Al Pike
Encyclopedia
Al Pike is an American musician
, best known as the bassist of the hardcore punk
band Reagan Youth
, as well as briefly being a member of Samhain
.
EP (later re-released as the Volume 1 LP.) During this era, Pike was also involved with Straight Edge Magazine.
In 1983, Pike was included in formative lineups of Glenn Danzig
's group Samhain, but due to other commitments, did not last long with the band, appearing only on a single track from the Initium
album.
Following the death of former lead singer Dave Rubinstein
, Pike contributed liner notes to Reagan Youth's 1997 Live & Rare
archival release, culled mostly from material from his time in the band. In 2006, Pike reformed Reagan Youth with original guitarist Paul Bakija, but again departed the group in 2011.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, best known as the bassist of the hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Reagan Youth
Reagan Youth
Reagan Youth is an American punk rock band formed by singer Dave Rubinstein and guitarist Paul Bakija in Queens, New York in early 1980. They are known for introducing the style of hardcore punk to the East Coast punk scene, but were also a part of the peace punk movement...
, as well as briefly being a member of Samhain
Samhain (band)
Samhain was an American rock band formed by singer Glenn Danzig in 1983, immediately following his departure from the Misfits. Samhain played in more of a deathrock and heavy metal-infused style of horror punk than Danzig's previous band. By 1987 Samhain's membership evolved into a new band,...
.
Musical career
Pike joined the New York-based political hardcore band Reagan Youth in 1981, becoming their second bassist. He remained in the group until 1984, playing on their debut Youth Anthems for the New OrderYouth Anthems for the New Order
Youth Anthems for the New Order is the first album by punk band Reagan Youth. Recorded at High 5 Studios, NYC in 1983-1984, the album was released folded in a large two sided poster instead of a traditional album cover...
EP (later re-released as the Volume 1 LP.) During this era, Pike was also involved with Straight Edge Magazine.
In 1983, Pike was included in formative lineups of Glenn Danzig
Glenn Danzig
Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Allen Anzalone; June 23, 1955 is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, entrepreneur, and a progenitor of the horror punk subgenre of music. He is a founder of bands the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig...
's group Samhain, but due to other commitments, did not last long with the band, appearing only on a single track from the Initium
Initium
Initium is the 1984 debut album of Samhain, released on lead singer Glenn Danzig's independent record label, Plan 9. In various interviews Danzig states that the album's title, which translates from Latin to English as "beginning", represents his new start after disbanding his prior band, The...
album.
Following the death of former lead singer Dave Rubinstein
Dave Rubinstein
David Rubinstein was an American musician, the co-founder of the influential New York-based punk rock group Reagan Youth. He founded the group with guitarist Paul Bakija when both were in Forest Hills High School in Forest Hills, Queens...
, Pike contributed liner notes to Reagan Youth's 1997 Live & Rare
Live & Rare (Reagan Youth album)
Live & Rare is an album by punk band Reagan Youth. It was released after the break-up of the band in 1989 and the suicide of lead singer Dave Rubinstein in 1993.-Track listing:#"It's a Beautiful Day" – 3:53#"Degenerated" – 2:18#"Go Nowhere" – 1:22...
archival release, culled mostly from material from his time in the band. In 2006, Pike reformed Reagan Youth with original guitarist Paul Bakija, but again departed the group in 2011.