I saw Reagan Youth pretty much every time they played CBs during 1983, and 84 up until the time Dave kinda stopped the show to help pick me up off the floor in front of the stage since I was pretty drunk. Dave kinda came down on me pretty hard but in retrospect that's exactly what I needed. A few years later, I'm not sure when but it was definitely later, maybe late 80s I don't know, we crossed paths outside of Washington Sq Park, and I could not believe it, Dave called my attention, he remembered who I was and was wondering how I was doing and gave me a card inviting me to a free vegetarian dinner in Brooklyn hosted by the Hari Krishna Center. It's possible this might even have been in the early 90s I don't know but what I do know was that Dave changed, he had a real far away look in his eyes, and while he did not have dreads, maybe we crossed paths after he came out of the hospital??? Either way I felt very sad for him, but what could I do ?? He was Dave Insurgent from one of the most important bands ever, while I was a nobody as far as the scene went. In retrospect I should have helped him but what could I have done, we were all so young back then... You know, I thought he committed suicide by hanging himself after his girlfriends murder and his mother's unfortunate tragic end, at least that's what Mike T from Adam 12 told me over the phone right after he found out. It had to have been horrible for his father. I'd like to know what happened to the House Of God tapes, because that stuff needs to be heard and given a proper release.... Good video, makes me feel a little sad and nostalgic at the same time, especially while I'm now living out here in Connecticut. Dave was really something. He truly cared about the people. I think it's wrong to condemn a scene even if there were numerous drug casualties, I mean I was a part of the 1980s NYHC scene, believe me it was not an easy time for anyone, and anyone who says it was either never was there or is lying. Oh yeah, I still have that card Dave gave me all those years ago, it's in a place of honor. I'll always wish I took him up on his kind and generous offer, as that would have been around the same time I either was thinking about becoming a vegetarian, or in fact had become one. R.I.P. Dave.... you'll always be alive within my heart.
Was tough times back then, you'd need to have been there to completely understand the vibe. I'm mid 50s and sometimes I'll see myself as a young man in these old videos and I feel for the young ones as they have absolutely nothing in the way of subculture. Subculture saved many people.
Thank you for uploading! Reagan Youth is in my top five favorite bands of all time. Dave Insurgent had a voice that was angry, young, scary and near perfect in terms of young punk bands from the 1980s. Ive tried to listen to other bands in hopes of finding one as intriguing as Reagan Youth but there's just no comparison. His voice conveyed the anger and urgency that accommodated most kids growing up during those times. His story is so unbelievably sad that even if just variable was different he still would have had a world of misfortune. In such a short amount of time he lost two people he cared about more than anything and I believe he knew he wouldn't go on much longer. RIP Dave. You were a legend ill always be a fan❤
Dude, thank you so much for making this video. I think Dave Insurgent is one of the greatest rock lyricists of all time - I learned about Christian Communism through him. He was so ahead of his time. I wonder what books he was reading when he was younger.
I met Dave at a GD show at RFK. 4th July week and lots going on. Rock against Reagan which Reagan Youth played. He saw my anarchy tattoo and struck up a conversation. Cool guy!
Man i remember i was a little kid and dave lived in my building in rego park. My dad was the super in the building and always watched out for him and gave him beer lol.
Goddamn, I had no idea he suffered like this. What a horribly tragic ending for his mother and his stripper friend/enabler as well... Must've left his dad pretty messed up in the end
Can you imagine surviving a concentration camp and having your son tell you “go fuck yourself!?” Poor guy, it’s one of the things i regret about my punk youth. I should have been much nicer to my parents flawed though they are.
@@bloodaonadeline8346holocaust survivor relatives were difficult for kids- at least for me. My grandparents didn’t get therapy or do anything to process the trauma they just opened a hardware store and tried to be “normal”. In the end - it was dark times. I called my grandmother a c-u-next - Tuesday. Kids can’t be blamed for war atrocities! ❤
I've been listening to regan youth for 10 plus years it never knew about this death of the lead singer period the ship literally made me cry all morning
Upshot: The parents were too old and traumatized from their own experiences to raise their son whom they had late in life. Son then grows up to be a spoiled idiot with possible personality or spectrum disorders and definite drug addictions that brought them nothing but grief. Being in the concrete jungle of NYC probably didn't help things either. But hey, between the used needles and nodding off he made a couple of albums for x-sub-genre of music. So by the estimation of the same society he railed against, he was _productive._ Or more correctly, _useful_ in the sense Lenin meant.
seems disrespectful and another look at it was he wrote some of the best rock lyrics of all time, was not selfish as a communist, and unfortunately succumbed to drug addiction, which happens to a lot of folks that experience childhood trauma (not saying that's his case), or mental health issues like schizophrenia (not saying he had that either, but it does share personality characteristics with artists). Your tone seems disrespectful, which is hella lame because his lyrics are some of the best of all time - super original and deep and insightful - something we see from people who are already operating/struggling on the fringe. I do not see how a spoiled brat would ever even think about explaining how peace an anarchy cooperate.
