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Personnel: Darryl Jenifer (vocals, bass guitar); Earl Hudson (vocals, drums); H.R. (vocals); Gary Miller (guitar).
Audio Mixer: Anthony Countey.
Liner Note Author: Jack Rabid.
Recording information: CBGB (1982).
The Washington, D.C. punk band Bad Brains were an integral part of early-1980s punk rock, and this DVD compilation of three Christmas 1982 incendiary performances at the hallowed New York rock club CBGB shows why. Tearing through a set that's frequently punctuated by unscheduled onstage appearances from enthused audience members, the band performs its eclectic mix of hardcore and reggae with a fierce commitment and energy that crystallizes the spirit of the times.