John Stabb (musician)
John Stabb | |
|---|---|
| Stabb in 1988 with Government Issue at Maxwell's in Hoboken, New Jersey | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Dukes Schroeder |
| Born | July 12, 1961 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 2016 (aged 54) Rockville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, punk rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, actor, writer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1979-2016 |
| Labels | Semblance, DSI Records, Tragic Life, Diesel Boy, Postfact, Rusty Knuckles, Morphius |
| Website | johnstabb |
John Dukes Schroeder (July 12, 1961 – May 7, 2016), known professionally as John Stabb, was an American punk rock vocalist and frontman. He was best known as the founding member of Government Issue; he also played in other bands including Betty Blue, The Factory Incident,[1] Stabb, Stain, Emma Peel, Weatherhead, and History Repeated.[2] He was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Rockville, Maryland where he attended Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School.[3]
Stabb occasionally acted[4] and was a freelance writer for publications such as Washington City Paper[5] and Forced Exposure.
Personal
Stabb married long-time partner Mina Devadas on St. Patrick’s Day 2016 while staying at Holy Cross Hospital (Silver Spring).[3] After a 112-day battle with stomach cancer he died at a hospice in Rockville, Maryland on May 7, 2016 at the age of 54.[3][6]
Works outside of music
Filmography
Stabb was interviewed in Salad Days.[7]
Non-Government Issue discography
| Date | Artist | Release | Label | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Glee Club | ’’Glee Club’’ | Semblance | Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | John Stabb | "The Total Experience" | DSI Records | Cass, Album |
| 1993 | Emma Peel | "Avenging Punk Rock Godfathers" | Tragic Life | 7" |
| 1996 | Betty Blue | "Men In Belted Sweaters" | Diesel Boy | CD, Album |
| 2001 | The Factory Incident | "Helmshore" | Postfact | CD, EP |
| 2003 | The Factory Incident | "Rail" w/ "Vacillator" | Postfact | Split 7" with Last Burning Embers |
| 2004 | The Factory Incident | "Redtape" | Postfact | CD, EP |
| 2013 | History Repeated | "Flat Tires / History Repeated" | Rusty Knuckles | Split 7" with Flat Tires |
| 2016 | John Stabb | "Riding For Candyland, 1991-1993" | Morphius | CD, Album |
Further reading
- Andersen, Mark; Jenkins, Mark (2001). Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capitol. ISBN 9781887128490.
- Azerrad, Michael (2001). Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981–1991. Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 0-316-78753-1.
- Blush, Steven (2001). Petros, George (ed.). American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. ISBN 978-0-922915-71-2.
- Green, Jr., James (2013). The Complete Story of the Misfits. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. ISBN 9780810884373.
- Hurchalla, George (2005). Going Underground: American Punk 1979–1989. AKPress. ISBN 978-0974733517.
References
- ^ Minsker, Evan (2016-05-09). "Government Issue's John Stabb Dead After Battle With Cancer". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ Downey, Ryan J. (2016-05-08). "Memorial show for John Stabb of Government Issue in DC tonight". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ a b c Smith, Harrison (2016-05-09). "John Stabb, punk rock headliner of D.C. music scene, dies at 54". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ Wexler, Ellyn (2007-07-11). "Indie filmmaker does it his way in metro area". Gazette. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ Stabb, John (1998-06-19). "Just Beat It". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ Augenstein, Neal (2007-07-11). "DC punk rocker John Stabb dies after cancer battle". WTOP-FM. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ Gaca, Anna (2016-05-08). "John Stabb of Government Issue Dead at 54". SPIN. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
External links
- Official Artist Page - John Stabb Schroeder website
- John Stabb Schroeder - Discogs Discography catalog
- John Stabb IMDb profile