List of anarchist musicians
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The following is a list of anarchist musicians, as well as instruments they utilize, musical genres they perform, and bands which they are members of (if applicable.)
An anarchist is a person who rejects any form of compulsory government (cf. "state") and supports its elimination. Anarchism can be summarized as the belief that all forms of rulership are undesirable and should be abolished.
This list only deals with individual, self-identified anarchists who are musicians. Musicians who have not self-identified as anarchists are not included; nor are bands and music collectives who collectively identify as anarchist, although individual members thereof may be.
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[edit] A
- Jude Abbot (??—): English singer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba (1996—present).[1]
- Sid Ation (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
[edit] B
- Louise Bell (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
- Pascal Benvenuti (1980—): French singer and bass, guitar, drums, ukulele, mandolin, and concertina player; performs jazz punk and folk punk music; Current member of Les Louise Mitchels and occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present). [3]
- Derek Birkett (??—): English bassist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
- Johnny Blackburn (?–): English bassist; performs Punk Rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.[2]
- Blyth Power
- James Bowman (?—): American guitarist and singer; performs Punk Rock amd Folk Rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Against Me! (2000–present).[4][5]
- Georges Brassens (1921–1981): French singer, songwriter, and guitarist; performed folk music. [6]
- Bread and Roses
- Paul Brown (??—): English guitarist; performed punk rock and post-punk; former member of Stripey Zebras (1980—1981), Autumn Poison (1980—1985), and Love Over Law.[7]
- Dunston Bruce (??—): English singer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
- Graham Burnett (??—): English drummer; performed punk rock and post-punk; former member of Stripey Zebras (1980—1981), Autumn Poison (1980—1985), and Love Over Law.[7]
- ...But Alive
[edit] C
- John Cage (1912–1992): American composer; composed chance and experimental music.[8]
- Daniel Carter (1945—): American saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, and trumpeter ; performs Free jazz.[9]
- Pat Carter (?–): English vocalist; performs Punk Rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.[2]
- Conflict[2]
- Holger Czukay (1938—): German composer and bassist. Performs krautrock and experimental music. Member of the "anarchist community" Can.[10]
[edit] D
- Lance D'Boyle (??–): English drummer; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??-1995).[2]
- Dead Kennedys
- Defiance, Ohio
- Mavis Dillon (??—): English trumpeter; performed punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba (—1995).[1]
- Dirt[2]
- Discharge
- The Durutti Column[citation needed]
[edit] E
- Edgar Broughton Band
- Robert Eggplant
- Andrew Eldritch
- Dave Ellesmere (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
- Emcee Lynx (1980—): Californian rapper and songwriter; performs Hip hop and Celtic fusion. Lead vocalist for Beltaine's Fire[11]
[edit] F
- Richard Famous (Poison Girls from 1978 to 1995): English singer and guitarist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (1978-1995).[2]
- Léo Ferré(August 24, 1916 - July 14, 1993). One of France's most well-known and influential singers, poets, and musicians. He was a self-proclaimed anarchist and even sang a French hit entitled "Les Anarchistes."
- Neil Ferguson (??—): English bassist and audio engineer; performs punk rock; member of Chumbawamba.[1]
- Tom Frampton
- Phil Free (??–): English guitarist; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
- Sheena Fulton (??—): English singer ; performed punk rock and post-punk; former member of Stripey Zebras (1980—1981) and Autumn Poison (1980—1985).[7]
[edit] G
- Tom Gabel (1980—): American guitarist and singer; performs Punk Rock and Folk Rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Against Me! (1997–present).[4][5]
- Graham (??–): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho punk band, The Mob (1979–1983). [2]
[edit] H
- Harry Hamer (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
- Hagar the Womb
- Gene Hugh (?–): English guitarist; performs Punk Rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.[2]
- Kevin Hunter (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
[edit] I
- Steve Ignorant (??–): English singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass, Schwartzeneggar, The Stratford Mercenaries, Current 93, and Thought Crime.[2]
[edit] J
- Joey Only
- Chris Johnston ("Chris Clavin") (?—): American guitarist, singer, and harmonicist; performs pop punk and folk punk music; former member of pop-punk band, The Devil Is Electric (2000—2003) and current member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present) [3]
- Hannah Jones (?—): American violinist and singer; performs pop punk and folk punk music; former member of pop-punk band, The Devil Is Electric (2000—2003) and current member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present) [3]
- Juha
[edit] K
- Michael Karoli (1948–2001): German guitarist and violinist. Performed krautrock and experimental music. Former member of the "anarchist community" Can.[10]
- Tim Kelly (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
- Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister (1945—): English singer, bassist, guitarist, and harmonicist. Performs Heavy metal, Speed metal, Space rock, and Punk rock. He has associated with various acts, including Motörhead, Hawkwind and The Rockin' Vickers.[12]
[edit] L
- Colin Latter (??—): English singer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
- Leader Clears the Lunar
- Leftöver Crack
- Eve Libertine (??—): English singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
- Looptroop[citation needed]
- Jaki Liebezeit (1939—): German drummer. Performs free jazz, krautrock and experimental music. Member of the "anarchist community" Can,[10] who suggested the backronym "communism, anarchism, nihilism" for the band's name.[13]
- John Lydon (1956—): English singer; performs punk rock and post-punk; frontman of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd.[14]
[edit] M
- Mainenti Antonio
- MDC
- Andy Martin
- Simon Middlehurst (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
- Mischief Brew (Erik Petersen)[15]
- Misery Index
- Marc Mob (??–): English guitarist and singer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho punk band, The Mob (1979–1983).[2]
[edit] N
- Nikolas Asimos
- Nil (??–): English bassist and electric violinist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??-1995).[2]
- Nitzer Ebb
- Danbert Nobacon (1958—): English singer and keyboardist; performs punk rock and folk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
- Alice Nutter (??—): English singer and percussionist; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
[edit] O
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[edit] P
- N.A.Palmer (??–): English guitarist; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
- Utah Phillips (1935–2008): American singer, poet, storyteller and guitarist; performed folk music and spoken word.[16] Retired on October 11, 2007, due to poor health,[17] before passing away on May 23, 2008.
- Picture Frame Seduction
- Matty Pop Chart (?—): American accordionist and drummer; performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present).[3]
- Josef Porta (??–): English guitarist, drummer, and singer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho punk band, The Mob (1979–1983), Blyth Power (1983–), and Zounds (1977–1982, 2001–present).[2]
- Promoe (1976—): Swedish rapper; performs hip hop; member of rap group Looptroop.[18]
- Neil Puncher (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
[edit] Q
- Sean Patrick Quigley: Vocals for The B.B Gats, Bass Guitarist for The Jumbo Funk[citation needed]
[edit] R
- Randy
- Bernhardt Rebours (??–): English bassist, synthesiser, and pianist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??-1995).[2]
- Refused[19]
- Rhythm Activism
- Lily Richeson (?—): American cellist; performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present).[3]
- Riot/Clone
- Penny Rimbaud (??–): English drummer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
- David Rovics (1967–): American singer, guitarist, and songwriter; performs folk music.[20]
- Rubella Ballet
- Rudimentary Peni
[edit] S
- Justin Sane[citation needed]
- Irmin Schmidt (1937—): German keyboardist. Plays krautrock and experimental music and composes film scores. Member of Can who described the group as an "anarchist community".[10]
- Schwartzeneggar
- Senser
- Andrew Seward (?–): American bassist and singer; performs Punk Rock and Folk Rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Against Me! (2002–present).[4][5]
- Sin Dios[21]
- Simon Ritchie aka Sid Vicious
- Ska-P
- Andy Smith (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
- Snog[citation needed]
- Vi Subversa (1935–): English singer, songwriter, and guitarist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??-1995).[2]
[edit] T
- Scott Thomas (?–): English drummer; performs Punk Rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.[2]
- Ton Steine Scherben[22][23][24]
- Toxic Waste
- TSOL
[edit] U
[edit] V
- Gee Vaucher (??–): English pianist (also created album cover art & stage montages); performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
- Enrique Vega (??–): French bass player; performs jazz punk; current member of the band Api Wizz.[25]
- Vennaskond
- Joy De Vivre (??–): English singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
[edit] W
- Jason Walsh (?–): English guitarist; performs Punk Rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.[2]
- Lou Watts (??—): English singer and keyboardist; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
- Greg Wells (?—): American vocalist (described as "howling and breathing"); performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present).[3]
- Boff Whalley (??—): English guitarist and singer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
- Martin Wilson (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
- Wizo
- Pete Wright (??–): English bassist and singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
[edit] Y
- Curtis Youé (??–): English bassist; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho punk band, The Mob (1979–1983) and Blyth Power (1983–??).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sinker, Daniel. We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet: The Collected Interviews, Chicago:Akashic Books, 2001, page 125, ISBN 1888451149.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai Glasper, Ian. The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980 to 1984, Cherry Red Books, 2006, ISBN 1901447707.
