John Joseph

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John Joseph McGowan (a.k.a. John Joseph) is a punk rock singer from New York City, most famous for his work with the Cro-Mags in the 1980s.

Joseph was raised in foster care and grew up on the streets of New York. He was the lead singer for the New York hardcore punk band Cro-Mags from 1984 until 1987, though he departed and rejoined the band sporadically.

Before, during, and after his time in the Cro-Mags, Joseph served as an occasional roadie for Bad Brains, and he sang background vocals on Antidote’s Thou Shalt Not Kill EP. He returned to the Cro-Mags briefly in the early to mid-1990s.

Joseph sometimes goes by the nickname Bloodclot, as when performing with his band of the same name. He has also sung for the bands Mode of Ignorance, Both Worlds, and Fearless Vampire Killers.

His autobiography, The Evolution of a Cro-Magnon , published in 2007, details the major events in his life, including his extensive involvement with the Hare Krishnas, as well his experiences with the Cro-Mags.

Joseph is also the author of the book Meat is for Pussies , released in the Spring of 2010 on vegan nutrition, training, and the healthy lifestyle. Joseph is a vegan and was a vegetarian prior to becoming vegan.