Biography
Harley Francis Flanagan (born March 8, 1967) is an American musician, known for being the bassist and vocalist of the hardcore punk band the Cro-Mags. Flanagan began his musical career at age 11 in 1978, drumming for the New York punk band the Stimulators alongside his aunt Denise Mercedes. By the early 1980s, he was a prominent figure in the developing New York hardcore, helping to found the Cro-Mags in 1981 and Murphy's Law in 1982. Although he is technically not a constant member of Cro-Mags, having left and rejoined the band on a few occasions, Flanagan is the only member to appear on all of their studio albums.
Movies & TV Shows
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Punk (2019) — Self
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Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC (2023) — Self
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The Beat (1988) — Iron Skull
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Bad Brains: A Band in DC (2012) — Self
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Riot on the Dance Floor (2014) — Self
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Somewhere Below 14th & East: The Lost Photography Of Karen O'Sullivan (2025)
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The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film (2017) — Self
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Between Wars (2020) — McManus
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Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos (2025) — Self