Yeah, I saw Black Flag live -- in Hollywood 1983 and I worked security for their Spokane show in 1985.
I didn't care for most hardcore for years -- I am VERY picky about metal (and resented its influence on later American punk), and don't like hardly any of the meathead thrash that came up in the NE after 1985 -- but could make you a few very choice hardcore mix tapes you'd be surprised to enjoy. Some of it is just great rock, and the art-damaged stuff can be really thrilling too.
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Chris Estey said on May 1, 2008:
Yeah, I saw Black Flag live -- in Hollywood 1983 and I worked security for their Spokane show in 1985.
I didn't care for most hardcore for years -- I am VERY picky about metal (and resented its influence on later American punk), and don't like hardly any of the meathead thrash that came up in the NE after 1985 -- but could make you a few very choice hardcore mix tapes you'd be surprised to enjoy. Some of it is just great rock, and the art-damaged stuff can be really thrilling too.