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First Quarter Storm

The First Quarter Storm (Sigwa ng Unang Sangkapat), often shortened into the acronym FQS, was a period of civil unrest in the Philippines which took place during the "first quarter of the year 1970". It included a series of demonstrations, protests, and marches against the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, mostly organized by students and supported by workers, peasants, and members of the urban poor, from January 26 to March 17, 1970. Protesters at these events raised issues related to social problems, authoritarianism, alleged election fraud, and corruption at the hand of Marcos.

Violent dispersals of various FQS protests were among the first watershed events in which large numbers of Filipino students of the 1970s were radicalized against the Marcos administration. Due to these dispersals, many students who had previously held "moderate" positions (i.e., calling for legislative reforms) became convinced that they had no choice but to call for more radical social change.

Similar watershed events would later include the February 1971 Diliman Commune; the August 1971 suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in the wake of the Plaza Miranda bombing; the September 1972 declaration of Martial Law; the 1980 murder of Macli-ing Dulag; the August 1983 assassination of Ninoy Aquino; and eventually, allegations of cheating during the 1986 Snap Elections which led to the non-violent 1986 EDSA Revolution.

Sociopolitical context
Ferdinand Marcos was re-elected for a second term as president on November 11, 1969. This made him the first and last Filipino president of the Third Philippine Republic to win a second full term.

Inflation and social unrest
Marcos won the November 1969 election by a landslide, and was inaugurated on December 30 of that year. But Marcos's massive spending during the 1969 presidential campaign had taken its toll and triggered growing public unrest. During the campaign, Marcos spent $50 million worth in debt-funded infrastructure, triggering a balance of payments crisis. The Marcos administration ran to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for help, and the IMF offered a debt restructuring deal. New policies, including a greater emphasis on exports and the relaxation of controls of the peso, were put in place. The Peso was allowed to float to a lower market value, resulting in drastic inflation, and social unrest.

Marcos's spending during the campaign led to opposition figures such as Senator Lorenzo Tañada, Senator Jovito Salonga, and Senator Jose W. Diokno to accuse Marcos of wanting to stay in power even beyond the two term maximum set for the presidency by the 1935 constitution.

The nation was experiencing a crisis as the government was falling into debt, inflation was uncontrolled and the value of the peso continued to drop. The slight increase of the minimum wage was countered by continuous price increases and unemployment. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. remarked that the nation was turning into a 'garrison state' and President Marcos himself described the country as a 'social volcano.'

Constitutional Convention
Various parties had begun campaigning to initiate a constitutional convention that would change the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines in 1967, citing rising discontent over wide inequalities in society. On March 16 of that year, the Philippine Congress constituted itself into a Constituent Assembly and passed Resolution No. 2, which called for a Constitutional Convention to change the 1935 Constitution.

Marcos would eventually surprised his critics by endorsing the move, but later historians would note that the resulting Constitutional Convention laid the foundation for the legal justifications Marcos used to extend his term past the two four-year terms allowable under the 1935 Constitution.

The first First Quarter Storm rally held on January 26, 1970, coincided with the State of the Nation Address where Marcos was expected to talk about the 1971 Constitutional Convention.

"Moderate" and "radical" opposition
The media reports of the time classified the various civil society groups opposing Marcos into two categories. The "Moderates", which included church groups, civil libertarians, and nationalist politicians, were those who wanted to create change through political reforms. The "radicals", including a number of labor and student groups associated with the National Democracy movement, wanted broader, more systemic political reforms.

The "moderate" opposition
With the Constitutional Convention occupying their attention from 1971 to 1973, statesmen and politicians opposed to the increasingly more-authoritarian administration of Ferdinand Marcos mostly focused their efforts on political efforts from within the halls of power.

Student demonstrators, for example, made a manifesto for the constitutional convention, containing the following provisions:
 * the non-partisan election of delegates to the national convention
 * the non-partisan composition of poll inspectors and provincial board of canvassers
 * public officials who will run as candidates should be made to resign or forfeit their seats upon filing of candidacy
 * the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) must regulate the election propaganda and expense of the candidates
 * the delegates to the convention must be made ineligible to run for any public office in the elections immediately after the convention
 * the age requirement of delegates should be lowered from 25 to 21 years old.

Student groups considered "moderate" at the time included:
 * the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP),
 * the National Students League (NSL), and
 * the Young Christian Socialists Movement (CSM), communitarian-socialist organization.