Its so hard for me to see the friends from the junkie era.They where great human beings .Now are selfish sick zombies.Like you take a person and suck theire soul, theire ideas, theire dreams , humanity .They scare me. Void .The look in the eyes. I still talk to hes parents ,brothers.They lost a family member but its better like this.They got to still living.sad😢fuck h
I saw Reagan Youth pretty much every time they played CBs during 1983, and 84 up until the time Dave kinda stopped the show to help pick me up off the floor in front of the stage since I was pretty drunk. Dave kinda came down on me pretty hard but in retrospect that's exactly what I needed. A few years later, I'm not sure when but it was definitely later, maybe late 80s I don't know, we crossed paths outside of Washington Sq Park, and I could not believe it, Dave called my attention, he remembered who I was and was wondering how I was doing and gave me a card inviting me to a free vegetarian dinner in Brooklyn hosted by the Hari Krishna Center. It's possible this might even have been in the early 90s I don't know but what I do know was that Dave changed, he had a real far away look in his eyes, and while he did not have dreads, maybe we crossed paths after he came out of the hospital??? Either way I felt very sad for him, but what could I do ??
He was Dave Insurgent from one of the most important bands ever, while I was a nobody as far as the scene went.
In retrospect I should have helped him but what could I have done, we were all so young back then...
You know, I thought he committed suicide by hanging himself after his girlfriends murder and his mother's unfortunate tragic end, at least that's what Mike T from Adam 12 told me over the phone right after he found out.
It had to have been horrible for his father.
I'd like to know what happened to the House Of God tapes, because that stuff needs to be heard and given a proper release....
Good video, makes me feel a little sad and nostalgic at the same time, especially while I'm now living out here in Connecticut.
Dave was really something. He truly cared about the people.
I think it's wrong to condemn a scene even if there were numerous drug casualties, I mean I was a part of the 1980s NYHC scene, believe me it was not an easy time for anyone, and anyone who says it was either never was there or is lying.
Oh yeah, I still have that card Dave gave me all those years ago, it's in a place of honor.
I'll always wish I took him up on his kind and generous offer, as that would have been around the same time I either was thinking about becoming a vegetarian, or in fact had become one.
R.I.P. Dave.... you'll always be alive within my heart.
House Of God is on CD (if you look around I'm sure you can download the songs somewhere?)
@@transylvaniansunscreen Really ?? That's news to me.... I know you can listen on line, but I'd love to have an actual physical copy.
Was tough times back then, you'd need to have been there to completely understand the vibe.
I'm mid 50s and sometimes I'll see myself as a young man in these old videos and I feel for the young ones as they have absolutely nothing in the way of subculture.
Subculture saved many people.
@@GardenerEarthGuy Saw them in 1986
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Good times.....
Good times!
I had the pleasure of opening up for them at the Satyricon in Portland maybe ‘87. Loved them!
I saw them in Portland at Satyricon…
Did you play guitar? I think I may remember you. SE Portland, Morrison st.
Cracker bash?
They really should make a movie about this band. I was born in 1973 so I was too young to see them. My first Hardcore show was in 1988. Down at CBs.
For sure, it'd be great to know more
Thank you for uploading! Reagan Youth is in my top five favorite bands of all time. Dave Insurgent had a voice that was angry, young, scary and near perfect in terms of young punk bands from the 1980s. Ive tried to listen to other bands in hopes of finding one as intriguing as Reagan Youth but there's just no comparison. His voice conveyed the anger and urgency that accommodated most kids growing up during those times. His story is so unbelievably sad that even if just variable was different he still would have had a world of misfortune. In such a short amount of time he lost two people he cared about more than anything and I believe he knew he wouldn't go on much longer. RIP Dave. You were a legend ill always be a fan❤
Dude, thank you so much for making this video. I think Dave Insurgent is one of the greatest rock lyricists of all time - I learned about Christian Communism through him. He was so ahead of his time. I wonder what books he was reading when he was younger.
RIP dave.. reagan youth was such a huge part of my life growing up. truly an amazing man and musician that got delt the worst hand.
Thanks!
Thanks for making this.
Thanks for sharing
I knew Dave from A7, last time I saw him just before the end. Real talented guy
What a sad story. Holy shit I hate heroin. And serial killers.
Can you imagine being lobotomized and still using dope?
This is a great little doc.
LEGALIZE HEROIN
It seems like if you've been through recovery you could imagine going back to a drug after almost dying.
Funny that you say these things about hating… You know the song by Reagan Youth "I hate hate"?? Hate on chief
If your having a bad day and feel absolutely miserable remember it isnt nearly as bad as what Dave Rubstein went through
Great ,real, Reagan youth,what more needs to be spoken,love Daves voice too.rip.respect dually given!!!!matty, Perth west Oz 👊
I met Dave at a GD show at RFK. 4th July week and lots going on. Rock against Reagan which Reagan Youth played. He saw my anarchy tattoo and struck up a conversation. Cool guy!
