Bloodsport - Revision history

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	[[Image:Bloodsport-IAmTheGame.jpg\|right\|thumb\|225px\|Front cover to EP]]		[[Image:Bloodsport-IAmTheGame-HiRes.jpg\|right\|thumb\|225px\|Front cover to EP]]
	'''Bloodsport''' was an important, albeit lesser known, Chicago punk band in the mid-80s. Unfortunately, Bloodsport is most well known for the bands that the members were in before or after the band. They released one EP in [[1985]] and continued to play live until most of their members joined [[The Effigies]] in [[1987]]		'''Bloodsport''' was an important, albeit lesser known, Chicago punk band in the mid-80s. Unfortunately, Bloodsport is most well known for the bands that the members were in before or after the band. They released one EP in [[1985]] and continued to play live until most of their members joined [[The Effigies]] in [[1987]]

AnarchistiCookie at 16:08, 4 August 2016

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	[[Image:Bloodsport-IAmTheGame.jpg\|right\|thumb\|225px\|Front cover to EP]]		[[Image:Bloodsport-IAmTheGame.jpg\|right\|thumb\|225px\|Front cover to EP]]

	'''Bloodsport''' was an important, albeit lesser known, Chicago punk band in the mid-80s. Unfortunately, Bloodsport is most well known for the bands that the members were in before or after the band. They released one EP in [[1985]] and continued to play live until most of their members joined [[The Effigies]] in [[1987]]		'''Bloodsport''' was an important, albeit lesser known, Chicago punk band in the mid-80s. Unfortunately, Bloodsport is most well known for the bands that the members were in before or after the band. They released one EP in [[1985]] and continued to play live until most of their members joined [[The Effigies]] in [[1987]]


	== Members ==		== Members ==

	* [[Dave Bergeron]] - Vocals		* [[Dave Bergeron]] - Vocals
	* [[Chris Bjorklund]] - Guitar/Vocals		* [[Chris Bjorklund]] - Guitar/Vocals
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	* [[Joe Haggerty]] - Drums		* [[Joe Haggerty]] - Drums

	== Releases ~~- click on song to listen~~ ==		== Releases ==
			Permission to share the mp3s was graciously given by [[Chris Bjorklund]], that being said the folks at Bloodsport and Homestead still retain all the rights.

	~~Permission to share~~ the ~~mp3s was graciously given by~~ [[~~Chris Bjorklund~~]], ~~that being said the folks at~~ Bloodsport ~~and Homestead still retain all the rights.~~		=== I Am the Game ===
			*[[Homestead Records]], 1985
			*Recorded Feb. 1985
			* Production: Bloodsport & The Big B's
			* Engineer: [[Iain Burgess]]

	* '''''I Am the Game''''' ([[Homestead Records]], 1985)		==== Tracklist ====
	** Recorded Feb. 1985		Click on song to listen
	** Production: Bloodsport & The Big B's
	** Engineer: [[Iain Burgess]]
	# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-BetterAndBest.mp3 Better and Best]		# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-BetterAndBest.mp3 Better and Best]
	# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-HangmansDance.mp3 Hangman's Dance]		# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-HangmansDance.mp3 Hangman's Dance]
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	# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-Outro(KillingFloor).mp3 Outro (Killing Floor)]		# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-Outro(KillingFloor).mp3 Outro (Killing Floor)]

	* '''''Six-song tape~~''''' (~~Unknown Label, Summer 1984)		=== Six-song tape ===
	** Two songs from ''I Am the Game''		* Unknown Label, Summer 1984
			* Two songs from ''I Am the Game''

	== History ==		== History ==

	From Chris Bjorklund - "I think B'Sport began in [[1984]]. In '83 David and I were on [[WZRD]] together, talking about what sort of band we should have. We met Joe H and Tom Woods through Joe's bro [[John Haggerty\|John]] and went from there. David left in [[1986]] as I recall. The tape would have been done summer '84 I think."		From Chris Bjorklund - "I think B'Sport began in [[1984]]. In '83 David and I were on [[WZRD]] together, talking about what sort of band we should have. We met Joe H and Tom Woods through Joe's bro [[John Haggerty\|John]] and went from there. David left in [[1986]] as I recall. The tape would have been done summer '84 I think."