A few days before the rally on January 26, Manuel F. Martinez, former Dawn (the weekly student newspaper of the University of the East) editor commented:

"Now is the time for all troublemakers to come to the aid of the country. For the only chance for exploiters to triumph is for revolutionaries to do nothing [...] We must make trouble in the constitutional convention, trouble for vested interest, trouble for the profligate rich, trouble for the denizens of this detestable establishment and abominable status quo [...] The convention must be scuttled or wrecked if it is dominated by the very same interests against which stands the very spirit of change inherent in convening a constitutional convention. For conceived in greed, born in mischief and nurtured in iniquity, the spirit of wanton capitalism has never failed to bend human institutions to the service of injustice and sin."

To clarify, he explained that the word 'trouble' was used not in its literal sense, but rather that the youth should get involved in the coming convention, which they have been striving to do.

Later "moderate" groups would include the Movement of Concerned Citizens for Civil Liberties or MCCCL, led by Senator Jose W. Diokno. The MCCCL's rallies are particularly remembered for their diversity, attracting participants from both the moderate and radical camps; and for their scale, with the biggest one attended by as many as 50,000 people.

The "radical" opposition
The other broad category of student groups who participated in the first quarter storm were those who wanted broader, more systemic political reforms, usually as part of the National Democracy movement. These groups were branded "radicals" by the media, although the Marcos administration extended that term to "moderate"  protest groups as well.

Groups considered "radical" at the time included:
 * the Kabataang Makabayan (KM),
 * the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan (SDK),
 * the Student Cultural Association of the University of the Philippines (SCAUP),
 * the Movement for Democratic Philippines (MDP),
 * the Student Power Assembly of the Philippines (SPAP), and
 * the Malayang Pagkakaisa ng Kabataang Pilipino (MPKP).

Kabataang Makabayan
Kabataang Makabayan (KM) is a political organization founded by Jose Maria Sison on November 30, 1964, intended to be a nationwide "extension" of the Student Cultural Association of the University of the Philippines (SCAUP), which is also an organization of student activists founded by Sison in 1959 that moved towards "academic freedom in the University against the combined machinations of the state and the church." The KM advocated for liberation from American imperialism, which "made the suffering of [the] people more complex and more severe." Their first demonstration, which took place at the U.S. Embassy on January 25, 1965, was held to this effect. The KM had since been active in various rallies and demonstrations such as those condemning the Laurel-Langley agreement, Parity Amendments, Mutual Defense treaty, the state visit of South Vietnam Premier Cao Ky in 1966, the state visit of President Marcos to the U.S., the October 24, 1966, Manila Summit conference, the killings of Filipinos in American bases, and the visit of President Nixon—events which they believe contribute to the feudalistic nature of the country.

The rally held against the Manila Summit Conference on October 24 to 25, 1966, was among those that ended in violence. The media and government officials reminded the public to be polite to the country's visitors and display 'traditional Filipino hospitality,' expecting the KM to stage a demonstration. Furthermore, the Manila mayor's office announced that permits to demonstrate against the Manila Summit will not be issued. On the day before the beginning of the summit, as summiteers began to arrive, a group of students waved around name-calling placards, defending that they were not demonstrating, just picketing. They were taken by police and informed that they would be charged with demonstrating without a permit. On October 24, KM held a demonstration in front of Manila Hotel to protest against American involvement in Vietnam which resulted in a violent dispersal. One student had died, several were injured, and seven were arrested, charged with breach of the peace.

December of the same year, Sison was in Ateneo de Manila University to talk about the events of the October 24 movement. Sison highlighted the parallels between the state at current time and the state during the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain:

"If the brilliant students - Dr. Jose Rizal, Emilio Jacinto and Gregorio del Pilar - had merely concentrated on stale academic studies, and pursued successful professional careers and married well - in the accomplished style of Señor Pasta in El Filibusterismo - they would be worthless now to this nation, as worthless [...]. Our elders who take pride on their sheer age and their sense of caution should learn from the [...] revolutionary and nationalist youth movement of 1896 and of today. The elders [...] should not now assume the function of censors and the black judges who condemned [...] patriots of the old democratic revolution as subversive heretics."

In general, during 1968, there have been many local student demonstrations trying to address internal issues, "ranging from stinking toilets to increased tuition fees." "At the Araneta University, for example, according to Cesar Bercades, president of its student council, the demonstrations there resulted in the damage of school property amounting to P56,920.34 and the dismissal of eight students from the university and all schools."

