Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!decwrl!flairvax!ellis From: ellis@flairvax.UUCP (Michael Ellis) Newsgroups: net.music Subject: Black Flag Message-ID: <152@flairvax.UUCP> Date: Fri, 8-Jul-83 17:13:57 EDT Article-I.D.: flairvax.152 Posted: Fri Jul 8 17:13:57 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Jul-83 12:08:11 EDT References: idis.215 Lines: 32 There's a lot of hard-to-find music by this brutally hardcore band that I suspect is to be found on one the many available punk compilations. In particular, does anyone out there in netland know where to find: o I'm not a machine o Authority - Bullshit/I've heard it before, don't want to hear it again o I don't need a break from you Some of these are to be found on a recently released Pre-Henry compilation (they've had at least 3 lead vocalists) but Henry's versions are the ones I want. I've heard rumors this band is having severe hassles with the recording industry lately that resulted in the withdrawal of "Damaged" (what a record!) and no chance of any future releases, which is why they're putting out pre-Henry stuff. Anyone know about this? Those of you who think this is a negative band should carefully listen to the poignantly anti-drug stance taken on many songs (thirsty and miserable, damaged I & II). Hard though it may be to believe, Henry is reputedly "straight-edge" - that means NO drugs (not even marijuana or alcohol). I'm not sure if this is hype or not, though. Last time I saw them, they were far more intense than on record. Only time I ever saw skinheads & mohawked cynics with tears in their eyes. If you ever decide to see them, don't wear "nice" clothes since you're likely to get splashed with the constant barrage of beer and ice cubes thrown by a properly appreciative audience. Michael Ellis - Fairchild AI Lab - Palo Alto CA - (415) 858-4270