MUSICIAN & ZINE ARTIST† IN MEMORIAM // REST IN POWER

SID MCCRAY

In Memoriam • Legendary BAD BRAINS Musician & Pioneer • Washington, D.C. • Since 1977

SID MCCRAY (Sid McCray (RIP 2020 — Original Bad Brains Vocalist)) is a documented punk and hardcore legend honored in memoriam by BAD BRAINS. Emerging from the Washington, D.C. scene around 1977, SID MCCRAY contributed to BAD BRAINS's classic releases, DIY all-ages shows, and high-energy pit history.

“Maintaining Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) in the face of spiritual chaos; merging precision jazz-fusion chops with blistering 200+ BPM hardcore and authentic deep roots dub reggae.”

† VISIT BAD BRAINS MEMORIAL ARCHIVE

STAGE AMP, INSTRUMENT & PEDAL RIG:

MAIN INSTRUMENTGibson Les Paul Junior / Fender Precision Bass

AMP HEAD & CABINETMarshall JCM800 2203 Full Stack / Ampeg SVT-CL 8x10

PEDALBOARD / FXProCo RAT Distortion → Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner

DIY ZINE / PRINT CRAFTCut-and-Paste Xerox Gig Flyers & Independent 7" Vinyl Pressing

LIVE PIT REELS & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

SID MCCRAY'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (2)

SID MCCRAY ARCHIVE (01 / 02)Hardcore & D-Beat • 1982📍 New York City, NY

CBGB 1982 // H.R. BACKFLIP STAGE DIVE & 'PAY TO CUM' PIT ERUPTION

CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOCBGB OMFUG Sunday Hardcore Matinee (Bowery NYC)

245 BPM02:18 PIT REEL

🎸 [BAD BRAINS]★ H.R.• New York City, NY

CBGB 1982 // H.R. BACKFLIP STAGE DIVE & 'PAY TO CUM' PIT ERUPTION

Documented 16mm footage of H.R. executing a full backflip off the CBGB stage monitors directly into an erupting sea of 300 slam-dancers during the opening riff of 'Pay to Cum'.

Track: Pay to CumTrack: Big TakeoverGear: Shure SM58 micMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier

BAND HQ

SID MCCRAY REEL DECK (2)

16:9 HD PIT VIDEO

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