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'{{Infobox musical artist | name = Harley Flanagan | image = Cro-Mags 2019 Maurice Nunez.jpg | caption = Flanagan performing with Cro-Mags in 2019 | image_size = | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Harley Francis Flanagan | birth_place = [[San Francisco]], California, U.S. | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1967|3|8}} | origin = [[New York City]], New York, U.S. | instrument = Bass, vocals | genre = [[Hardcore punk]], [[crossover thrash]], [[punk rock]] | occupation = Musician | years_active = 1980&ndash;present | label = [[ROIR]], [[Profile Records|Profile]], [[Century Media Records|Century Media]], Cro-Mag | associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Cro-Mags]]|[[The Stimulators (American band)|The Stimulators]]|[[Murphy's Law (band)|Murphy's Law]]|White Devil|Sămsära|Harley's War}} | website = {{URL|harleyflanagan.com}} }} '''Harley Francis Flanagan''' (born March 8, 1967) is an American musician and [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] practitioner. He is one of the founders of [[New York hardcore]] band [[Cro-Mags]]. At age 12, Flanagan was the drummer for New York punk band [[The Stimulators (American 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vol1brooklyn.com/2009/12/07/new-york-city-hardcore-poetry/ |title=New York City Hardcore Poetry « Vol. 1 Brooklyn |website=Vol1brooklyn.com|access-date=2010-06-04}}</ref> == Influences == Flanagan cited [[Darryl Jenifer]], [[Geezer Butler]], and [[Lemmy]] as his biggest bass influences. He also stated that [[Conrad Lant|Cronos]] of [[Venom (band)|Venom]], [[Jaco Pastorius]] (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.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=September 6, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeh7ZeTWwo8|format=video|time=2:58|title=The New York Hardcore Chronicles 10 Questions w/ Harley Flanagan (The Stimulators / Cro-Mags)|first=Drew |last=Stone|author-link=Drew Stone|publication-date=July 13, 2015|website=YouTube}}<!-- Proof of its reliability: http://www.thenewyorkhardcorechroniclesfilm.com/ --></ref> ==Autobiography and reclamation of the Cro-Mags name== Flanagan's autobiography, ''Hard-Core: Life of My Own'', published by [[Feral House]] in 2016, contains an introduction by [[Steven Blush]]. Once published, the book spent over six months as the No. 1 seller in martial arts biographies on [[Amazon.com|Amazon]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://feralhouse.com/hard-core/|title=Hard-Core|website=Feralhouse.com|access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160401112508/http://www.amazon.com/Hard-Core-Life-Own-Harley-Flanagan/dp/1627310339] </ref> On May 19, 2018, Flanagan's band was one of four classic punk/hardcore acts to play the [[Prudential Center]] in Newark, New Jersey, along with [[Murphy's Law (band)|Murphy's Law]], [[Suicidal Tendencies]], and [[Misfits (band)|the Original Misfits]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/harley-flanagan-added-to-misfits-nj-show-and-has-other-tour-dates/|title=Harley Flanagan added to Misfits NJ show (and has other tour dates)|website=Brooklynvegan.com|access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref> Flanagan also released two recordings: ''The Dr. Know EP'', proceeds of which benefit the titular [[Bad Brains]] member, who has medical expenses; and, released on July 6, 2018, ''The Original Cro-Mags Demos, 1982/83'', which documents Flanagan's work writing the songs, playing all instruments and singing early versions of the songs that are blueprint for the Cro-Mags sound.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/harley-flanagan-to-release-cro-mag-demos-and-hard-core-dr-know-ep/|title=HARLEY FLANAGAN To Release 'Cro-Mag Demos' And 'Hard Core Dr. Know' EP|date=10 May 2018|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref> That same year, Flanagan filed a federal trademark infringement action against former Cro-Mags bandmates, John Joseph and Mackie Jayson who had been touring under the Cro-Mags band name with other musicians against Flanagan's wishes. In April 2019 Flanagan announced a settlement wherein he would own exclusive use of the name "Cro-Mags"; simultaneously, Joseph announced his recognition of the settlement, and that he and his band would instead perform as Cro-Mags "JM", beginning in August 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/69655/harley-flanagan-and-john-joseph-settle-cro-mags-lawsuit|title=Harley Flanagan and John Joseph settle Cro-Mags lawsuit|last=Punknews.org|website=www.punknews.org|language=en|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref> Flanagan is preparing a new Cro-Mags album with producer, Arthur Rizk for a planned 2019 release date. Subsequently, on June 28, 2019 Flanagan's Cro-Mags released their first new music in twenty years, three new songs "Don't Give In," "Drag You Under" and "No One's Victim."