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2008-09-08 19:44:54 UTC
SKINHEAD BANDS
The leader of a Skinhead-band is sued, because someone finds
his lyrics "offensive." Another band splits up, because one of its
members decides he doesn't want to be a Skinhead, anymore. Yet,
another band dissolves, because its leader goes to jail. Sound
discouraging? Not really. The flip side is that Skinhead-bands are
alive and well, but just seem to have more than their share of
bad-luck. Notwithstanding, many are drawn to the Skinhead-cause
by hearing a band-clip or catching a band-video, over the Internet.
Recruits report that hearing powerful words and seeing compelling
images sometimes reaches much further and lasts much longer than
even the band, itself. Some have acquainted hearing a Skinhead-band,
for the first time, to being caught up in a near-religious experience.
How huge is that.
Skinhead-bands are notable for their uniformity. Members invariably
are totally clean-cut, shaved-headed, dressed as street-warriors and,
most of all, defiant. The very names, chosen by some bands, are
shocking and thought-provoking, such as "Scum," "Criminal Feast" and
"Trouble Makers", while others echo deep-seated patriotism, such as
"Loyalty" and "Red-White-and-Blue". Whether a lifestyle-statement,
such as "Haircut", or a political-statement, such as "Get Out", the
shockwaves reverberate. But, what if a band is sued or, even,
prosecuted? One band-member suggested that it would have been
a good idea to use a bit of "preventive-maintenance," to learn about
legal-pitfalls and secure legal-advice, early on, before problems
crop up. Another warned against conspiracies.
Skinhead-bands have been plagued by music-rip-offs,
production-gauging and faithless-adherents, as much, if not more,
than any other musicians. However, attaching to a political-movement,
as a "house-band" of an organized group, as well as a cause, can
be appealing and, if the group has a worthy, legal track-record,
teaming-up can help to avoid unnecessary risks. In addition to
legal-savvy goes business-acumen. Knowing who is trustworthy,
whether in court or in the marketplace, can prevent getting "burned
out," as well as ripped off. Ian Stuart, for example, reached his heights,
when he was part of The National Front. When he struck out on his
own, he lost some of his glamor and organizational-backup.
"Red-White-and-Blue" was on a fast-track, when it was the official
mouthpiece for The Nationalist Movement, until in-fighting broke it
up.
One band-member complained that his group of four had been plagued
by one of his compatriots "going over to the other side" and with one
other "turning" against the cause. Another reported that he had gone
through multiple band-members, with only two loyalists, sticking it
out to the end. Such ups-and-downs bestow even more credit upon
those who ride out the storm, in the face of not only external but internal
convulsions. One sorely-neglected but potential strong-point is the
spoken word. Some who have become singers have never realized
their potential for oratory. Yet, a potent speech, following warm-up by
a lively band, can be all the more overpowering. In fact, Skinheads,
such as Louis Castro, are, finally, "graduating" from simply singing
and protesting to public-speaking and running for office. Some are
even becoming full-time activists.
One Skinhead-band delivered a supercharged musical-message. "What
about the Jews? No mercy. What about the spics? No mercy. What
about the niggers? No mercy. What about the faggots? No mercy. What
about the traitors? No mercy." Promoting an ideology by what United
States Supreme Court has termed "pure political-speech" is within the
boundaries of free-speech, unless proponents tie their message in
with reckless conduct, in which case they may either land in jail or,
perhaps, achieve their reforms, in the vein of all vigilantes. Taking
risks to win over the public, however, may well determine if the
"heels" of one day become the "heroes" of the next.
One Skinhead-bandleader pointed out that a musician who was
"judgment-proof" need not worry about being sued and one who had
any material-possessions, at all, could file bankruptcy. However,
he added that, in either case, the one under attack, for whatever
reason, should be prepared to state his case, win or lose, without
regard to his own welfare. Easier said than done, but the sentiments
are widespread among dedicated-activists. Several former
Skinhead-band-members, jailed for political-reasons, have voiced
their determination to take up their music, where they left off, once
they are freed. However, many have warned others that, even though
their band may be named "Trouble Makers", their mission must be
to stay out of legal-troubles, if at all possible. "A band won't last
forever," one die-hard beamed, "but Skinheads will."
