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From: ellis@flairvax.UUCP (Michael Ellis)
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Subject: Black Flag
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Date: Fri, 8-Jul-83 17:13:57 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul  8 17:13:57 1983
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    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