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==Legal issues== |
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On July 6, 2012, Flanagan was arrested for allegedly stabbing two current members of Cro-Mags, and biting one of them |
On July 6, 2012, Flanagan was arrested for allegedly stabbing two current members of Cro-Mags, and biting one of them, backstage at the [[Webster Hall]] in [[New York City]] after Flanagan had been attakced in the dressing room.<ref name="NYMN July 2012">{{cite web |title=Harley Flanagan’s Revenge Stabbing |url=http://nymn.com/harley-flanagans-revenge-stabbing/ |publisher=[[nymn.com]] |date=July 27, 2012|deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-09-13}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |last=Moynihan|first=Colin|title=A Stabbing, and a Feud About a Band|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/08/nyregion/behind-stabbing-a-feud-about-a-band-called-the-cro-mags.html?_r=1|newspaper=The New York Times|date=July 7, 2012|deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-09-13}}</ref> </ref> Flanagan was stabbed in the leg.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lemoine|first=Ray|title=Former Cro-Mags Bassist Accused of Stabbing at New York Show|url=http://eastvillage.thelocal.nytimes.com/2012/07/12/harley-speaks-former-cro-mag-says-he-acted-in-self-defense-at-webster-hall/|website=The Local East Village|date=July 12, 2012|deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-09-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Celona|first=Larry|title=Cro-Mags founder accused of stabbing, biting band members at Webster Hall|url=https://nypost.com/2012/07/07/cro-mags-founder-accused-of-stabbing-biting-band-members-at-webster-hall/ |newspaper=New York Post|date=July 7, 2012|deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-09-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Tartar|first=Andre|title=A Knife-Wielding Former Band Member Canceled the Cro-Mags' Webster Hall Show|url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2012/07/knife-wielding-former-cro-mag-cancels-bands-set.html |newspaper=New York Magazine|date=7 July 2012|deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-09-13}}</ref> Flanagan stated he drew the knife to defend himself and that the wound to his leg required 30 stitches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/former-cro-mags-bassist-defends-himself-over-webster-hall-fight-20120726 |title=Former Cro-Mags Bassist Defends Himself Over Webster Hall Fight|work=Rolling Stone|deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-09-13}}</ref> Charges were dropped in December 2012, due to a lack of cooperating witnesses. Flanagan was later sued in a civil action over the incident, but the suit eventually dropped. ''[[New York Daily News]]'', June 26, 2013, "[http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/cro-mags-founder-sued-webster-hall-brawl-article-1.1383378 Cro-Mags founder Harley Flanagan sued over Webster Hall brawl]". Accessed January 5, 2014.</ref> |
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Flanagan has currently filed a lawsuit in [https://www.courthousenews.com/new-york-punk-rockers-take-dispute-to-court/ Federal District Court in the Southern District of New York], charging former band members John McGowan and Maxwell Jayson with Trademark Infringement. Flanagan has owned the "Crog-Mags" trademarks for many years and has consistently ecorded and sold products using the mark. |
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Revision as of 16:03, 3 July 2018
Harley Flanagan | |
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| Birth name | Harley Francis Flanagan |
| Born | March 8, 1967 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, thrash metal, crossover thrash, punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, author, MMA workshop instructor |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | ROIR, Profile, Century Media, Cro-Mags Recordings |
| Website | www |
Harley Francis Flanagan (born March 8, 1967) is a musician, writer and Renzo Gracie Brazilian JiuJitsu practitioner and one of the founders of New York Hardcore. He is the founder of the highly influential New York Hardcore band Cro-Mags.
At age 12, Flanagan was the drummer for the New York Punk band The Stimulators. When he was nine years old, Flanagan published a book of poetry and drawings written when he was seven years old, with a foreword written by family friend Allen Ginsberg.[1]
Current projects
Flanagan's autobiography, Hard-Core: Life of My Own, published by Feral House in 2016 and edited by Laura Lee Flanagan, contains an introduction by Steven Blush. Since publication, the book spent over 6 months as the #1 seller in martial arts biographies on Amazon.[2][3]
Receiving wider public recognition for the influence of his music as well as the legendary life he has lead, in recent years Flanagan was profiled in the New York Times, Rolling Stone in 2016 and then again in 2018 and Vice. He was also featured in an exclusive interview by friend and fan Anthony Bourdain, who wrote the cover blurb for Flanagan's 2016 autobiography.
