Detroit Punks Episode 1: John Brannon

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Detroit Punks

10 жыл бұрын

John Brannon, lead singer of Negative Approach, Laughing Hyenas, and Easy Action.

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@bigdoggpickle 7 ай бұрын

Grandpa Brannon is a living legend... Kept it real and he's in his sixties. He'll eventually have a heart attack or stroke on stage, but no one will ever be able to say that he was a "poseur" or not "keeping it real" ...All his contemporaries have families ,grown kids and are retiring in the suburbs while he's out eating crappy road food, playing crazy places like Detroit, traveling in a van, going to bed late, making no money, and still screaming for an hour onstage over and over! LEGEND!!!

@thommuseddard537 4 ай бұрын

Just saw NA last Saturday. Still fucking shit up in 2024. And I’m better for having witnessed it.

@emilyz766 2 жыл бұрын

Laughing Hyenas was one of the best bands ever

@ralphthedog1660 9 жыл бұрын

John Brannon is the best, most intense hardcore singer EVER!!!!

@ppramone530 2 жыл бұрын

you try to make things work and make something it's all no use it always leads to nothing.

@garywickmiller8167 Жыл бұрын

I was there 79-86. Greystone hall, St Andrews, 404 Willis, city club, Harpo's, irocs, etc etc. Working class kids. John fucking Brannon was a perfect role model

@porkyphig 9 жыл бұрын

Negative Approach with Die Kreuzen in a church basement in Detroit. That was one of my first live music experiences as a youngster in the mid-80's. Good memories!

@chetrok1 8 жыл бұрын

I was still a mini fucker in the 80s but NA and DK for youre first show , fuck thats gold

@rrpostalagain 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure I was there for that show. Was the hungry brain the one in the basement of an old shoe store? It's all somewhat blurry.

@mylenesau 4 жыл бұрын

i read your comment and i just want to be there too. Never saw them,

@petrospoutsa9270 4 жыл бұрын

lucky fucker

@anfrankogezamartincic1161 Жыл бұрын

You had a proper beginning

@GoTread 9 жыл бұрын

John Brannon... he was always my American Idol. Such a force.

@centralscrutinizer66 9 жыл бұрын

Without John, I don't think Detroit would've been on the "alternative" map at all. Every damn band he starts eventually becomes.....great. I remember the early hyena gigs being rough, but once it solidified, they were as good as anyone if not better. True artiste that wasn't afraid to take chances, these days that's a rare quality. Thanks John.

@GunsUp-km7vz 5 жыл бұрын

centralscrutinizer66 bullshit

@Itsa6stringthang 4 жыл бұрын

Detroit's always had great bands though...

@beat.spectral 10 жыл бұрын

The Laughing Hyenas changed my life ... period. Thank You.

@DimestoreLiam 8 жыл бұрын

+Beat Arevalo Me too... The only band ever that I would actually pay to see more than 40 times...

@jjvladimir6070 5 жыл бұрын

Totally understand. They changed my life too.

@roaringlion1977 8 ай бұрын

Met him recently! Super kool guy! Total punk legend!!

@windowliberationbrigade1860 4 жыл бұрын

People like John and the Wolf Eyes crew make me proud to be from where I'm from

@my_stomach_hurt1876 2 жыл бұрын

Fucking legend. Generations of hardcore owe this man so much

@jerryvile6750 10 жыл бұрын

A perfect example of What Happens In Detroit Stays in Detroit.

@smwrbd 5 жыл бұрын

Best memories, Bookies Lounge.

@soysaucefool Жыл бұрын

Sadly that motto didn't hold true for Kid Rock

@paulbeahm3891 4 жыл бұрын

Negative approach is one of those bands that I'm so glad I found

@bobbyrees1914 Жыл бұрын

Check out Reagan youth

@paulbeahm3891 Жыл бұрын

@@bobbyrees1914 great band, used to love them. Don't listen to much of it anymore. Whatever I was looking for, whether it be in drugs or music or entertainment of any kind for that matter, I found in Jesus. He truly is more than anything this world can offer.

@stevegilmore2093 3 ай бұрын

@@paulbeahm3891😂😂

@djgforce11 8 жыл бұрын

"Ill be fuckin shit up till after Im dead"...thats what Im talkin about!

@skaterdavedownsouth 3 жыл бұрын

I came to shows at the Freezer as a homeless kid from Flint. That Cass neighborhood around there looked a lot like the zone in Flint where I was squatting. It was still impressive to see how a bunch of suburban white kids basically barged that block and made it theirs. The locals were pretty hands off, like, “them white kids is crazy, best stay back...” After the first visit I noticed they only took money until the place was packed, then they’d abandon trying to regulate. After the first band no one was watching the door so you could just go in after the crowd came out for air after the first set.