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The leader of a Skinhead-band is sued, because someone finds
his lyrics "offensive." Another band splits up, because one of its
members decides he doesn't want to be a Skinhead, anymore. Yet,
another band dissolves, because its leader goes to jail. Sound
discouraging? Not really. The flip side is that Skinhead-bands are
alive and well, but just seem to have more than their share of
bad-luck. Notwithstanding, many are drawn to the Skinhead-cause
by hearing a band-clip or catching a band-video, over the Internet.
Recruits report that hearing powerful words and seeing compelling
images sometimes reaches much further and lasts much longer than
even the band, itself. Some have acquainted hearing a Skinhead-band,
for the first time, to being caught up in a near-religious experience.
How huge is that.
Skinhead-bands are notable for their uniformity. Members invariably
are totally clean-cut, shaved-headed, dressed as street-warriors and,
most of all, defiant. The very names, chosen by some bands, are
shocking and thought-provoking, such as "Scum," "Criminal Feast" and
"Trouble Makers", while others echo deep-seated patriotism, such as
"Loyalty" and "Red-White-and-Blue". Whether a lifestyle-statement,
such as "Haircut", or a political-statement, such as "Get Out", the
shockwaves reverberate. But, what if a band is sued or, even,
prosecuted? One band-member suggested that it would have been
a good idea to use a bit of "preventive-maintenance," to learn about
legal-pitfalls and secure legal-advice, early on, before problems
crop up. Another warned against conspiracies.
Skinhead-bands have been plagued by music-rip-offs,
production-gauging and faithless-adherents, as much, if not more,
than any other musicians. However, attaching to a political-movement,
as a "house-band" of an organized group, as well as a cause, can
be appealing and, if the group has a worthy, legal track-record,
teaming-up can help to avoid unnecessary risks. In addition to
legal-savvy goes business-acumen. Knowing who is trustworthy,
whether in court or in the marketplace, can prevent getting "burned
out," as well as ripped off. Ian Stuart, for example, reached his heights,
when he was part of The National Front. When he struck out on his
own, he lost some of his glamor and organizational-backup.
"Red-White-and-Blue" was on a fast-track, when it was the official
mouthpiece for The Nationalist Movement, until in-fighting broke it
up.
One band-member complained that his group of four had been plagued
by one of his compatriots "going over to the other side" and with one
other "turning" against the cause. Another reported that he had gone
through multiple band-members, with only two loyalists, sticking it
out to the end. Such ups-and-downs bestow even more credit upon
those who ride out the storm, in the face of not only external but internal
convulsions. One sorely-neglected but potential strong-point is the
spoken word. Some who have become singers have never realized
their potential for oratory. Yet, a potent speech, following warm-up by
a lively band, can be all the more overpowering. In fact, Skinheads,
such as Louis Castro, are, finally, "graduating" from simply singing
and protesting to public-speaking and running for office. Some are
even becoming full-time activists.
One Skinhead-band delivered a supercharged musical-message. "What
about the Jews? No mercy. What about the spics? No mercy. What
about the niggers? No mercy. What about the faggots? No mercy. What
about the traitors? No mercy." Promoting an ideology by what United
States Supreme Court has termed "pure political-speech" is within the
boundaries of free-speech, unless proponents tie their message in
with reckless conduct, in which case they may either land in jail or,
perhaps, achieve their reforms, in the vein of all vigilantes. Taking
risks to win over the public, however, may well determine if the
"heels" of one day become the "heroes" of the next.
One Skinhead-bandleader pointed out that a musician who was
"judgment-proof" need not worry about being sued and one who had
any material-possessions, at all, could file bankruptcy. However,
he added that, in either case, the one under attack, for whatever
reason, should be prepared to state his case, win or lose, without
regard to his own welfare. Easier said than done, but the sentiments
are widespread among dedicated-activists. Several former
Skinhead-band-members, jailed for political-reasons, have voiced
their determination to take up their music, where they left off, once
they are freed. However, many have warned others that, even though
their band may be named "Trouble Makers", their mission must be
to stay out of legal-troubles, if at all possible. "A band won't last
forever," one die-hard beamed, "but Skinheads will."
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To read this article on the Skinhead website:
http://www.skinheadz.com/docs/history/2008/090801.html
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Copyright 2008 Skinheadz