Harley Flanagan

Harley Flanagan
Flanagan performing with Cro-Mags in 2022
Flanagan performing with Cro-Mags in 2022
Background information
Birth nameHarley Francis Flanagan
Born (1967-03-08) March 8, 1967 (age 57)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
GenresHardcore punk, crossover thrash, punk rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bass, vocals
Years active1978–present
Member ofCro-Mags
Formerly of
Websiteharleyflanagan.com

Harley Francis Flanagan (born March 8, 1967) is an American musician. Harley Flanagan founded the hardcore punk band the Cro-Mags. He is currently the bassist, vocalist, and sole remaining founding member of the band. 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.