- ^ a b c d e f Interview with Ghost Mice. Retrieved on 2007-12-27. “"i will not vote because i am an anarchist, and there is no one worth voting for and voting does not work here."”
- ^ a b c MySpace.com - Against Me! - GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - Punk / Rock / Folk Rock - www.myspace.com/againstme
- ^ a b c TRUEPUNK.COM - Interview with punk band Against Me!
- ^ Georges Brassens: english version
- ^ a b c Autumn Poison: The Story.... Retrieved on 2007-12-27. “"Autumn Poison were an anarcho punk group..."”
- ^ Cage self-identified as an anarchist in a 1985 interview: "I'm an anarchist. I don't know whether the adjective is pure and simple, or philosophical, or what, but I don't like government! And I don't like institutions! And I don't have any confidence in even good institutions." John Cage at Seventy: An Interview by Stephen Montague. American Music, Summer 1985. Ubu.com. Accessed May 24, 2007.
- ^ Daniel Carter Interview Jacobson, Nils
- ^ a b c d Czukay, Holger (October 20, 2000). Can. czukay.de. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
- ^ "I'm that Autonomist, Indiginist, Anarchist, Syndicalist / sick of this imperial historical revisionist." — "Lyrics to "Living in the Shadow", circlealpha.com. Accessed January 10, 2007.
- ^ Eddy, Chuck (1997). Damage Case: Lemmy and Motörhead. Motörhead Forever. Retrieved on 2007-02-09.
- ^ Can. playlouder.com. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
- ^ Hattenstone, Simon (2002-05-17). This is my Britain. Our Britain. Not some German tourist's. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2007-01-12. “"You've got to stop interfering with individual space," he says. "You've got to stop telling people what is good or bad for them. If you wanna be a raging drug addict, go forth young man, I'm not stopping you, but I'm not paying for it. Right! Get the poncing off the system attitude removed, and then realise what freedom is. Freedom isn't to do what you want at somebody else's expense." It sounds like a form of anarchy? "It is, but it's a proper kind. It's not just knock it all down with no set of rules. Rules are important, but they're temporary and they're always supposed to be changed."”
- ^ Mischief Brew - Press. “Best Anarchist Political Folk-Punk Singer - MISCHIEF BREW”
- ^ Voting For the First Time. Retrieved on 2007-12-27. “I'm an anarchist and I've been an anarchist many, many years.”
- ^ Philips, Bruce "Utah" (2007-10-11). Utah Phillips Podcast #2. Retrieved on 2007-12-27. “I've simply decided that I had to leave the trade. That the time has come for me to... to walk away from it.”
- ^ Andreas, Margara (2006-12-04). Promoe Live auf dem Loop (German). Regioactive magazine. regioactive.de. Retrieved on 2007-12-31. “Mårten Edh aus Schweden ist Anarchist. Ungewöhnlich dabei ist, dass er sich nicht wie die meisten Gleichgesinnten in der autonomen Punkszene bewegt, sondern unter dem Pseudonym Promoe HipHop als sein Kommunikationsmittel nutzt.”
- ^ Swedish Garage-Rock Anarchists Totally Rock Huge Corporate Record Store. Retrieved on 2007-12-27. “"The Allmusic bio of Refused says they broke up shortly after recording the album because they were "unable to reconcile their anarchist leanings with a career in music," which just makes this Virgin Megastore shit funnier and sadder."”
- ^ Alt. Media: David Rovics - the anarchist troubadour - Songs of Social Significance
- ^ Reviews. Retrieved on 2007-12-27. “"Sin Dios as always offer up their tracks of inspiring tuneful anarcho-punk. Not too much can be said for those who haven't heard their interesting approach to meaningful, revolutionary anarcho-punk."”
- ^ Sichtermann, Kai; Jens Johler, Christian Stahl (2003). Keine Macht für Niemand - Die Geschichte der Ton Steine Scherben. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf. ISBN 978-3896024688.
- ^ Seidel, Wolfgang (2005). Scherben: Musik, Politik und Wirkung der Ton Steine Scherben. Ventil. ISBN 978-3931555948.
- ^ Skai, Hollow (2006). Das alles und noch viel mehr. Rio Reiser - Die inoffizielle Biografie des Königs von Deutschland. Heyne. ISBN 978-3453120389.
- ^ Interview of Api Wizz