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/cro-mags-new-music-853285/|title=Hear Hardcore Heroes Cro-Mags Return With First New Songs in 20 Years|last=Rollingstone.com|website=www.rollingstone.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-28}}</ref> Flanagan is preparing a new Cro-Mags album with producer, Arthur Rizk for a planned 2019 release date. Cro-Mags are reportedly working on a new album — their first since 2000's Revenge — and were named as an opening act for the Original Misfits for four shows in 2019. == Personal life == Flanagan is the father of two sons,born by Stacey Riley who's brother is Bob Riley of Crainal Abuse,later known as Stigmata. He is now married to Laura Lee Flanagan, who is an attorney and serves as Flanagan's business manager and also works as general counsel and CCO to investment advisory firms. And left her first husband for Flanagan, while he was serving a very short time in rikers island, for stabbing his replacement in the Cromags during a show at Webster's hall.<ref name="nytimes">{{ cite web | access-date = April 24, 2017 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/24/nyregion/harley-flanagan-original-new-york-punker-finds-his-mellower-side.html?_r=0 | title = Harley Flanagan, Original New York Punker, Finds His Mellower Side | publication-date = August 31, 2016 | first = Charles | last = Curkin | newspaper = [[The New York Times]] }}</ref> Flanagan is a black-belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu 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.<ref name="nytimes"/> Flanagan has been a [[vegetarian]] since 1982.<ref>{{ cite web | access-date = April 24, 2017 | url = http://newnoisemagazine.com/harley-flanagan-reflects-the-grit-of-his-new-york-story-with-new-album-cro-mags/ | title = Harley Flanagan Reflects The Grit of His New York Story With New Album 'Cro-Mags' | publication-date = April 19, 2016 | author = Hutch | website = newnoisemagazine.com }}</ref> ===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. Allegedly Flanagan had been attacked 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/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019100048/http://nymn.com/harley-flanagans-revenge-stabbing/|archive-date=2012-10-19 |website=Nymn.com |date=July 27, 2012|url-status=<!--dead-->live |access-date=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|access-date=2013-09-13}}</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|access-date=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|access-date=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|access-date=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|access-date=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 this suit was also dropped. In 2018, Flanagan 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 won the lawsuit in April 2019, giving ownership and exclusive rights to the Cro-Mags band name.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/cro-mags-harley-flanagan-wins-band-name-825896/ |title=Cro-Mags Lawsuit: Harley Flanagan Wins Band Name |work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref> ==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 (Cro-Mags album)|Best Wishes]]'' (1989) * ''[[Alpha Omega (Cro-Mags album)|Alpha Omega]]'' (1992) * ''[[Near Death Experience (Cro-Mags album)|Near Death Experience]]'' (1993) * ''[[Revenge (Cro-Mags album)|Revenge]]'' (2000) * ''[[In the Beginning (Cro-Mags album)|In the Beginning]]'' (2020) ===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) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.harleyflanagan.com HARLEY FLANAGAN] {{Cro-Mags}} {{Murphy's Law}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Flanagan, Harley}} [[Category:1967 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American punk rock bass guitarists]] [[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] [[Category:Cro-Mags members]] [[Category:20th-century American bass guitarists]]'