@willieluncheonette5843 4 жыл бұрын

" I was in love with Louie Armstrong" Bravo John! When I saw the Ken Burns jazz series I thought Louis was one of the most beautiful souls I've ever seen on this planet.

@kellymckay1750 5 жыл бұрын

Laughing Hyenas gave me a ride home once {like 1990, Portland,Oregon} very cool people!!

@djintrospekt5715 10 жыл бұрын

"Harold needs to turn around and face the fuckin audience!" - John Brannon

@omnithrope 9 жыл бұрын

Harold! He's always done that... At least since Gravitar.

@MichaelCook-bw4mr 9 жыл бұрын

John , Kevin and Larissa sold me stage shoes! Hell yeah!

@chetrok1 8 жыл бұрын

Im from Cleveland so to finally hear him cover Dead Boys is beyond fkn gnarly cheers from the 216 John

@Itsa6stringthang 4 жыл бұрын

When you talk about Cleveland i always think about Mike Hudson, he was the fucking man...

@kryptichands968 Жыл бұрын

@@Itsa6stringthang never got to meet him RIP I love the Pagans

@terragillis7040 9 жыл бұрын

DETROIT PUNKS, yr episodes make me feel gooey and warm like fresh baked cookies.

@borispink 10 жыл бұрын

this is truly awesome and John is a legend..

@jenniferyoung5291 7 жыл бұрын

saw them, like 10 times...was to intimidated to speak to them, kinda regret it now! Amazing, legendary band.

@kryptichands968 Жыл бұрын

John's down to earth, I spoke to him the firstly time I saw NA, he was fkn cool and approachable

@caesarydi 4 жыл бұрын

When John is talking about doing Negative Approach songs again and the effect , the rush it has ... so badass. It's the songs. Some of the all time great songs in any kind of rock.

@frankfoe9643 10 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.

@djgforce11 8 жыл бұрын

Had the pleasure of smokin weed w/him in Philly when EA opened for Radio Birdman.

@FGP_Pro Жыл бұрын

The greatest Detroit punk since Rob Tyner.

@timmackenzie8145 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been a fan of Johns for ages at this point, and seeing the Laughing Hyenas stuff on here brings me back because of the time one of our bands played with them in Montreal in 88 or 89 at Foufounes Electriques. I remember being stoked that we were going to get to play with Johns new band (we were big NA fans). I only wish we would have gotten to hang out with them a bit, but the show was great fun. Our band was called Satans Landlord, and we were maybe a bit of a strange opener for them, as we were closer to The Meatmen than we were to LH.

@wok138 Жыл бұрын

both NA's ep & album are definitely some of the best US hardcore records. both captured the aggressiveness and pissed off band that was Negative Approach.

@skayyoung301 10 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Cheese Thief, Mad man. Great work Y'all. Can't wait to see the endless stream of additional episodes. Still FULL of Detroit Nort! Thanks for your love of our Punkness in our beloved Detroit.

@trentreeve 7 жыл бұрын

Did not know about this until 20 minutes ago. So good.

@garyabbot4659 6 жыл бұрын

Brannon is the real deal

@Jamko1970 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see Lacy in this. True punk legend in the D!!!!

@speedhead 17 күн бұрын

One rad dude. I met him at a skatepark event near detroit they played at maybe 6 years ago. Me and him were the only 2 people ripping cigs and beers in the beer tent mid-day and I walked over started talking to him, not knowing full who he was. We chatted just as 2 strangers for a few minutes and he mentioned he was playing and I was like damn you are the fuckin singer for NA arent you. We still just talked about punk for like a good 20 minutes just a super humble down to earth dude. Then they fucking slayed a 25 minute set and the kids did not know what the fuck was going on. we had a circle pit going around dudes skating doing kickflips in the middle and shit - it was a tight day.

@CS-sf1rz 7 жыл бұрын

Oh my fkin gawd!! When he said dead boys I was praying it wud be all this and more little girl!

@diadelostacos6557 10 жыл бұрын

That was awesome.

@herp3 9 жыл бұрын

hardcore doesn't get much better then that NA EP.

@chetrok1 5 жыл бұрын

herp3 That negative approach 7" is the appetite of hardcore and it's everything hardcore should fuckinh be

@ericks9979 5 жыл бұрын

Germs are still the best

@MaharlikaAWA 4 жыл бұрын

Everything they did after that was not as hardcore.

