Steve Hansgen
| Steve Hansgen | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Occupations | Guitarist |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Associated acts | Minor Threat |
Steve Hansgen is a musician from Washington, D.C. who played bass in the hardcore punk band Minor Threat in the fall of 1982 while original bassist Brian Baker switched to second guitar.[1] Hansgen appeared on the Out of Step LP then left Minor Threat when its founding members decided to return the band to its original configuration.[1]
Hansgen later formed Second Wind with Minor Threat roadie Rich Moore and also had a three piece hardcore band with Minor Threat guitarist Brian Baker called Middle Aged Brigade.[2] Hansgen later played guitar in the reformed Meatmen oforn their album Rock & Roll Juggernaut.[3]
In the 1990s, Hansgen worked with Tool for their first EP, Opiate (1992)[4] and played bass in Emmapeel with Government Issue vocalist John Stabb. [citation needed]
In 2009, Steve Hansgen joined fellow D.C. punk rockers Mike Dolfi, Boyd Farrell (both from Black Market Baby) and Phil Ricche (of The Intentions) in the band Rustbuckit.[citation needed]
Steve Hansgen has a wife that works in performing arts. Together they have one son.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Blush, Steven (2001). George Petros, ed. American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. ISBN 978-0-922915-71-2.
- ↑ Pappalardo, Anthony (2010). "The Influence of Minor Threat 30 Years After Their First Show". Alternative Press. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ↑ The Meatmen Rock'n'Roll Juggernaut, Caroline Records, N.Y., 1987
- ↑ Allmusic. "Steve Hansgen-Credits". Retrieved 19 March 2011.