Reagan Youth
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock, hardcore punk, anarcho-punk |
| Years active | 1980–1990, 2006–present |
| Labels | R Radical, New Red Archives, |
| Associated acts | Nausea, Samhain, Heart Attack, X-Possibles, Dust Angel, GASH, The Lawless Few |
| Members | Paul Bakija Tibbie X Jeff Penalty Rick Contreras |
| Past members |
Dave Rubinstein Andy Bryan Charlie Bonet Al Pike Steve Weissman Rick Griffith Victor Dominicis Javier Madriaga Pat McGowan Dave Manzullo Kenny Young Jim Diesel Mike Sabatino Paul Rye Felipe Torres Stig Whisper Trey Oswald |
Reagan Youth is an American punk rock band formed by singer Dave Rubinstein (Dave Insurgent) and guitarist Paul Bakija (Paul Cripple) in Queens, New York in early 1980. Part of the anarcho-punk movement, the band members were committed political anarchists. Their name critiques fervor for then-presidential frontrunner Ronald Reagan with the Hitler Youth who pledged blind allegiance to the Nazi regime during World War II.
Their initial career lasted until 1990, and singer Rubinstein committed suicide three years later following a series of tragic events. In 2006, Bakija reformed the band with bassist Al Pike, drummer Javier Madriaga, and several new members.
An important group in the New York hardcore scene, they performed regularly at CBGB and toured the U.S. extensively, often with other early punk bands such as the Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, The Misfits and the Beastie Boys.
Rubinstein and Bakija attended Forest Hills High School, the same as that of the Ramones, when they formed their band. After rehearsals under the name Pus with a varying rhythm section, the group changed its name to Reagan Youth shortly before playing its first gig on August 22, 1980, with bassist Andy Bryan (Andy Apathy) and drummer Charlie Bonet (Charlie Tripper). Reagan Youth quickly gained a following and were soon playing the punk clubs of Manhattan. Bakija's physics teacher shaved his head at CBGB's one night and after that became associated with the band, hauling equipment in his Dodge Dart. After the band recorded a four-song demo in 1981, Bryan was replaced by Al Pike. Bonet departed soon after; after the band briefly rehearsed with Rubinstein filling in on drums, Steve Weissman joined full-time. They signed to the R Radical imprint.
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