened to remaster some early recordings, which were released as the EP ''

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.'' From 1998 to 2001, the original lineup toured under the name Soul Brains and released two live albums.

''Build a Nation'' and ''Into the Future'' (2005–2015)

In 2005 the band, known once again as Bad Brains, announced that they were recording their first album of new material in ten years, with MCA of the

producing. They played their first shows in several years at

in 2006. '' Build a Nation'' was released in 2007. The band toured extensively in 2007–08, with former singer Israel Joseph I filling in for H.R. on some dates. Daryl Jenifer released the solo album ''In Search of Black Judas'' in 2010. A short Bad Brains tour of Australia planned for 2010 was cancelled due to health reasons. Bad Brains announced the recording of another new album in 2011. ''

Into the Future ''Into the Future'' is the ninth studio album by the American hardcore punk band Bad Brains, which was released on November 20, 2012 on Megaforce Records. It is a tribute dedication to Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, a longtime friend of the band w ...

'' was released in late 2012, and included a tribute to the recently deceased MCA. On the ensuing tour, the band added touring keyboardist

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. In 2014 the band hinted at another new album, though no such album has yet been released. Also in 2014, author Greg Prato released the book ''Punk! Hardcore! Reggae! PMA! Bad Brains!'' which recounted the band's history. In 2015 the band recorded the live EP ''The Woodstock Sessions''; H.R. did not participate for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Jamaican singer Jesse Royal. H.R.'s status at the band remained unclear throughout that year.

Recent developments (2015–present)

In November 2015, Dr. Know suffered a heart attack and was placed on life support due to the risk of organ failure. He spent three months in the hospital but made a full recovery, thanks in part to a

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campaign organized by his bandmates. In March 2016, H.R. announced that he had been diagnosed with a rare type of headache called SUNCT, and received treatment for this condition and other ongoing health issues thanks to another GoFundMe campaign. In October 2016, Bad Brains were nominated for the

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, but were not inducted. In a December 2016 interview with ''

'', Dr. Know and Darryl Jenifer discussed the band members' health issues and the future of the band. They announced that they hoped to record a new album titled ''Mind Power'', after the band's short-lived original moniker. In June 2017 the band played a show featuring guest appearances by

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and original Bad Brains singer Sid McCray, who sang with the band for the first time in 39 years. Singer Chuck Mosley, who had played with Bad Brains in the early 1990s, died in November 2017. Sid McCray died in September 2020.

Band members

;Current members * Dr. Know – lead guitar (1976–1995, 1998–present) *

– bass (1976–1995, 1998–present) *

– vocals, occasional rhythm guitar (1976–1987, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 1998–present) *

– drums (1976–1987, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 1998–present) ;Former members * Sid McCray – vocals (1977–1978; died 2020) * Mackie Jayson – drums (1988–1989, 1990–1993) * Taj Singleton – vocals (1988–1989) *

– vocals (1990–1991; died 2017) * Israel Joseph I – vocals (1991–1994, 2008) *

– drums (1994) * Jesse Royal – vocals (2015)

Timeline

Discography

* ''

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'' (1982) * ''

'' (1983) * ''

'' (1986) * ''

'' (1989) * ''

'' (1993) * '' God of Love'' (1995) * '' I & I Survived'' (2002) * '' Build a Nation'' (2007) * ''

'' (2012)

References

External links

Bad Brains' Myspace

Official website
* *

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