Man i remember i was a little kid and dave lived in my building in rego park. My dad was the super in the building and always watched out for him and gave him beer lol.
Loved this band!
RIP Dave
This amazing history. Loved these guys since 89.
Dude great songs .miss those guys
Goddamn, I had no idea he suffered like this. What a horribly tragic ending for his mother and his stripper friend/enabler as well...
Must've left his dad pretty messed up in the end
Can you imagine surviving a concentration camp and having your son tell you “go fuck yourself!?” Poor guy, it’s one of the things i regret about my punk youth. I should have been much nicer to my parents flawed though they are.
@@bloodaonadeline8346holocaust survivor relatives were difficult for kids- at least for me. My grandparents didn’t get therapy or do anything to process the trauma they just opened a hardware store and tried to be “normal”. In the end - it was dark times. I called my grandmother a c-u-next - Tuesday. Kids can’t be blamed for war atrocities! ❤
I've been listening to regan youth for 10 plus years it never knew about this death of the lead singer period the ship literally made me cry all morning
Thats because you are a child and will continue to learn.
yeah... or maybe its just not a really well known about thing... kinda like the band...@@antmothirteen6540
to this day..no Bush Youth,Clinton Youth,Obama Youth...hell,not even Trump Youth...plenty to rebel against with those four...
There is Trumptorian Guard 😂😂
Fun fact: when George Bush Sr. Got elected the band thought about changing the name to Burning Bush
What about Hitlery’s Bush
Or Hilary’s Bush
I've always thought of this band as "The Germs meets Black Sabbath."
❤
Beastie boys at end. Love it.
RIP to my buddy Paul
i rember i was in nyc when he died i think sloth told me next day good ol les
Stza crack is pretty tragic Ngl
i always thought they were from LA because he sounds really similar to Darby Crash.
lucky he wasnt captured during the war. there might not have ever been a reagan youth.
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Upshot: The parents were too old and traumatized from their own experiences to raise their son whom they had late in life. Son then grows up to be a spoiled idiot with possible personality or spectrum disorders and definite drug addictions that brought them nothing but grief. Being in the concrete jungle of NYC probably didn't help things either. But hey, between the used needles and nodding off he made a couple of albums for x-sub-genre of music. So by the estimation of the same society he railed against, he was _productive._ Or more correctly, _useful_ in the sense Lenin meant.
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seems disrespectful and another look at it was he wrote some of the best rock lyrics of all time, was not selfish as a communist, and unfortunately succumbed to drug addiction, which happens to a lot of folks that experience childhood trauma (not saying that's his case), or mental health issues like schizophrenia (not saying he had that either, but it does share personality characteristics with artists). Your tone seems disrespectful, which is hella lame because his lyrics are some of the best of all time - super original and deep and insightful - something we see from people who are already operating/struggling on the fringe. I do not see how a spoiled brat would ever even think about explaining how peace an anarchy cooperate.
I don't care what his lyrics, music legacy, the subculture or larger society would say about him. The way he treated his parents says enough.
Damn.... I never knew 😔
Been listening to em since i was a teen.
Sad a pos like stza is singing his shit now.
I don't know about stza but I never liked leftover crack (or however the hell they spell it)
@@cpmorgan5000 cool to know
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they used degenerated in the movie 'air heads'
Its so hard for me to see the friends from the junkie era.They where great human beings .Now are selfish sick zombies.Like you take a person and suck theire soul, theire ideas, theire dreams , humanity .They scare me. Void .The look in the eyes. I still talk to hes parents ,brothers.They lost a family member but its better like this.They got to still living.sad😢fuck h
Man he could have thrown the dude $150 or whatever And been like i will try to get you soand so
At least he outlived sid and nancy.
Um... Ok
🥁-tsk!
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Punks not dread
Good riddance
Loser 😊
Arsehole
Troll
As an addict my f n self I can say that’s disrespectful af unless I’m ignorant and am missing something
@@Fishbone77 lol.....
This further solidifies my claim that NY music stinks. Only rappers and junkie bands come out of there.
Wack
Dumbass
New York's all right if you like saxophones
@@DanielMorales-nt1xu If you wanna get mugged or murdered....
You don’t think the west coast has rappers and junkie bands either? Lol
I mean he was a hippie not a punk rocker but Reagan youth was awesome
Are you not by definition a punk rocker if you’re the singer in a hardcore band?
@driehoogachter5729 nah punks aren't hippies just like mods or skinheads or emos aren't punk rockers.
@driehoogachter5729 anyone can play punk rock but rockers are rockers
are you fucking 15 @@Whitehorse_crimefighter
G.I.S.M. Punks is Hippies, LOL