REEL #011982 • 245 BPM
CBGB 1982 // H.R. BACKFLIP STAGE DIVE & 'PAY TO CUM' PIT ERUPTION
H.R. • CBGB OMFUG Sunday Hardcore Matinee (Bowery NYC)
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ALL BANDS DIRECTORY
BAND HQ // [PMA-77]FORMED 1977 • Washington, D.C. • Hardcore & D-Beat
BAD BRAINS
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.
Pioneers of lightning-velocity hardcore punk, backflip stage dives, dub reggae breakdowns, and Positive Mental Attitude (PMA). Formed in Washington, D.C. in 1977 by four Black musicians who took the energy of early punk and supercharged it with supernatural musicianship, dub reggae, and PMA. Banned from nearly every venue in D.C., their CBGB residency cemented them as the greatest live hardcore band in history.
7" VINYL, LP & TAPE DISCOGRAPHY:
PAY TO CUM / STAY CLOSE TO ME7" Single (1980)
BB-001BAD BRAINS (ROIR CASSETTE)Cassette / LP (1982)
ROIR-106I AGAINST I12" LP (1986)
SST-065HISTORICAL BAND LINEAGE ARCHIVE
EST. 1977 // Washington, D.C.BAD BRAINS MEMBER ROLL CALL
FOUNDERS & ARCHITECTS4
ACTIVE, CLASSIC ERA & TOURING LINEUP5 MUSICIANS
• Sid McCray (Original First Lead Singer 1977–1978)• Mackie Jayson (Drums — Quickness & Rise Studio Era)• Israel Joseph I (Lead Vocals — God of Love Era)• Taj Singleton (Lead Vocals — Rise Era)• Chuck Treece (Touring & Session Drums / Guitar)
IN MEMORIAM // REST IN POWER
BAD BRAINS LINEUP — INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN DOSSIERS (3)
H.R.Lead Vocals, Dub Chanter & Backflip Stage Diver
The otherworldly frontman of Bad Brains whose supersonic vocal range spans rapid-fire hardcore screams, falsetto flourishes, and meditative roots dub toasting. Known for legendary 6-foot backflips off PA stacks straight into the CBGB mosh pit.
RIG: Shure SM58 + Nyabinghi Percussion
AMP: Stage Monitor Wedge + Dub Echo Send
DR. KNOWVirtuoso Hardcore & Reggae Lead Guitarist
Revered as one of the fastest and most technically dazzling guitarists in rock history. Seamlessly transitioned between 240 BPM precision thrash riffing, shimmering dub reggae skanks, and soaring Hendrixian solos.
RIG: Gibson SG Standard & B.C. Rich Eagle
AMP: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier + Marshall 1960A 4x12
DARRYL JENIFERBass Guitar & Dub Foundation
The rhythmic anchor and co-producer behind Bad Brains. Darryl's aggressive pick attack and deep subterranean dub basslines formed the bedrock of hardcore punk bass playing, inspiring generations of punk and hip-hop producers.
RIG: 1981 Green Modulus Graphite Bassstar w/ EMG Pickups
AMP: Ampeg SVT Classic 300W Tube Head + Ampeg 8x10 Cab
LIVE PIT REELS & CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS
BAD BRAINS VIDEO VAULT (2)
BAD BRAINS PIT REELS (01 / 02)Hardcore & D-Beat • 1982📍 New York City, NY
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOCBGB OMFUG Sunday Hardcore Matinee (Bowery NYC)
245 BPM02:18 PIT REEL
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
BAD BRAINS REELS (2)
16:9 HD PIT VIDEO#01
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CBGB 1982 // H.R. BACKFLIP STAGE DIVE & 'PAY TO CUM' PIT ERUPTION
H.R. • CBGB OMFUG Sunday Hardcore Matinee (Bowery NYC) (1982)
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BAD BRAINS
PAY TO CUM / STAY CLOSE TO ME — ORIGINAL 1980 7-INCH SINGLE
DR. KNOW • Bad Brains Records BB-001 (Original 1980 Self-Released 45 RPM) (1980)
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REEL #021980 • 248 BPM
PAY TO CUM / STAY CLOSE TO ME — ORIGINAL 1980 7-INCH SINGLE
DR. KNOW • Bad Brains Records BB-001 (Original 1980 Self-Released 45 RPM)
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