Finding Joseph I

The spiritual leader of Bad Brains was one of the most iconic and legendary front men in punk. HR launched his unique, ferocious vocal assault and dynamic physical showmanship with love and Rasta in his heart, along with a hopefulness seldom found in punk. His journey has been riddled with unprecedented volatility: drugs, violence, disappearances and a debilitating mental illness. The disorder was so powerful and the suffering so severe, that it’s difficult to fathom how he even survived. How could one so tremendously troubled produce such an incredible body of work and have made such an impact?

This gripping oral history features Bad Brains singer HR himself and the people who know him best, including Ian MacKaye, Questlove, and members of Black Flag, Deftones, Cro-Mags, Living Colour and more. Packed with many rare and never-before-seen images, “Finding Joseph I” is the definitive account of the punk rock icon.