Chris Doherty (born 1965 in Braintree, Massachusetts) is a musician, singer-songwriter best known as the founder of hardcore punk band Gang Green. Doherty graduated from Braintree High School in 1983.
Gang Green
editThe lone constant in the lineup, lead singer/guitarist Chris Doherty has remained with Gang Green, off and on, for more than two decades. He formed the first incarnation of Gang Green in 1982, the second in 1985, and a third in 1997. They still continue to play live shows in the Boston area.[1]
Other projects
edit1980s
editDoherty joined punk band, Jerry's Kids in 1982,[2] and later moved on to Stranglehold and the ska band the Cheapskates.[1]
1990s
editDoherty formed and fronted Klover, a punk band which released one album, Feel Lucky Punk?, on Mercury Records in 1995.[3][4] After Klover broke up, he formed another band, Hamerd, before reforming the current version of Gang Green in 1997.[1]
2010s
editOn October 31, 2018, Doherty suffered a major stroke that affected both his heart and brain and left him paralyzed on his left side.[5] Since then, he has remained in physical therapy and rehabilitation, playing limited shows for the next 5 years.
2020s
editIn 2023, Doherty would start doing shows again, embarking on a world tour from July 21-July 30 on the east coast, then August in Europe. There is speculation of this being a last tour ever for Gang Green.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c Huey, Steve. "Biography-Gang Green". Allmusic. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Biography-Jerry's Kids". Allmusic. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ "Overview Feel Lucky Punk?". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2000). Christgau's consumer guide: albums of the 90's. Macmillan. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-312-24560-3. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ "Hardcore Punk Rock Community Throws Benefit Concert for Gang Green's Frontman Chris Doherty". January 11, 2019.
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