Living the punk life with former sailor and former Cro-Mags singer John Joseph

Living the punk life with former sailor and former Cro-Mags singer John Joseph

Author: The American Legion July 15, 2025 Duration: 1:10:07

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THE INTERVIEW
Former Cro-Mags and Bad Brains singer John Joseph emerged from an abusive childhood in a foster home to serve in the Navy and then forge his punk rock career. Joseph rose through the ranks, along with others in the early 1980s scene including Henry Rollins, the Beastie Boys and others to become a successful singer. Now he inspires others as a vegan triathlete.

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