@wilsonisaias3236 3 жыл бұрын

A tip: you can watch movies at Flixzone. Been using them for watching lots of of movies during the lockdown.

@marshallbradley5892 3 жыл бұрын

@Wilson Isaias Definitely, have been watching on Flixzone for years myself :)

@_Tizoc_ 9 жыл бұрын

no one has more hilarious and awesome shit to say about john brannon than tesco vee you guys should have talked to him!

@ericdahlstrom7115 3 жыл бұрын

Meet John back at an Iggy Pop show back in 96,then Harold and Ron S. They were always super cool to us, got us into alot of shows,opening for the damned at st Andrew's, they were like just walk in with us.my band was influenced by them,and years later someone told our drummer they booked us to open for easy action. We could def keep up with them. I went to Denmark the next day.ill never forget it. I remember playing elbow room in ypsi,Ypsilanti, Leighton described our bands sound on the little marquee/ show board they had to say who was playing, it said "john brannon fronting eyehategod", my band mates said how much you pay for that?

@bellammare 9 жыл бұрын

Top Documentary. Fantastic. Congratulations.

@gobanito Жыл бұрын

Saw Negative Approach play just this summer they were the headlining band, fucking intense.

@sockeye14 9 жыл бұрын

Good staff dudes. Good to see Lacy too. Looking good ol' boy.

@DimestoreLiam 8 жыл бұрын

+Alex MacGillivray Whatuptho, brother? It's been a long time!

@skysawing 4 жыл бұрын

"I'll be fuckin shit up even after I'm dead." -John Brannon

@HeartOfGrief 4 жыл бұрын

John Brannon for president yo.

@angelo8424 Жыл бұрын

I saw NA open for Minor Threat around 1982 at Western Michigan U for $3.

@joesuburb 10 жыл бұрын

Turned out great!

@samuelblinne6040 6 жыл бұрын

I love negative approach

@user-js9in4lr3e Жыл бұрын

"I took about two steps and threw up all over her. Turns out this chick's Drew Barrymore and I'm like whatever, you know?" lmao

@DimestoreLiam 8 жыл бұрын

FUCK YEAH!!! Whoever is doing this, fucking THANK YOU! It's about fucking time... Any way I can help, let me know (Lacy & Brad both have my number).

@WindsOfNeptune 10 жыл бұрын

Loved it! Especially cool to see the Hyenas footage and story! Awesome.

@Suckmy2012 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is my hero!🤘🏽

@samuelblinne6040 5 жыл бұрын

Negative approach very underrated band

@onelifeonechance1987 4 жыл бұрын

Great Doc, I’d love to see more of your work.

@YoAaronD 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff here. Thanks for uploading this 🙏

@chetrok1 8 жыл бұрын

Negative Approach, Necros enough said

@CS-sf1rz 7 жыл бұрын

thank u!! great doc!!

@CrashDollz 8 жыл бұрын

Did a show with NA and Jello Biafra last year that was intense.

@dronepunkfpv1424 2 жыл бұрын

Love John’s whole body of work!

@samuelblinne6040 5 жыл бұрын

Negative approach is the shit

@user-nw1yh1jr7b 7 ай бұрын

Wot a cool doccie - love NA!

@RoryLynott 26 күн бұрын

There's brutal and then there's John Brannon

@ralphthedog1660 9 жыл бұрын

And don't miss him November 1st at the Magic Stick With SOIA.

@angelocatapang6054 8 жыл бұрын

go johnny go go go brannon!.

@jimmy_junk 3 жыл бұрын

A really great series. Well shot and interesting even for people who aren't punk/hardcore/skin. Keep it Rock Steady brothers and sisters.

@samuelblinne6040 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@GoldandAppel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanx Keith!

@JoshuaCraigStrain 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job !!

@escapedvivesectionist7011 4 жыл бұрын

Tremendous. Good viewing 👍.

@vilewisher8786 4 жыл бұрын

The realest shit ever. Thank you.

@ConFUsedOneKid 8 жыл бұрын

Looks like the Governor from The Walking Dead

@davidstaniszewski8524 7 жыл бұрын

hold on here, this is great but Kevin Monroe was playing guitar in a band with me. we called ourselves The Frustrated. He knew how to play. His father, (Kevin) was in the DSO.....so lets dial this down a bit

@cron205 4 жыл бұрын

NEGATIVE APROACH EFEN RULES my life is very similar I get bullied by junkies and homeless people and have no outlet and negative Aproach gives me that outlet that's why I'm now putting together a Hardcore band together I'm tired of the crap that goes on in galt Ontario Canada that's why I'm putting a Hardcore band together things need to change in galt

@MarsHottentot 3 жыл бұрын

Hyenas were my jam! Magas' old band Lake of Dracula were amazing, too!

