Reagan Youth

Reagan Youth is an American
punk rock band. The band was
formed in Queens, New York in
early 1980 by singer Dave
Rubinstein (Dave Insurgent)
and guitarist Paul Bakija
(Paul Cripple) with the name
Pus . They changed the band
name into Reagan Youth before
their first gig August 22,
1980 with bassist Andy Bryan
(Andy Apathy) and drummer
Charlie Bonet (Charlie
Tripper). They have been
identified as a part of the
peace punk movement.

Their first career lasted
until 1990, until singer
Rubinstein committed suicide
three years later following a
series of disastrous events.
In 1984 Pike and Weissman left
the group which they having
significant U.S. tour. Bakija
reformed the band with bassist
Al Pike, drummer Javier
Madriaga, and several new
members in 2006.

In 2006, Reagan Youth
officially reunited with
Bakija, Pike, Madriaga and new
vocalist Pat McGowen (Pat
SpEd).

Reagan Youth played important
role in the New York/New
Jersey hardcore scene, they
performed at CBGB and toured
the U.S. widely, regularly
with other early punk bands
such as the and The Misfits.
Beastie Boys and Rancid, Dead
Kennedys, Bad Brains, among
other major successful punk
rock and alternative rock
groups, being considered
Reagan Youth as an influence.
Reagan Youth was mention by
NOFX in their 2003 song,
"Franco Un-American".

Videos In The Playlist:

Reagan Youth - "Gonowhere" - Tompkins Square Park 1988
Reagan Youth
Reagan Youth - "USA" - Tompkins Square Park 1988
Reagan Youth - Jesus Was A Communist
REAGAN YOUTH LIVE @ CLASH
Beastie Boys - Reagan Youth
Reagan Youth - In the Beginning
Reagan Youth -- Go Nowhere ( 1984, Live ) rare footage part 3
Reagan youth i hate hate
Reagan Youth - It's a Beautiful Day
Reagan Youth - Reagan Youth
Degenerated-Reagan Youth (covered by Stainless Revolution)
Reagan Youth Show Riot
REAGAN YOUTH - REAGAN YOUTH - LIVE @ THE METRO '07
Reagan Youth -- War Pigs ( 1984, Live), rare footage, part 1
REAGAN YOUTH - "IN DOG WE TRUST" - @ PUNK ISLAND - GOVERNORS ISLAND - NYC 06.21.09
Reagan Youth | A7 - One Big Crowd - NYC | Dec 6 2008
Reagan Youth (Live 28.8.09) in Köln Underground (Part 1)
Reagan Youth Live 1988