H.R. (musician)
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Background information | |
Birth name | Paul D. Hudson |
Born | Liverpool, England | February 11, 1956
Origin | Washington, D.C. |
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Occupation(s) | Singer |
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Years active | 1977–present |
Member of | Bad Brains[1] |
Website | bio |
Paul D. Hudson (born February 11, 1956), known professionally as H.R. (Human Rights), is an American musician who leads the
Early life
H.R. was born in
Musical career
H.R. and his bandmates became
Although reggae is the main focus of his solo material, he explores rock and other musical genres. He has had numerous albums released on
H.R. has collaborated with the Long Beach Dub Allstars on their song "New Sun" on the Right Back album, and with P.O.D. on their song "Without Jah, Nothin'", on the album Satellite.
In recent years, H.R.'s Human Rights performances have become markedly more mellow and restrained, focusing primarily on reggae. This is a stark contrast to his wildly animated, aggressive stage performances of the late 1970s and 1980s.[5]
Interviews with H.R. feature prominently in the 2006 documentary
In late 2016, the film Finding Joseph I: The HR From Bad Brains Documentary
H.R is also credited with coining the term "moshing", in reference to the style of dance which first emerged in hardcore punk venues in Washington D.C. in the early 1980s. Though originally referred to as mashing, such as in the title of Bad Brain contemporary Scream's 1982 song "Total Mash," the dance gradually became known under the moniker of moshing after audience members misunderstood H.R.'s pronunciation of the word due to his quasi-Jamaican accent.
Personal life
H.R. has adult children from previous relationships and has been married to Lori Carnes since 2012.[2]
In 2016, H.R.'s wife, Lori, revealed that H.R. has SUNCT syndrome, a rare neurological disorder which causes sporadic, excruciating headaches.[9] He underwent brain surgery in early 2017 to relieve the headaches.[10] He also has schizoaffective disorder.[11]
Discography
For H.R.'s discography with Bad Brains, see Bad Brains discography.
- It's About Luv (Olive Tree, 1985)
- Keep Out of Reach (Olive Tree, 1986)
- Human Rights (Olive Tree/SST, 1987)
- Singin' in the Heart (SST, 1989)
- Charge (SST, 1990)
- I Luv (1991)
- Rock of Enoch (1992)
- Our Faith (1992)
- Hey Wella (2007)
- Out of Bounds (D.I.A, 2012)
- HR in Dubb (D.I.A./Hamma, 2013)
- HR Live at CBGB's 1984 (Catch a Fire Music, 2017)
- Give Thanks (Hardline Entertainment, 2019)
Appearances on albums by other artists
- "Heroes" and "Heroes Part 2" on Return from Incas by Lost Generation (Incas, 1984)
- "Zion", "Zion Dub" and "Road to Zion (Highest Region Dub)" on Zion by Zion Train (Olive Tree, 1986)
- "New Sun" on Right Back by Long Beach Dub Allstars (DreamWorks, 1999)
- "Black Eye" on 77 003 by Bargain Music (Beatville, 1999)
- "Like a Lily" on Se Viene El Bum by Lumumba (Gora Herriak, 1999)
- "Without Jah, Nothin'" on Satellite by P.O.D. (Atlantic, 2001)
- "Shame in Dem Game" on Everything Under the Sun by Sublime (Geffen, 2006)
- "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy", "More and More" and "Hip Hip Hooray" on The Epic Trilogy by Gone (SST, 2007)
- "Riya" on The Hour of Reprisal by Ill Bill (Uncle Howie, 2008)
- "Forty Deuce Hebrew" on The Grimy Awards by Ill Bill (Fat Beats, 2013)
- "Lucky Rabbit" on Pains by Islander (Victory, 2013)
- "Chant It Down" on Chaliwa by New Zion Trio (Veal, 2013)
- "Kumbaya" on Luicidal by Luicidal (DC-Jam, 2014)
- "Think It Over" on Power Under Control by Islander (Victory, 2016)
- "The Right to Swerve" on Lore of the Riff by Time Crystal Wizard (Rancho De La Luna Records, 2021)
- "Skateboard Flowers" on It's Not Easy Being Human by Islander (Better Noise, 2022)
- "The Era of the End of Eras" on Solidaritine by Gogol Bordello
- "Breathe" and "Chant" and "Listen" on Ras Asana by I Yahn I Arkestra and Chuck Treece (2017 Inity Records)
References
- ^ "H.R." AllMusic. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ a b "HR's Biography". HR Music. Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "New Documentary on H.R. of Bad Brains Sheds Light on His Untold Story". 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "KFTH – Bad Brains Page". Homepages.nyu.edu. Archived from the original on 1 January 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ Pollicino, Raul. "Who Is Who - Bad Brains". www.beastiemania.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2005. Retrieved 2 August 2005.
- ^ Calore, Michael. "Documentary Bad Brains: A Band in D.C. Sheds Light on Punk Group's Legacy". WIRED. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ "H.R." Archived from the original on 4 June 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Finding Joseph I - Lesser Gods". Lessergodsbooks.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (16 March 2016). "Bad Brains' H.R. Raising Money to Combat Headache Disorder". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Bad Brains' H.R. 'Looks Good' After Undergoing Brain Surgery". Loudwire. 22 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "Bad Brains Singer H.R. Screams in Pain from Stabbing Headaches That Threaten His Career". rollingstone.com. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Punkcast #1034 Live video at CBGB NYC, 10 September 2006. (RealPlayer, mp4).
- 30underdc.com Early biography of Bad Brains, includes interviews and flyers.