Big Audio Dynamite

Profile:Formed by Mick Jones after Clash, The split up, he continued to develop the sound The Clash had experimented with on 'Sandinista' using breaks, dubs and the heavy use of samples.
The debuted with the 1985 release 'This is Big Audio Dynamite', followed in 1986 by 'No. 10, Upping St. (which was co-produced by his former Clash mate Joe Strummer). They supported U2 on their 1987 world tour. In 1988 'Tighten Up, Vol. 88' was released, followed in 1989 by 'Megatop Phoenix'.
The lineup from 1984 until 1990 included Mick Jones (vocals and guitar), film director Don Letts (effects and vocals), Leo Williams (bass and vocals), Greg Roberts (drums and vocals) and Dan Donovan (keyboards).
In 1990 Mick Jones changed the name to Big Audio Dynamite II (later Big Audio) and the lineup was completely changed. Greg Roberts, Leo Williams and Dan Donovan left for Dreadzone.
In 1995 Mick Jones started to use the original name again. 'F-Punk' was recorded with Nick Hawkins, Gary Stonadge, Chris Kavanagh (ex-Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Andre Shapps and Michael Custance.
With Darryl Fulstow (who replaced Gary Stonadge), Bob Wond (who replaced Chris Kavanagh) and vocalist Ranking Roger they recorded an album 'Entering A New Ride'. However the record company refused to release it, so they distributed it via download on their website in 1997, making it one of the earliest internet-releases. In 1998 BAD was disbanded.
Members:Chris Kavanagh, Dan Donovan, Don Letts, Gary Stonadge, Greg Roberts, Leo Williams, Michael Custance, Mick Jones, Nick Hawkins
Name Variations: All | Big Audio Dynamite | B.A.D. | BAD
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Releases:
E = MC² ◄ (6 versions)   CBS ... 1985
Medicine Show ◄ (5 versions)   CBS ... 1985
Planet Bad (12", EP)   CBS 1985
The Bottom Line (Maxi) ◄ (9 versions)   CBS ... 1985
This Is Big Audio Dynamite (Album) ◄ (10 versions)   Columbia ... 1985
Badrock City (12", Promo)   Columbia 1986
C'mon Every Beatbox (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   CBS ... 1986
Hollywood Boulevard (12", Promo)   Columbia 1986
No. 10 Upping St. (Album) ◄ (9 versions)   Columbia ... 1986
V. Thirteen (Remix) ◄ (4 versions)   Columbia ... 1986
Sightsee M.C. (12")   CBS 1987
Just Play Music! (Maxi) ◄ (7 versions)   Columbia ... 1988
Other 99 (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   CBS ... 1988
Tighten Up Vol. 88 (Album) ◄ (6 versions)   Columbia ... 1988
Contact (Maxi) ◄ (8 versions)   CBS ... 1989
James Brown (12")   Columbia 1989
Megatop Phoenix (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Columbia ... 1989
Free (12")   WTG Records 1990
Free (Promotional CD) (CD, Promo)   CBS 1990
The Lost Treasure Of B.A.D. I & II (2xLP, Promo)   Columbia 1993
The Lost Treasure Of Big Audio Dynamite I & II (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Sony Records ... 1993
Modern Rock Live (CD, Promo)   Columbia 1994
F-Punk (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Radioactive 1995
Planet Bad: Greatest Hits (Comp) ◄ (3 versions)   Columbia 1995
Sunday Best (12")   Radioactive 1998
Super Hits (CD)   Legacy 1999
Remixes:
My Beatbox (Single, Maxi) ◄ (6 versions) My Beatbox (Big Audio ... Independiente ... 1998
Big Badass Beats (CD) My Beatbox (Big Audio ... Halo The Label 1999
Thrift Store Classics (2xCD) My Beatbox (Big Audio ... Air Dog Records 2002
Appears On:
Covers (7", Single, Ltd) Other 99 Plug Research 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Free 3 (7", EP, Comp, Promo) This Is Big Audio Dyna... Record Mirror 1986
Mixx-it 1-4 (12", Promo) Throw The D / Badrock ... Mixx-it 1987
The Columbia Record - A Special CD Sampler (CD, Smplr) Badrock City Columbia Records 1987
2001: A Post Modern Oddyssey (CD) James Brown Not On Label 1989
Art Of Mix - Vol. 16 (12", Promo) Contact ("Clash Mix" B... Art Of Mix 1990
Selection Prix D'Ami (CD, Comp, Promo) Sudden Impact Columbia 1990
Theodore: An Alternative Music Sampler (CD, Album, Smplr) If I Were John Carpenter Epic, Columbia 1990
Greatest Hits - The Radio Edits / Looking For A Song (CD, Promo + CD, Maxi) Contact (Edit), James ... Columbia, Columbia 1994
Guitars & Machines Vol. 3 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Badrock City Blanco Y Negro (2) 1994
The Flintstones - Music From Bedrock (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Rock With The Caveman MCA Soundtracks 1994
CMJ New Music September - Volume 25 (CD, Comp, Promo) I Turned Out A Punk College Music Journal 1995
Classic Alternatives (6xCD, Comp + Box) The Bottom Line SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1995
This One's Worth Saving (CD) I Turned Out A Punk MCA Records (Canada) 1995
Techno Pop (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) V. Thirteen Contraseña Records 1996
Was Het Nu 70 Of 80? Vol 6 (2xCD, Comp) Medecine Show EVA Belgium 1998
Big Daddy - Music From The Motion Picture (CD, Comp) Rush C2Records, American Recordings, Sony Music Soundtrax 1999
Pop & Wave Vol. 8 - The Sound Of The Fantastic 80s (2xCD) E=MC² Sony Music Media (Germany) 1999
Classic Alternatives 4 (4xCD, Ltd) The Bottom Line SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2000
Classic Alternatives 4 - 80's Retro Hits (12" Extended Rare Mixes) (3xCD) The Bottom Line SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2000
Pure 90's (CD, Comp) The Globe UTV Records 2001
Alternative Eighties (2xCD) E=MC² Columbia, Sony Music TV 2002
Mastercuts Bar Life (2xCD) E=MC2 Mastercuts 2002
Radio Stars - Die Besten Songs Der 80er (CD) E=MC² Sony Music Catalog 2002
Dark Side Of The 80's (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) E=mc² BMG Belgium NV/SA ... 2003
Spook Factory (2xCD) Bad Rock City Contraseña Records 2003
Wave 180 > Where It All Began (2003 Final Explosion) Book 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) The Bottom Line, Bad R... Not On Label 2003
15 Years Cafe D'Anvers (2xCD) In Full Effect (Full V... Super Belgium 2004
Süddeutsche Zeitung Diskothek 1985 (CD) E = MC² Süddeutsche Zeitung 2005
Extended 80s Classic Pop 12" Singles (2xCD, Comp) E=mc² ((70 mm) Wide S... Demon Music Group 2006
The Best Of 80's Remixed (3xCD, Comp) E=MC2 (12" Version) Apace Music 2007
Tune Up - Rock 45 (CD, Comp, Promo) Free Album Network, The  
Unofficial Releases:
Wave 180: Book Two (2xCD) The Bottom Line, Bad R... Hide And Seek Records Ltd. 1999
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