John Stabb (musician)

John Stabb

Background information
Birth name John Dukes Schroeder
Born (1961-07-12)July 12, 1961
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died May 7, 2016(2016-05-07) (aged 54)
Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
Genres Hardcore punk, punk rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore
Occupation(s) Musician, singer, actor, writer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1979-2016
Labels Semblance, DSI Records, Tragic Life, Diesel Boy, Postfact, Rusty Knuckles, Morphius
Associated acts Government Issue
The Factory Incident
Betty Blue
History Repeated
Weatherhead
Glee Club
Stabb
Stain
Emma Peel
Website johnstabb.com

John Dukes Schroeder (July 12, 1961 – May 7, 2016), known professionally as John Stabb, was an American punk rock vocalist and frontman. He was best known as the founding member of Government Issue; he also played in other bands including Betty Blue, The Factory Incident,[1] Stabb, Stain, Emma Peel, Weatherhead, and History Repeated.[2] He was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Rockville, Maryland where he attended Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School.[3]

Stabb occasionally acted[4] and was a freelance writer for publications such as Washington City Paper[5] and Forced Exposure.

Personal

Stabb married long-time partner Mina Devadas on St. Patrick’s Day 2016 while staying at Holy Cross Hospital (Silver Spring).[3] After a 112-day battle with stomach cancer he died at a hospice in Rockville, Maryland on May 7, 2016 at the age of 54.[3][6]

Works outside of music

Filmography

Stabb was interviewed in Salad Days.[7]

Non-Government Issue discography

Date Artist Release Label Comments
1989 Glee Club ’’Glee Club’’ Semblance Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1992 John Stabb "The Total Experience" DSI Records Cass, Album
1993 Emma Peel "Avenging Punk Rock Godfathers" Tragic Life 7"
1996 Betty Blue "Men In Belted Sweaters" Diesel Boy CD, Album
2001 The Factory Incident "Helmshore" Postfact CD, EP
2003 The Factory Incident "Rail" w/ "Vacillator" Postfact Split 7" with Last Burning Embers
2004 The Factory Incident "Redtape" Postfact CD, EP
2013 History Repeated "Flat Tires / History Repeated" Rusty Knuckles Split 7" with Flat Tires
2016 John Stabb "Riding For Candyland, 1991-1993" Morphius CD, Album

Further reading

References

  1. Minsker, Evan (2016-05-09). "Government Issue's John Stabb Dead After Battle With Cancer". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  2. Downey, Ryan J. (2016-05-08). "Memorial show for John Stabb of Government Issue in DC tonight". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  3. 1 2 3 Smith, Harrison (2016-05-09). "John Stabb, punk rock headliner of D.C. music scene, dies at 54". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  4. Wexler, Ellyn (2007-07-11). "Indie filmmaker does it his way in metro area". Gazette. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  5. Stabb, John (1998-06-19). "Just Beat It". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  6. Augenstein, Neal (2007-07-11). "DC punk rocker John Stabb dies after cancer battle". WTOP-FM. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  7. Gaca, Anna (2016-05-08). "John Stabb of Government Issue Dead at 54". SPIN. Retrieved 2016-05-11.

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