John Stabb (musician)

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]

John Stabb
Background information
Birth nameJohn Dukes Schroeder
Also known asStabb
Born(1961-07-12)July 12, 1961
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedMay 7, 2016(2016-05-07) (aged 54)
Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
GenresHardcore punk, punk rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, actor, writer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1979–2016
LabelsSemblance
DSI Records
Tragic Life
Diesel Boy
Postfact
Rusty Knuckles
Morphius
Associated actsGovernment Issue
The Factory Incident
Betty Blue
History Repeated
Weatherhead
Glee Club
Stabb
Stain
Emma Peel
Pseudo Heroes
Websitejohnstabb.com

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

Personal life

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]

Blood and Steel, Cedar Crest Country Club

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
2003 Pseudo Heroes "Prison of Small Perception" Go-Kart CD, album. Featured vocalist on track 4 "Bad Show"
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
  • Andersen, Mark; Jenkins, Mark (2001). Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capitol. ISBN 9781887128490.
  • Azerrad, Michael (2001). Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981–1991. Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 0-316-78753-1.
  • Blush, Steven (2001). Petros, George (ed.). American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. ISBN 978-0-922915-71-2.
  • Green Jr., James (2013). The Complete Story of the Misfits. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. ISBN 9780810884373.
  • Hurchalla, George (2005). Going Underground: American Punk 1979–1989. AKPress. ISBN 978-0974733517.

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. 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. Archived from the original on 2016-05-12. 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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