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Minutemen were members of the organized New England colonial militia companies trained in weaponry, tactics, and military strategies during the American Revolutionary War. They were known for being ready at a minute's notice, hence the name. [1]
Minutemen were an American punk rock band formed in San Pedro, California, in 1980. Composed of guitarist/vocalist D. Boon, bassist/vocalist Mike Watt, and drummer George Hurley, Minutemen recorded four albums and eight EPs before Boon's death in an automobile
minuteman, in U.S. history, an American Revolution militiaman who agreed to be ready for military duty “at a minute’s warning.”. Learn about the first battles of the American Revolution, which made famous Paul Revere and the minutemen.
The Minutemen were the first armed militia to arrive or await a battle. Although today Minutemen are thought of as connected to the Revolutionary War in America, their existence was conceived in Massachusetts during the mid-seventeenth century.
Nov 14, 2016 · Louder. Minutemen's 10 best songs, according to bassist Mike Watt. By Briony Edwards. published 14 November 2016. Bassist Mike Watt picks the ultimate Minutemen playlist. Minutemen (Mike Watt, centre)(Image credit: Naomi Petersen) Mike Watt is a busy man. Currently touring and recording with a number of musical projects, including experimental ...
One of the most influential punk bands, an eclectic trio that ranged from jazz and funk to beat poetry and classic rock, with a wry sense of humor. Read Full Biography.
Double Nickels on the Dime is the third album by American punk trio Minutemen, released on the California independent record label SST Records in 1984. A double album containing 45 songs, Double Nickels on the Dime combines elements of punk rock, funk, country, spoken word and jazz, and references a variety of themes, from the Vietnam War and ...
The Minutemen. A wood carving commemorating colonial American ‘minutemen’. From the formation of the colonies in America, almost every town, village or community maintained a citizen’s militia of some form. These militias were informally organised groups of farmers or residents who would, at a moment’s notice, rally to the defence of ...
The Minutemen were a band from San Pedro, California, formed in 1980 by childhood friends Dennes "D." Boon (vocals, guitar) and Mike Watt (bass, vocals) following the break-up of their previous band, The Reactionaries.
Oct 30, 2023 · The Minutemen were a punk rock trio which formed in 1980 in San Pedro, California, United States. The band comprised guitarist/vocalist D Boon and his childhood friend, bassist/vocalist Mike Watt, along with a former high school classmate on drums, George Hurley.
