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RIP Protag

IMC'er | 18.02.2014 17:29 | Indymedia | Sheffield

A Indymedia activist, Protag, has passed away.

Protag
Protag


This was written a couple of weeks ago:

"All our collective thoughts go out to Protag who is suffering from cancer and is at this moment in the Bradford Royal Infirmary. Protag was a fixture at many events and venues throughout The Mob's original lifespan (up to the end of 1983) as well as other All The Madmen bands of that era. Protag was often found behind the sound desk at events like the summer Meanwhile Gardens gigs, the Islington Rosebery Avenue Peace Centre, the Homerton Blue House as well as helping out at the other earlier autonomy centres. Protag was a member of the Instant Automations in the late 1970's as well as being a member of Alternative TV, Blyth Power and then Zounds from the mid 1980's to the early 1990's. Protag drove bands around (seemingly all year long) and helped with setting up equipment for bands at the many gigs he was in charge of the sound desk. Blyth Power's first public release, the cassette 'A Little Touch Of Harry In The Night' released on All The Madmen records then head honcho, Rob Challice's 96 Tapes imprint was recorded with Protag at the sound desk at Brougham Road in Hackney. It was Protag's Meanwhile Gardens tapes that contained tracks that were placed onto the 'B' side of The Mob's 'Crying Again' 12" re-release that came out on All The Madmen records in 1986. Protag still helps bands and venues to this day! Protag is a particularly pleasant man whom The Mob and All The Madmen records would like to send many positive thoughts to at this time. If anyone that knows Protag would like his personal email address then please private message this Mob / ATM FB page and we will share that information with you. Please private message if you knew Protag. I am sure he will be pleased with receiving messages of support at this time from folk that shared experiences with him throughout his dealings with bands and venues for several decades. Positive thoughts are needed at this time. Thank you for reading."

 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mob-All-The-Madmen-Records-official-site/116214235115351

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18.02.2014 19:40

Graham Burnett ‏@spiralseed
A bit off topic, but RIP Protag, a true pioneer of independent and DIY music, more or less founded the early...  http://fb.me/3MKhmR8mT
 https://twitter.com/spiralseed/status/435849214489546753

Monkey Chops ‏@MonkeyChopchop
Life should hang its head in shame. A tremendous man and fine Bradfordian passed away today. Taken far too soon. Rest peacefully @Bd9xy0
 https://twitter.com/MonkeyChopchop/status/435847803643125760

Simon Lewis ‏@SimonLLewis
RIP Protag. A genuine hero, fighting for social justice for decades in Bradford and beyond. He will be missed.
 https://twitter.com/SimonLLewis/status/435857495160930304

Luke Yates ‏@LukeSwami
Awful, awful news about Protag. RIP: A true positive force.
 https://twitter.com/LukeSwami/status/435774499926335488

Jimmy Islip ‏@PayTheCrimes
Really sad to hear the news about Protag. RIP x
 https://twitter.com/PayTheCrimes/status/435775725682307072

Mustapha Al-Hussaini ‏@adamsimonstweet
Bradford's lost a legend today. RIP Protag.
 https://twitter.com/adamsimonstweet/status/435779349338660864

joemadethis ‏@joemadethis
Today we learnt that Protag, previously of Zounds, Blyth Power, ATV, Instant Automatons, has passed away. Protag...  http://fb.me/1Tevvlt6L
 https://twitter.com/joemadethis/status/435773365823889411

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Protag- bass player from the great Zounds/Blyth Power and ATV : RIP

18.02.2014 21:08

One of the great anarcho punk bands Zounds lost their recent bass player Protag. A populariser face on the British punk scene Protag’s death has shocked the scene.

Zounds left the following statement on their website.

‘Protag played bass in Zounds from 2003 to 2006.

He died today at 9.15 on 18th Feb 2014.

He was an amazing person who was associated with the band from the earliest days.

He was selflessly devoted to Bradford’s 1 in 12 Club to which he gave much energy, care and love.

I could go on and on about how brilliant, interesting, original and funny Protag was but there will be time for that later.

Protag played and organised Blyth Power for years and also played with ATV.

Words can’t express how much we will miss him. Love to all – Steve’

louderthanwar
- Homepage: http://louderthanwar.com/protag-bass-player-from-the-great-zounds-rip/


Good lad

20.02.2014 07:32

RIP

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