@Itsa6stringthang 4 жыл бұрын

Love the fucking cheese scene...

@adrienfourniercom 4 жыл бұрын

I've got a permanent puncture wound in my arm that I had during a NA gig. The show was so intense, I just bleed and continued to pogo, shout in and out the mike, the adrenaline helped and I can't stop. Definitively a band to experience in live.

@crsc3095 2 жыл бұрын

why tf you aint healing fam

@swampshack1018 2 жыл бұрын

@@crsc3095 not eating enough vegetables

@joelhunt8188 8 жыл бұрын

Check it out, this rules.

@MichaelCook-bw4mr 9 жыл бұрын

I'm still trying to get back in touch with John...

@MichaelCook-bw4mr 9 жыл бұрын

subdivisions70 Thanks a lot!

@Jeannedardor 10 жыл бұрын

That footage in Holland of the Hyenas was 1989 or 90, not 1985 as is stated in the doc.

@removerecords4714 3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@dawsonnichols3166 6 жыл бұрын

Just saw Easy Action last month, amazing. A shame he has to work in a restaurant.

@doitnowvideosyeah5841 5 жыл бұрын

I loved thus band, but everybody had a story about John and Larrissa and habits.

@gilramirez1373 3 ай бұрын

I now reside in Midwest east end of.........

@pim2paul 2 жыл бұрын

nice

@MaharlikaAWA 4 жыл бұрын

What's so cool about stealing cheese from a grocery store and going to jail for it? The street cred?

@andilayne9885 5 жыл бұрын

Im gonna ask friends from all over the U.S. to take part.

@mrspirxo 10 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Should do a vid on Timmy Vulgar also!

@bleakforecast9906 3 жыл бұрын

John Brannon threw up on Drew Barrymore. That's how punk rock he is.

@davidstaniszewski8524 7 жыл бұрын

Kevin can you talk about you being from a very well to do part of Detroit?

@Fabester71 Жыл бұрын

Fucking A ...N/A!!!🍻

@Brewzerr 5 жыл бұрын

Tony Liggett! Nice surprise seeing you pop up in this! It’s Brew btw. I quit facebook for good about 18 months ago, so get in touch on my youtube channel.

@TheFilthyGoTDirt 10 жыл бұрын

I guess I was a generation after, because the only influential Detroit punk band that stands out to me is/was Earthmover (fronted by Mr.Adams).

@djintrospekt5715 10 жыл бұрын

The Suicide Machines stood out way more than Earthmover around that time.

@TheFilthyGoTDirt 10 жыл бұрын

Stood out for you might mean something different as far as a "punk" band goes. The Suicide Machines while talented were a clearly pop channeling en devour from this listeners perspective, while the band Earthmover that I was referencing helped usher a more "hardcore" for the underground of the world that I was listening to. But labels are awful and punk a very broad term.

@centralscrutinizer66 9 жыл бұрын

If you're talking about earthmover being your detroit hardcore epiphany, my friend you are more than one generation removed from the fact. Suicide Machines were never that relevant and rode that 3rd wave of ska for teens (signed to Disney) Detroit had a really unhealthy fascination with NY hardcore in the 90's and Pittbull was the only good thing that came from that.

@TheFilthyGoTDirt 9 жыл бұрын

centralscrutinizer66 Pitbull might have been important, I've never heard of them though. But I wasn't in the scene, or even an enthusiast so to speak (I was at Botfly shows, and catching touring acts that came to town). I only brought up Earthmover because my buddies talented little brother & all of his (sober?) friends were in bands almost clichely as a result of them, & my only time seeing them I was the only one in the building incapable of screaming all the lyrics in to the mic if it was thrust in front of them (the fans "dancing" was some surreal violence mixed with personal space that I've never understood lol). Little man was an impressive rock god in his element that harnessed energy.

@centralscrutinizer66 9 жыл бұрын

TheFilthyGoTDirt In the grand scope of Detroit punk, Pittbull weren't really a long standing entity, but they were contenders in the "H8" core scene with bands like Cold as Life and the ilk. I saw Earth Mover and wasn't moved and bands of the like were a dime a dozen during the Biohazard advent of hardcore mosh metal. That sound got boring quick.