This archive focuses on the diverse, vibrant, and legendary Flint underground music scene of the 1980s and 1990s. The 1980s began with the Flint area experiencing stability, growth, and cultural excitement. By the decade’s end, a mass exodus had occurred due to the historic GM layoffs in Flint and the cascading effect it had on everyone in the area. The following decade was an intense period of readjustment, as Flint was forced to redefine itself after decades of booming progress. It was the perfect environment to breed groundbreaking punk, garage rock, or any other style that could harness the soul of the city. Read more...
Aaron Stengel
Site Developer and Curator
Flint Music Scene Veteran
Contributors
Tara Ax did graphics for the site.
Ross Barkey's "Flint Freaks Group" on Myspace provided constant networking, feedback and encouragement during the site's development.
Brett_X._Herron donated his extensive collection, knowledge and feedback.
Aaron Freeman did graphics for the site's promo items and provided great technical feedback.
Ben Hamper donated his collection, insight and the "Take No Prisoners" TV and radio series.
Jerry Humphrey donated his collection, insight and the "Take No Prisoners" TV and radio series.
Steve Hester donated his collection, insight and the "Take No Prisoners" TV series.
Joel Rash donated his collection and provided invaluable feedback and info.
Tim Cronin donated his extensive collection and digitized many of the audio demos and live recordings. He also transferred much of the original cassette artwork into online and CD formats.
Chris McNicol donated his extensive collection and digitized many of the audio demos and live recordings.
Kenneth Whitaker uploaded and processed many audio demos for the site.
Shawn Wharton donated his collection.
Andy Turpen donated his collection.
Al Steele helped promote the site and gave important feedback during its development.
Tim Flynn donated his collection and has helped promote the site through his articles at The Flint Journal.
Bruce Powers donated his collection.
Mike Absher donated his collection and has helped promote the site through a variety of media.
John Vamossy donated his collection
Cheryl Wilson helped promote the site through her Myspace group, "Flint Creative Alliance".
Bump donated his collection.
Jon Mitchell donated his collection
Keith Fleetwood donated his collection.
Mark Gordon Brown donated his collection.
Smiling Sacrifice helped promote the site on their 2007 Wyatt Earp Records CD/DVD release.
Craig (Rudy) Varner donotated his collection.
Eric Scott donotated his photo collection.
Plus..the many more of you that have offered your collections and/or assistance for future updates.
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Jim McDonald - Take No Prisoners Radio host 1981-1989
Jerry Humphrey - Take No Prisoners Radio/TV host 1989-1997
Ben Hamper - Take No Prisoners Radio/TV host 1981-1993
Doug Earp (R.I.P.) - Owner of Wyatt Earp Records 1981-2004
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