Black Flag - Lineups
ORIGINAL LINEUP (Late 1976 to November 1979):Keith Morris - vocals Recorded Nervous Breakdown. Raymond Pettibon (Greg's brother) was their first bassist, but he didn't last long, and instead became their resident artist. He was brefly replaced by a guy called Kansas, and then Spot, but he didn't enjoy it and became their sound guy instead. Chuck, therefore, was bassist number four. I can't find a picture of this lineup, so here's a photo of Keith Morris instead, from 1981. Grabbed from 100 & 22, where there's other great pics. After this, Morris formed the Circle Jerks. |
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LINEUP #2 (December 1979 - May/June 1980):Ron Reyes - vocals This lineup recorded the Jealous Again EP. Ron had already quit when the EP was being recorded, but came back to help finish it. He was eventually credited as Chavo Pederast. |
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LINEUP #3 (August-ish 1980 - June 1981):Dez Cadena - vocals, guitar Recorded the Six Pack EP and Louie Louie 7". |
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LINEUP #4 (June - December 1981):L-R: Recorded Damaged. Robo left theband after a short UK tour, when he was sent home to Colombia when it turned out his US visa had expired. |
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LINEUP #5 (January - July 1982):L-R: Recorded the TV Party EP in March '82.
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LINEUP #6 (July - Winter 1982):L-R: Recorded a demo in 1982 released under many names, but best heard as The Complete 1982 Demos Plus More! |
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LINEUP #7 (Winter 1982 - Autumn 1983):Henry Rollins - vocals This lineup, as far as I'm aware, are not captured on any recordings. (Many thanks to Paul St. Savage for this info.) Cadena quit and formed DC3. until Dukowski quit to form DC3, while Cadena was sacked from the band but t hen asked (by Ginn) to stay on and run SST Records. |
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LINEUP #8 (Autumn - December 1983):Henry Rollins - vocals Dale Nixon was actually Greg Ginn, and this lineup recorded My War in Winter 1983. |
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LINEUP #9 (December 1983 - April 1985):L-R: Kira joined just in time to tour the newly recorded My War. This lineup recorded Slip It In, Family Man, The Process Of Weeding Out, and Loose Nut.
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LINEUP #10 (April – September 1985):Henry Rollins - vocals This lineup recorded the live LP Who's Got The 10½? |
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LINEUP #11 (September 1985 – June 1986):Henry Rollins - vocals This lineup recorded nothing and was not popular |
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LINEUP #12 (September 2003):Dez Cadena - vocals Played three reunion shows to benefit cat rescue organizations |
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LINEUP #13 (December 2011):Keith Morris - vocals According to Wikipedia: Played the Nervous Breakdown EP in its entirety for the Goldenvoice 30th anniversary show called GV 30. This surprise gig at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium took place between sets by the Vandals and the Descendents |
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LINEUP #14 (January-November 2013):Ron Reyes - vocals This lineup recorded What The... in 2013 |
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LINEUP #15 (November 2013–February 2014):Mike Vallely - vocals This lineup recorded What The... in 2013 |
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LINEUP #16 (February 2014–):Mike Vallely - vocals This lineup recorded What The... in 2013 |
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THE FLAG (January 2013–):Keith Morris - vocals This lineup recorded What The... in 2013 |