On May 19, 2018, Harley, performing as Harley Flannagan Hard Core, was one of four classic punk/hardcore acts to play the sold out Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, along with Murphy's Law, Suicidal Tendencies, and The Original Misfits, in the latter band's first show in their home state in 35 years.[4]
In 2018 Harley released three major recordings: First, in spring 2018. The Dr. Know EP, proceeds of which benefit the titular Bad Brains member, who has medical expenses; Second, on July 6, 2018 The Original Cro-Mags Demos, 1982/83, which documents Harley's work writing the songs, playing all instruments and singing early versions of the sgons that are blueprint for the Cro-Mags sound;[5] and third, The Stimulator's iconic "Loud Fast Rules" (1979) is due out in mid-August 2018 featuring re-releases of "Loud Fast Rules," "Run Run Run" and the never before released "You Will Never Break My Heart." Liner notes for the Stimulator's release by Henry Rollins and featuring cover art by Robert Maplethorpe.
In September 2018 Flanagan will be a featured guest on the last season of CNN's, Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown.
Influences
Flanagan cited Darryl Jenifer, Geezer Butler, and Lemmy as his biggest bass influences. He also stated that Cronos of Venom, Jaco Pastorious (Flanagan owns one of his basses), and Stanley Clarke inspired him, trying to "bring all that stuff together" in his own music, mixed with hardcore's intensity.[6]
Personal life
Flanagan is the father of two sons and is married to Laura Lee Flanagan, who is an attorney, PhD, serves as Flanagan's business manager and works as general counsel and CCO investment advisory firms.[7]
Flanagan is a black-belt in Brazilian jujitsu and currently works as a professor for Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City. His students include the daughter of Anthony Bourdain, who coincidentally attended NYC Stimulators concerts in the early 1980s, and was a fan of the then preteen drummer.[7]
Flanagan has been a vegetarian for most of his life.[8]
Discography
with The Stimulators
- Loud, Fast Rules!/Run Run Run {studio single} (1980)
- Loud, Fast Rules! {live concert recording} (1982)
- New York Thrash {various artists compilation} (1982)
with Cro-Mags
- The Age of Quarrel (1986)
- Best Wishes (1989)
- Alpha Omega (1992)
- Near Death Experience (1993)
- Revenge (2000)
with White Devil
- Reincarnation (1995)
with Harley's War
- Cro-Mag (2003)
- Hardcore All-Stars (2009)
- 2012 (2012)
Harley Flanagan solo work
- Cro-Mags (2016)
- Hard Core Dr. Know EP (2018)
- Cro Mags Demos (2018; recorded 1982-1983)
Legal issues
On July 6, 2012, Flanagan was arrested for allegedly stabbing two current members of Cro-Mags, and biting one of them, backstage at the Webster Hall in New York City after Flanagan had been attakced in the dressing room.[9] [10] </ref> Flanagan was stabbed in the leg.[11][12][13] Flanagan stated he drew the knife to defend himself and that the wound to his leg required 30 stitches.[14] Charges were dropped in December 2012, due to a lack of cooperating witnesses. Flanagan was later sued in a civil action over the incident, but the suit eventually dropped. New York Daily News, June 26, 2013, "Cro-Mags founder Harley Flanagan sued over Webster Hall brawl". Accessed January 5, 2014.</ref>
Flanagan has currently filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court in the Southern District of New York, charging former band members John McGowan and Maxwell Jayson with Trademark Infringement. Flanagan has owned the "Crog-Mags" trademarks for many years and has consistently ecorded and sold products using the mark.
References
- ^ "New York City Hardcore Poetry « Vol. 1 Brooklyn". Vol1brooklyn.com. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ^ http://feralhouse.com/hard-core/
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Core-Life-Own-Harley-Flanagan/dp/1627310339
- ^ http://www.brooklynvegan.com/harley-flanagan-added-to-misfits-nj-show-and-has-other-tour-dates/
- ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/harley-flanagan-to-release-cro-mag-demos-and-hard-core-dr-know-ep/
- ^ Stone, Drew (July 13, 2015). "The New York Hardcore Chronicles 10 Questions w/ Harley Flanagan (The Stimulators / Cro-Mags)" (video). YouTube. Event occurs at 2:58. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|publicationdate=ignored (|publication-date=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Curkin, Charles (August 31, 2016). "Harley Flanagan, Original New York Punker, Finds His Mellower Side". The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|publicationdate=ignored (|publication-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Hutch (April 19, 2016). "Harley Flanagan Reflects The Grit of His New York Story With New Album 'Cro-Mags'". newnoisemagazine.com. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|publicationdate=ignored (|publication-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Harley Flanagan's Revenge Stabbing". nymn.com. July 27, 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Moynihan, Colin (July 7, 2012). "A Stabbing, and a Feud About a Band". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lemoine, Ray (July 12, 2012). "Former Cro-Mags Bassist Accused of Stabbing at New York Show". The Local East Village. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Celona, Larry (July 7, 2012). "Cro-Mags founder accused of stabbing, biting band members at Webster Hall". New York Post. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Tartar, Andre (7 July 2012). "A Knife-Wielding Former Band Member Canceled the Cro-Mags' Webster Hall Show". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Former Cro-Mags Bassist Defends Himself Over Webster Hall Fight". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
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