Dick Lucas

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Dick Lucas is the vocalist of the highly influential and often times controversial eighties British anarcho-punk rock band Subhumans, who he joined in September 1980. Before that he had been vocalist in The Mental, from March 1979 to August 1980. Lucas' lyrical content ranged from his outrage and defiance at a system that had, in his perception, betrayed him to philosophical ruminations on the nature of conformity, group-think and the individual's place in society.

With the breakup of Subhumans in the mid-eighties came another band, Culture Shock, from 1986, followed by a short silence from Lucas, after which he formed the equally scathing and critical Citizen Fish, a punk-ska group - currently featuring Subhumans bass player Phil on guitar, the newly added Silas on drums (presently replacing original member Trotsky), and long time collaborator Jasper on bass guitar.

Lucas' later writing has proven to be less politically oriented, and heavier on social awareness, stressing understanding between people, and active communication. A long-time vegan, he has written numerous songs addressing the topic.

Lucas is also a published author of Write The Way Up - a compilation of a short story, random writings and poetry, mostly from out-of-print zines he created, and intermittent sketches.