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	* Bjorklund was in [[Strike Under]] and [[Trial by Fire]] before Bloodsport		* Bjorklund was in [[Strike Under]] and [[Trial by Fire]] before Bloodsport
	* Bergeron left the band shortly after ''I am the Game's'' release. They continued on as a 3-piece with Bjorklund and Woods sharing vocals.		* Bergeron left the band shortly after ''I am the Game's'' release. They continued on as a 3-piece with Bjorklund and Woods sharing vocals.
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

	* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:2zzyxdyb8ola~T0 Allmusic's Bloodsport page]		* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:2zzyxdyb8ola~T0 Allmusic's Bloodsport page]
	* [http://www.nakedraygun.org/photos/images/nr_0031_Layer%2011.jpg Pic of John Haggerty wearing a Bloodsport shirt] - From Naked Raygun's official site		* [http://www.nakedraygun.org/photos/images/nr_0031_Layer%2011.jpg Pic of John Haggerty wearing a Bloodsport shirt] - From Naked Raygun's official site
			* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/374964-Bloodsport Discogs profile]

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]
	[[Category:Effigies]]		[[Category:Effigies]]
	[[Category:Audio]]		[[Category:Audio]]

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External Links

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	* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:2zzyxdyb8ola~T0 Allmusic's Bloodsport page]		* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:2zzyxdyb8ola~T0 Allmusic's Bloodsport page]
	* [http://nakedraygun.org/photos/images/~~sm_0031_Layer~~%2011.jpg Pic of John Haggerty wearing a Bloodsport shirt] - From Naked Raygun's official site		* [http://www.nakedraygun.org/photos/images/nr_0031_Layer%2011.jpg Pic of John Haggerty wearing a Bloodsport shirt] - From Naked Raygun's official site

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]
	[[Category:Effigies]]		[[Category:Effigies]]
	[[Category:Audio]]		[[Category:Audio]]

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Info no longer needed...

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	* After The Effigies breakup in 1990, Haggerty joined brother [[John Haggerty\|John]] to form [[Pegboy]]		* After The Effigies breakup in 1990, Haggerty joined brother [[John Haggerty\|John]] to form [[Pegboy]]
	* After Bloodsport, Bergeron formed [[Jack Scratch]] with [[Earl Letiecq]]		* After Bloodsport, Bergeron formed [[Jack Scratch]] with [[Earl Letiecq]]

	~~== Needed information ==~~

	* What year did they start?
	* Any 7" releases or demos?

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Gantry: History

2007-05-30T23:57:07Z

History

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	# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-Outro(KillingFloor).mp3 Outro (Killing Floor)]		# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-Outro(KillingFloor).mp3 Outro (Killing Floor)]

	* '''''Six-song tape''''' (Unknown Label, ~~Year~~)		* '''''Six-song tape''''' (Unknown Label, Summer 1984)
	** Two songs from ''I Am the Game''		** Two songs from ''I Am the Game''

			== History ==

			From Chris Bjorklund - "I think B'Sport began in [[1984]]. In '83 David and I were on [[WZRD]] together, talking about what sort of band we should have. We met Joe H and Tom Woods through Joe's bro [[John Haggerty\|John]] and went from there. David left in [[1986]] as I recall. The tape would have been done summer '84 I think."

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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2007-05-26T18:43:18Z

TBF, audio category

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	* Bjorklund was in [[Strike Under]] before Bloodsport		* Bjorklund was in [[Strike Under]] and [[Trial by Fire]] before Bloodsport
	* Bergeron left the band shortly after ''I am the Game's'' release. They continued on as a 3-piece with Bjorklund and Woods sharing vocals.		* Bergeron left the band shortly after ''I am the Game's'' release. They continued on as a 3-piece with Bjorklund and Woods sharing vocals.
	* Bjorklund, Woods and Haggerty all joined The Effigies after Bloodsport.		* Bjorklund, Woods and Haggerty all joined The Effigies after Bloodsport.
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	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]
	[[Category:Effigies]]		[[Category:Effigies]]
			[[Category:Audio]]

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2007-05-26T18:40:38Z

mp3s added

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	* [[Joe Haggerty]] - Drums		* [[Joe Haggerty]] - Drums

	== Releases ==		== Releases - click on song to listen ==

	* ''I Am the Game'' ([[Homestead Records]], 1985)		Permission to share the mp3s was graciously given by [[Chris Bjorklund]], that being said the folks at Bloodsport and Homestead still retain all the rights.

