Proletariat, The

Proletariat, The

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Formed in Southeastern Massachusetts, USA early in 1980, initially as a trio (Frank Michaels, Peter Bevilacqua, and Richard Brown) to which shortly afterwards Tommy McKnight was added. With this line-up they played for almost five years, and appeared on stage 115 times, from Feb 81 until July 1985. Not strictly a "hardcore band" yet strong on the political side, they shared the bill with many of the best punk/HC bands of the time.
Late in 1984 Tom and Rick were replaced by Laurel Bowman (on vocals) and Steve Welch (on drums).
In 1995 3 of the 4 original members (with the exception of Tommy McKnight) went on to form Churn.
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Discography

Releases:
Soma Holiday (LP)   Non-U Records, Radiobeat Records 1983
Marketplace (7", Single)   Homestead Records 1985
Indifference (LP, Album)   Homestead Records 1986
Voodoo Economics And Other American Tragedies (2xCD)   Taang! Records 1998
Appears On:
This Is Boston, Not L.A. (Comp) (2 versions) Options, Religion Is T... Wicked Disc ... 1982
Unsafe At Any Speed (7", EP, Comp) Voodoo Economics Modern Method Records 1982
Tracks Appear On:
This Is Boston Not L.A. (Comp) (3 versions) Options, Religion Is T... Modern Method Records ... 1982
Unsafe At Any Speed (7", EP, Comp) Voodoo Economics Modern Method Records 1982
International P.E.A.C.E. Benefit Compilation (Album, Comp) (2 versions) An Uneasy Peace R Radical Records ... 1984
All For One ... One For All (CD, Comp) No Lesser Of Evils Grand Theft Audio 1995
Unofficial Releases:
This Is Boston, Not L.A. (LP, Comp, RE, Unofficial) Options, Religion Is T... Not On Label 2001
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