Major demonstrations
While the period from January to March 1970 was one of significant social unrest in the Philippines and there is no definitive record of all protests or demonstrations in the country, seven protests in the area of Metropolitan Manila have come to be considered the historically notable demonstrations of the time, even being branded the "7 deadly protests of the First Quarter Storm" in some media accounts.

January 26: 1970 State of the Nation Address protest

The beginning of what is now known as the "First Quarter Storm" was marked by a demonstration on January 26, 1970, at the opening of the Seventh Congress, during which President Ferdinand Marcos gave his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA).

The protest was primarily organized by the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP), and was meant to coincide with the first State of the Nation Address of Marcos' second term. It included "moderate" groups such as the NUSP, who wanted Marcos to promise he would not seek power beyond the two terms allowed him by the 1935 Philippine Constitution; and more "radical" groups such as the Kabataang Makabayan, who wanted greater systemic political reforms.

The protest was largely peaceful until the end of the planned program, when a disagreement broke out between the moderate and the radical groups for control over the protest stage. This disagreement was ongoing when Marcos, having finished his speech, walked out of the legislative building. He and the First Lady Imelda Marcos were greeted by an agitated crowd that jeered and hurled at them with pebbles, paper balls, and effigies, one resembling a crocodile (a representation of greed) and another a coffin (symbolizing the death of democracy).

The two escaped to the presidential limousine, leaving the police - consisting of the Manila Police District (MPD) and elements of the Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command (MetroCom) - to disperse the crowd. This led to hours of bloody confrontation between the protesters and the police, ending with at least two students confirmed dead and several more injured.

January 30: Battle of Mendiola
Four days after the SONA, to condemn "state fascism" and police brutality, protesters, mostly students, marched back to the Congress. The rally lasted until 5pm. As one of the leaders was saying the closing remarks with a microphone, shouts of "Malacañang! Malacañang!" were heard mainly from the side of the students from Philippine College of Commerce, University of the Philippines Diliman, and University of the Philippines Manila. This led to many people getting pushed by a wave of protesters as they sang protest songs and chanted "Makibaka, huwag matakot!" They began to move towards Ayala Bridge, with the Philippine flag raised, and decided to march directly to Malacañang and protest in front of Marcos' doorsteps, hearing gunfire as they slowly closed by the Palace. Some of the more militant rallyists were charging the metal fence that separates them from the Palace.

While this was happening, different student leaders were already in Malacañang having a meeting with Ferdinand Marcos to make the following demands: "the holding of a nonpartisan constitutional convention; the commitment that Marcos, a two-term president, would not suddenly change the rules forbidding a president from seeking a third term; the resignation of the Manila Police District top brass; and the disbandment of paramilitary units in Central Luzon." Since half past three in the afternoon, Portia Ilagan of Philippine Normal College, Edgar Jopson, other student leaders, and other members of the NUSP were allowed to be present in an audience with Marcos to urge the president to have a nonpartisan constitutional convention and to avoid running for the presidency for the third time.

Marcos said that he was not interested in a third term and Jopson demanded that he put that down in writing, which led to Marcos lash out at him by calling him as merely the son of a grocer. The President did not agree to their terms and their meeting ended at around 6pm. As they headed to the front door of Malacañang Palace, they heard the sounds of glass breaking and pillboxes exploding. As the students' dialogue with the president was happening inside the Palace, the students outside the Palace were confronted with their own difficulties. Due to a loud call from someone outside the Palace to turn the lights on, the Palace did just that to accommodate the request, which led to a rock crashing to one of the lamps. Thinking that this was a rock thrown from inside the Palace and aimed at the students outside, the students threw rocks at the Palace in return.

Protesters claimed that Malacañang guards started the violence by throwing pellets at them from inside, which led them to take over a fire truck and smashed it into Malacañang's Gate 4. Once the gate broke and gave way, bold protestors charged into the Palace grounds tossing rocks, pillboxes, Molotov cocktails. The Presidential Guard Battalion then came out in full force with their guns. The protestors drew back but not before inflaming the fire truck and a government car. Protesters ran towards Arguelles Street to evade the explosions in front of the Palace. Student protesters were steadily driven out of J.P. Laurel and farther down Mendiola, where they built a barricade to stop the riot police and armed soldiers from the Palace. As students from nearby dormitories joined them, protesters grew in numbers. Everything was improvised and they did not have any organized plan. The protestors fought the armed forces and defended themselves with sticks and pillboxes. Eventually, the troops succeeded in separating the protestors, putting an end to the rally. Many were severely injured, and since police forces retaliated with live bullets, it led to bloodshed. Bullets were shot at the protesters, killing four students. The armed forces were claimed to attack unarmed students. It was a seesaw battle between the youth and the military. Students and military alternatively held Mendiola Bridge, until nine o'clock in the evening, when finally it finally fell to the military. While troops were able to disperse the militants, they failed to clear the streets of M. Aguila, Legarda, and Claro M. Recto and in Quiapo from other rallyists. Doors were opened to these rallyists, and through gestures from people at second-floor windows, they were warned about the presence of armed forces in the streets.

