John Brannon
| John Brannon | |
|---|---|
 Brannon with Easy Action at Mac's Bar, Lansing, Michigan on November 8, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
August, 1961 Pontiac, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, punk blues |
| Occupations | Musician, cook |
| Instruments | Vocals, trumpet |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Touch and Go Records |
| Associated acts | Laughing Hyenas, Negative Approach |
John Brannon (born August, 1961) is the lead vocalist for the American hardcore punk band Negative Approach. He also served as the front man for Laughing Hyenas and Easy Action.
History
John Brannon was born in August 1961 in Pontiac, Michigan. His father was a minister and would take preaching jobs, moving between New York, New Jersey and Michigan, and finally settling in Detroit. Brannon's parents divorced when he was 9 years old and he embraced rock and roll.
Brannon formed his first band Static while he was in high school. Static was heavily influenced by the glam acts of the time, such as Alice Cooper and the New York Dolls, and would dress up and stage theatrical performances. Eventually Brannon grew disinterested in the scene and became drawn to the more aggressive nature of punk rock and hardcore.[1]
In August 1981, he formed Negative Approach with Pete Zelewski. Zelewski soon departed and Brannon was joined by Chris "Opie" Moore and Graham and Rob McCulloch.[2] The line-up recorded Tied Down, their sole full-length album, and released it through Touch and Go Records in 1983. Artistic differences and tension within the group caused the members to disband and pursue separate projects.[3] Brannon then formed the Laughing Hyenas with Larissa Strickland from L-Seven in 1985. The band released three studio albums and two EPs before disintegrating in 1995.
Discography
- Negative Approach
- Tied Down (Touch & Go, 1983)
- Laughing Hyenas
- Come Down to the Merry Go Round EP (Touch and Go, 1987)
- You Can't Pray a Lie (Touch and Go, 1989)
- Life of Crime (Touch and Go, 1990)
- Crawl (Touch and Go, 1992)
- Hard Times (Touch and Go, 1995)
- Easy Action
- Easy Action (Reptilian, 2001)
- Friends of Rock & Roll (Reptilian, 2005)
References
- ↑ Callwood, Brett (2010). "Three Chords & the Truth". Metro Times. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ↑ Kantor, Matthew Isaac (2008). "Negative Approach". Allmusic (Zvents). Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ↑ Arsehole, Stuart (2000). "Negative Approach". Game of the Arseholes. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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