Bad Brains
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1977 |
| Genres | Hardcore Punk, Alternative Metal, Punk Rock |
| Labels | Bad Brains Records |
| Years active | 1977-1984,1986-1995, 1997-present |
Line-up (members)
- Dr. Know : Guitar, Keyboards
- Darryl Jenifer : Bass
- Earl Hudson : Drums (1977-87, 1989-90, 1994-present)
- HR : Vocals, Guitar (1977-87, 1989-90, 1994-present)
- Sid McCray : Vocals (1977-1978)
- Taj Singleton : Vocals (1988-1989)
- Mackie : Drums (1988-89, 1990-93)
- Chuck Mosley : Vocals (1990-1991)
- Israel Joseph-I : Vocals (1991-1994)
- Chuck Treece : Drums (1994)
Album Photos (1)
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Bad Brains Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bad Brains | Album | Feb 5, 1982 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
Additional notes
American Hardcore Punk band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1977, initially as a jazz fusion ensemble called Mind Power.
The band also do many reggae and dub tracks and featured elements from funk, heavy metal or hip hop.
Classic line-up:
H.R. (Paul D. Hudson) — lead vocals (1978–1987, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 1998–present), guitar (1977–1978)
Dr. Know (Gary Miller (4)) — guitar (1977–1995, 1998–present)
Darryl Jenifer — bass (1977–1995, 1998–present)
Earl Hudson — drums, percussion (1977–1987, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 1998–present)
The original line up broke up many times and some musicians replaced H.R. and Earl Hudson:
Sid McCray — lead vocals (1977–1978)
Taj Singleton — lead vocals (1988–1989)
Chuck Mosley — lead vocals (1990–1991)
Israel Joseph-I — lead vocals (1991–1994, 2008)
Mackie Jayson — drums, percussion (1988-1989, 1990-1993)
Chuck Treece — drums, percussion (1994)
The band also do many reggae and dub tracks and featured elements from funk, heavy metal or hip hop.
Classic line-up:
H.R. (Paul D. Hudson) — lead vocals (1978–1987, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 1998–present), guitar (1977–1978)
Dr. Know (Gary Miller (4)) — guitar (1977–1995, 1998–present)
Darryl Jenifer — bass (1977–1995, 1998–present)
Earl Hudson — drums, percussion (1977–1987, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 1998–present)
The original line up broke up many times and some musicians replaced H.R. and Earl Hudson:
Sid McCray — lead vocals (1977–1978)
Taj Singleton — lead vocals (1988–1989)
Chuck Mosley — lead vocals (1990–1991)
Israel Joseph-I — lead vocals (1991–1994, 2008)
Mackie Jayson — drums, percussion (1988-1989, 1990-1993)
Chuck Treece — drums, percussion (1994)