			* '''''I Am the Game''''' ([[Homestead Records]], 1985)
	** Recorded Feb. 1985		** Recorded Feb. 1985
	** Production: Bloodsport & The Big B's		** Production: Bloodsport & The Big B's
	** Engineer: [[Iain Burgess]]		** Engineer: [[Iain Burgess]]
	# Better and Best		# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-BetterAndBest.mp3 Better and Best]
	# Hangman's Dance		# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-HangmansDance.mp3 Hangman's Dance]
	# Rhymes of Reason		# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-RhymesOfReason.mp3 Rhymes of Reason]
	# Ghosts of Scrooge		# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-GhostsOfScrooge.mp3 Ghosts of Scrooge]
	# Sixes and Sevens		# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-SixesAndSevens.mp3 Sixes and Sevens]
	# Mettle of Man		# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-MettleOfMan.mp3 Mettle of Man]
	# Outro (Killing Floor)		# [http://punkdatabase.com/sounds/Bloodsport/Bloodsport-Outro(KillingFloor).mp3 Outro (Killing Floor)]

	* Six-song tape (Unknown Label, Year)		* '''''Six-song tape''''' (Unknown Label, Year)
	** Two songs from ''I Am the Game''		** Two songs from ''I Am the Game''

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	* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:2zzyxdyb8ola~T0 Allmusic's Bloodsport page]		* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:2zzyxdyb8ola~T0 Allmusic's Bloodsport page]
			* [http://nakedraygun.org/photos/images/sm_0031_Layer%2011.jpg Pic of John Haggerty wearing a Bloodsport shirt] - From Naked Raygun's official site

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]
	[[Category:Effigies]]		[[Category:Effigies]]

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	'''Bloodsport''' was an important, albeit lesser known, Chicago punk band in the mid-80s. Unfortunately, Bloodsport is most well known for the bands that the members were in before or after the band. They released one EP in [[1985]] and continued to play live until ~~a couple~~ of members joined [[The Effigies]] in [[1987]]		[[Image:Bloodsport-IAmTheGame.jpg\|right\|thumb\|225px\|Front cover to EP]]

			'''Bloodsport''' was an important, albeit lesser known, Chicago punk band in the mid-80s. Unfortunately, Bloodsport is most well known for the bands that the members were in before or after the band. They released one EP in [[1985]] and continued to play live until most of their members joined [[The Effigies]] in [[1987]]


	== Members ==		== Members ==
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	# Sixes and Sevens		# Sixes and Sevens
	# Mettle of Man		# Mettle of Man
	# Killing Floor		# Outro (Killing Floor)

	* Six-song tape (Unknown Label, Year)		* Six-song tape (Unknown Label, Year)
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	== Needed information ==		== Needed information ==

	* What year did they start?		* What year did they start?
	* Any 7" releases or demos?		* Any 7" releases or demos?

75.72.182.125 at 14:29, 17 December 2006

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	'''Bloodsport''' was an important, albeit lesser known, Chicago punk band in the mid-80s. Unfortunately, Bloodsport is most well known for the bands that the members were in before or after the band. They released one LP in [[1985]] and continued to play live until a ~~copule~~ members joined [[The Effigies]] in [[1987]]		'''Bloodsport''' was an important, albeit lesser known, Chicago punk band in the mid-80s. Unfortunately, Bloodsport is most well known for the bands that the members were in before or after the band. They released one EP in [[1985]] and continued to play live until a couple of members joined [[The Effigies]] in [[1987]]

	== Members ==		== Members ==

	* [[Dave Bergeron]] - Vocals		* [[Dave Bergeron]] - Vocals
	* [[Chris Bjorklund]] - Guitar		* [[Chris Bjorklund]] - Guitar/Vocals
	* [[Tom Woods]] - Bass		* [[Tom Woods]] - Bass/Vocals
	* [[Joe Haggerty]] - Drums		* [[Joe Haggerty]] - Drums

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	* Bjorklund was in [[Strike Under]] before Bloodsport		* Bjorklund was in [[Strike Under]] before Bloodsport
	* Bergeron left the band shortly after ''I am the Game's'' release~~, they~~ continued on as a 3-piece		* Bergeron left the band shortly after ''I am the Game's'' release. They continued on as a 3-piece with Bjorklund and Woods sharing vocals.
	* Bjorklund, Woods and Haggerty all joined The Effigies after Bloodsport.		* Bjorklund, Woods and Haggerty all joined The Effigies after Bloodsport.
	* After The Effigies breakup in 1990, Haggerty joined brother [[John Haggerty\|John]] to form [[Pegboy]]		* After The Effigies breakup in 1990, Haggerty joined brother [[John Haggerty\|John]] to form [[Pegboy]]
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	== Needed information ==		== Needed information ==

	* Who took over vocal duties after Bergeron left?
	* What year did they start?		* What year did they start?
	* Any 7" releases or demos?		* Any 7" releases or demos?