Band Name: Bad Brains
Music Album: Black Dots
Album Release Date: September 1996
Music Genre: Punk Rock Reggae Hardcore
Record Label: Caroline Records
Album Release Country: UK & Europe
Music Record Type: 16 Tracks CD Album
American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1977, widely regarded as the pioneers of hardcore punk. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of other genres like funk, heavy metal, hip hop and soul. Bad Brains are followers of the Rastafari movement. Originally formed as a jazz fusion ensemble under the name Mind Power.
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:
bad_brains_black_dots.zip
