Dec 13 2007
and THIS is why I love Rollins
I’ve been a big fan of Henry Rollins since the first second I heard the live CD Who’s Got The 10 1/2 by Black Flag, around 1990. I instantly got into Rollins Band, End of Silence was a perspective-altering record in high school and I still find it one of my all time favorite albums.
I have at least 25 different Rollins spoken word CDs and 12″, and I’ve seen Hank both musically and in spoken word settings many times. Got all the side projects like Wartime, and goodies such the Henrietta Collins record. Tons of his books. You get the point.
Although it’s tough to choose, my favorite Rollins is the first I was exposed to – 1985 era Black Flag, so well captured on 10 1/2. The energy on this record is astonishing. The first time I played it my headphones melted to my head. Rollins leads the band through a blistering set of Flag classics and top notch songs making up the majority of the Loose Nut LP. This time period is a good progression from the raw power of the early stuff and the crushing weight of the Damaged LP.
And with all this in mind, watch this video of the band being interviewed around this time. This is why I love Rollins.
oh my god. that is nothing short of amazing.