Ian Stuart Donaldson (11 August 1957 – 24 September 1993), also known as Ian Stuart, was an English

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musician. He was best known as the front-man of

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, a

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band which, from 1982 onwards, he rebranded as a

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band. He raised money through

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concerts with his

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network.

Biography

Born in

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, Donaldson attended

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in nearby Poulton, where he met Sean McKay, Phil Walmsley, and John Grinton. They formed the

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Tumbling Dice, who played songs by

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and other bands. In 1975, they formed

. After the original Skrewdriver lineup disbanded in 1979, Donaldson formed a new lineup and began to write songs for youth and music in the National Front. The new version of Skrewdriver openly promoted far-right groups such as the National Front and raised funds for them (and affiliated organisations) through the

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label. Skrewdriver became known for its involvement in the

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movement and its associated music genre,

. In 1987, Donaldson founded

, nationalist music and organised concerts. Donaldson also became leader of two other bands—The Klansmen (a

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band) and White Diamond (a

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/ heavy metal band)—and released several solo albums. Along with Skrewdriver guitarist Stigger (Stephen Calladine), he recorded the albums ''Patriotic Ballads'' volumes 1 and 2, which included covers of

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songs such as "

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". Donaldson's voice also appeared in the song "The Invisible Empire". On the night of 23 September 1993, Donaldson was involved in a car crash in

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that resulted in his death the following day, at the age of 36.

Discography

Ian Stuart & Rough Justice

*''Justice for the Cottbus Six'' (1992) (Rock-O-Rama)

Ian Stuart & Stigger

*''Patriotic Ballads'' (1991) (Rock-O-Rama) *''Patriotic Ballads II – Our Time Will Come'' (1992) (Rock-O-Rama)

Skrewdriver

*''

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'' (1977) (Chiswick) (later re-issued as ''The Early Years'' w. extra tracks) *''Peel Session'' (1977)

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*''Back with a Bang'' (1982) (Rock-O-Rama) *''The Voice of Britain'' (1983) (Rock-O-Rama) *''Hail the New Dawn'' (1984) (Rock-O-Rama) *''Blood & Honour'' (1985) (Rock-O-Rama) *'' White Rider'' (1987) (Rock-O-Rama) *''After the Fire'' (1988) (Rock-O-Rama) *''Warlord'' (1989) (Rock-O-Rama) *''The Strong Survive'' (1990) (Rock-O-Rama) *''Freedom What Freedom'' (1992) (Rock-O-Rama) *''Hail Victory'' (1994) (ISD Records)

Solo albums

*''No Turning Back'' (1989) (Rock-O-Rama) *''Slay The Beast'' (1990) (Rock-O-Rama) *''Patriot'' (1991) (Rock-O-Rama)

The Klansmen

*''Fetch the Rope'' (LP, 1989 / Klan Records) (CD, 1991 / Rock-O-Rama Records) *''Rebel with a Cause'' (LP, 1990 / Klan Records) (CD, 1991 / Rock-O-Rama Records) *''Rock 'n' Roll Patriots'' (LP, 1991 / Klan Records) (CD. 1991 / Rock-O-Rama Records) Single: *''Johnny Joined the Klan'' (1989 / Klan Records) (3 Songs from the "Fetch the Rope" LP)

White Diamond

*''The Reaper'' (1991) (Rock-O-Rama) *''The Power & The Glory'' (1992) (Glory Discs)

References

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