The New York Hardcore Chronicles 10 Questions w/ John Watson (NYHC legend / Agnostic Front)

The New York Hardcore Chronicles 10 Questions w/ John Watson (NYHC Legend / Agnostic Front original singer) While shooting footage for The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film 1.5 we managed to fit in 10 questions with the NYHC legend.

[@benburns5841]

What a beautifully humble and nice guy. Zero ego and no tough guy bullshit.

[@krystianluniewicz3881]

old school, mate - OLD SCHOOL. I call it aural charisma - same thing he's saying about Bad Brains - high energy persons

[@miltonbastard4141]

Probably the best interview from this whole thing... Absolute legend!!! Thanks Drew for sharing this with us!

[@stonefilmsnyc]

Glad you enjoyed it. I finally caught up with him!

[@thismothafuckasaid7304]

They gotta start rephrasing question to "Favorite drummers...besides Mackie".

[@prfu1222]

Sound check at CBGB with Mackie was better then most of the bands playing.

[@Toon81ehv]

Best slamdancer... Besides John Watson

[@td5387]

if everyone is sayin mackie its obvious hes the man bein a drummer myself i agree 110%

[@knudi3782]

Most sympathetic guy in the whole series.

[@sideefxtv]

Beyond great! What a character!

[@ceevishus4130]

freaking legend

[@jeffcapra6401]

"Because its positive".... Whats also positive is how utterly humble this man is. I dont know him, nor have i met him but i can tell its a genuine trait. I love this interview because he made it about everyone else and thats class.

[@mateuszgmys1116]

Real hardcore legend! Beautiful human being ✌✌✌ Cheers from Poland!!!

[@chipaway]

an interview with doug holland would be great. involved in so much history.....

[@Flippy370]

The OG. Much love to this guy

[@albertoriesco4517]

Great one ...greetings from Santiago de Chile!!!! Hxc 25!!!

[@PerryLevy]

Who's your favorite dancer in the pit: John Watson (said everyone forever).

[@joeackermann2200]

Great interview!!!

[@Shinymama]

Always loved John!!! xoxoxoxoxo

[@raybeez55]

seems very humble great interview drew

[@Gunz4Hire187]

Glad these interviews are back, they're fucking dope.

[@blakvova]

THANK YOU ON THOSE DRUMMERS .....FINALLY

[@GulsCult]

Eric Casanova, wow. There's a blast from the past. Original singer for the Cro Mags. I heard he's doing better these days after living under the Manhattan Bridge for a little while.

[@unbridledenthusiasm]

that A7 clip...that is STYLE! Is there more of that footage?

[@brooklynboiprod]

And people say my accent is thick

[@spiderfingers8392]

Hey cool interview! Nice meeting you that time at your sisters place in Ct, long may you rock!

[@tacivrontron3778]

Dudee your fkn awesome🔨

[@TWM2975]

This made my fucking week! So awesome!

[@johnwatson5851]

Great fucking name!

[@xritualvx5423]

Where can i. Find videos of him in the pit?

[@theczar3290]

Him and stigma makes me wanna watch Goodfellas, haha

[@fishstock2007]

At 1:55 guy walks past with a WarZone, Murphys Law and Judge T-shirts! Was that a coincidence or by design?

[@andrewvandenberg280]

The interview was done on one of the days of the BnB Bowl and I am sure nearby the venue, so that is continuously people walking to the gig :)

[@jayonez137]

There was a show that day

[@Chrisdougable]

Interview Paul Cripple from Reagan Youth.

[@weevil6969]

Great interview! Stop calling the THE A7, lol!

[@theseanp.murphyproject5298]

Classy as always. Extra gluten - to go!

[@keithb9920]

Great to see my brother jayanta and hear him!

[@stonefilmsnyc]

Nice to hear from you Keith, hope you are well.

[@vpsdww]

Yooo keith this is little Sid from the Rollin 80's,-wats goin on dude?

[@christopherporterfield8816]

was there any demos or any recordings of John Watson when he played with Agnostic Front, If so that would be cool. I just love hearing rare hard to find music.

[@stonefilmsnyc]

I believe theres a demo CD release somewhere with him on a few tracks.

[@christopherporterfield8816]

@@stonefilmsnyc sweet 😎

[@jayonez137]

I have an old live cassette tape of AF with John singing and Ray on drums. Probably from A7. Sound quality is horrible but it’s truly priceless

[@christopherporterfield8816]

@@jayonez137 Hell Yeah Dude. I would like to hear that 🤘🏻

[@bobbymagoo5136]

A friend bought me a ticket to go to the warped tour which at the time I had sworn to never go back to as it was being over run by emo screamo shit, I looked at the line up and saw angry samoans and I said fuck it I'll go. Found out right before heading out the door that they weren't playing the orlando date so without shit to do I put on my inside my brain shirt in protest and went to honestly talk to some chicks. Literally every band sucked and I was bummed, I sat on the curb and was smoking a cigarette and this tall ass dude with a scally cap came up to me and said with the thickest new york accent "ey- angry samoans, now that's some old school thrash right there!" And I was like "yeah bummed they're not playing" we shot the shit and for a bit, he (casually) mentioned he used to sing for AF back in the day. I like united blood era but kinda hate that sing songy shit they morphed into so I never dug deep enough into them to be familiar with this dude. I asked him what the fuck he was doing here he said his kid wanted to see sum41 then his kid walked up and he said some Krishna shit I was like what's your name dude and he said "John Watson" and smiled real big, we shook hands and just in case he wasn't fuckin around I was like "can I snap a photo of you to show my friends" he said "'course" then crossed his arms, said something Krishna and I look him up and dude wasn't lying! Crazy world, just had to share that. Super fucking nice guy, wish I was more aware of how legendary the guy was at the time. I keep hearing his name on podcasts and shit.

[@erickh82082]

Interview Diego

[@welingtonnobrecicarello3550]

Hardside and judment night . what os that?

[@fishstock2007]

I confess I was a bit scared of John although he never gave me reason to. Just always looked like he wanted to punch someone! live long and prosper John!

[@papichefitup]

Only four minutes

[@tommygun2077]

All you boys think your slammin with your karate, take note.

[@radzo1675]

I know. I hate that shit. Crowdcrushing (is that what it's called?) too. Fucking pseudo-toughguy nonsense.

[@erickh82082]

Facts

[@greghauser742]

Too bad there's no real slam pits anymore. Now it's just that hardcore dancing bullshit or nerds in "push pits".

[@erikmuniz6031]

It seems like everybody in the NYHC scene are hare krishnas

[@PerryLevy]

free food :) No but it's was a big thing in the 80s

[@erikmuniz6031]

@@PerryLevy free horrible food, I tried that food and is disgusting.

[@PerryLevy]

It's a vibe 😄

[@erikmuniz6031]

@@PerryLevy all that because of John Joseph mofo started that hare Krishna shit, then Ray capo.

[@richardretrotation4952]

Same prepared questions every interview. Lazy. Tailor your interview for the person and the moment. Generic ass BS.