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John Dukes Schroeder (July 12, 1961 – May 7, 2016), known professionally as John Stabb, was an American punk rock vocalist and frontman. He was best known as the founding member of Government Issue; he also played in other bands including Betty Blue, The Factory Incident, Stabb, Stain, Emma Peel, Weatherhead, and History Repeated. He was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Rockville, Maryland where he attended Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School. Stabb occasionally acted and was a freelance writer for publications such as Washington City Paper and Forced Exposure.
Personal life
Stabb married long-time partner Mina Devadas on St. Patrick’s Day 2016 while staying at Holy Cross Hospital (Silver Spring). After a 112-day battle with stomach cancer he died at a hospice in Rockville, Maryland on May 7, 2016 at the age of 54.
Works outside of music
Filmography
Stabb was interviewed in Salad Days.
Non-Government Issue discography
| Date | Artist | Release | Label | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Glee Club | ’’Glee Club’’ | Semblance | Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | John Stabb | "The Total Experience" | DSI Records | Cass, Album |
| 1993 | Emma Peel | "Avenging Punk Rock Godfathers" | Tragic Life | 7" |
| 1996 | Betty Blue | "Men In Belted Sweaters" | Diesel Boy | CD, Album |
| 2001 | The Factory Incident | "Helmshore" | Postfact | CD, EP |
| 2003 | The Factory Incident | "Rail" w/ "Vacillator" | Postfact | Split 7" with Last Burning Embers |
| 2004 | The Factory Incident | "Redtape" | Postfact | CD, EP |
| 2013 | History Repeated | "Flat Tires / History Repeated" | Rusty Knuckles | Split 7" with Flat Tires |
| 2016 | John Stabb | "Riding For Candyland, 1991-1993" | Morphius | CD, Album |