Reactions in the international media were mixed: Singapore's Eastern Sun wrote that Marcos was right for "taking the hard line" in dealing with the demonstrators while an independent Chinese newspaper in Hong Kong thought otherwise. Both publications believed that the charge regarding the involvement of Chinese communists in the violence was exaggerated.

Marcos saw the January 30 protest and siege in Malacañang not only as a personal assault but also as an assault to the presidency itself. He thought of the protests as an insurrection, and only a part of a plot to overthrow the government by force.

Juan Ponce Enrile, who was then Secretary of Justice, recalled in his memoir that at the time of the January 30 Malacañang attack, President Marcos nearly announced Martial Law. President Marcos suspected that a coup was being arranged against him as none of his generals are present, and he immediately evacuated Imelda and their children to a navy ship in Manila Bay.

February 12: Rally at Plaza Miranda
After the violence of the Battle of Mendiola, the Movement for a Democratic Philippines (MDP) organized a rally at the Plaza Miranda outside the Quiapo Church on February 12, 1970. With ten to fifty thousand people present, it became known for being the largest rally to take place in Plaza Miranda.

This rally was nearly called off when some conservative MDP leaders initially agreed to have a discussion with the President Marcos that evening, about concessions he was supposedly willing to offer if the leaders would call off the rally. However, KM leaders insisted on proceeding and made assurances that provocateurs would be kept out of the proceedings.

The protesters sat on the streets, climbed trees, and stood on the roofs of low buildings to spend hours listening to speakers discuss and oppose the concepts of imperialism, feudalism, and fascism.

February 18: First "People's Congress" and demonstration at the U.S. Embassy
The MDP-organized protest on February 18, 1970, was dubbed the "People's Congress," and involved about five thousand protesters who gathered at Plaza Miranda. At some point during this gathering, a group of protesters left the Plaza Miranda venue to stage a demonstration at the U.S. Embassy, which was nearby.

Chanting "Makibaka! Huwag matakot!," some of them broke off from the crowd and marched toward the U.S. Embassy. This group attacked the embassy with rocks and pillboxes as a way of expressing their denunciation of U.S. imperialism, and accusing the US of being fascist and of supporting Marcos. This continued for hours, lasting until the evening before the police arrived.

The next day, the American ambassador sent a note to the government protesting the "wanton vandalism" that took place the night before, and the Philippine government replied with a note of apology within three hours.

February 26: "Second People's Congress" demonstration
MDP militants planned what they dubbed a second "People's Congress" on February 26, 1970, despite not being granted a permit to rally. The radicals insisted on their right to assembly, insisting that the rally would go on with or without a permit.

The Manila police and MetroCom attacked the rallyists even before they settled down at Plaza Miranda, causing the militants to disperse. So the activists reassembled at the Sunken Garden outside the walls of Intramuros, and after a few speeches continued to march to the U.S. Embassy. They stoned the Embassy and fought against the police that arrived. The activists then fled and regrouped hours later on Mendiola to reenact the protest of January 30.

The police retaliated by breaking into the Philippine College of Commerce, hitting the students and professors, and ransacking the offices and classrooms.

March 3: The People's March from Welcome Rotonda to Plaza Lawton
The protest of March 3, 1970, was organized by the MDP students and urban groups in support of jeepney drivers who held a citywide strike on that date to protest "tong"(bribe)-collecting traffic policemen. Dubbed the "Peoples’ March," it involved a protest march from Welcome Rotonda on the boundary of Quezon City and the City of Manila, and passed by Tondo and Plaza Lawton before ending up at the U.S. Embassy.

According to reports, this march ended in one-sided battles between gun-toting police riot squads and stone-hurling demonstrators, seems to give people an endless number of reasons to hold mass gatherings of students, farmers, and laborers.

Even though the protest involved long walks from one assembly point to another, the organizations participating in the march multiplied. When the protesters reached the U.S. Embassy, where they again struggled with the police. The police were more aggressive this time, chasing the activists all over the city.

Enrique Sta. Brigida, a student of the Lyceum of the Philippines, was caught and tortured to death by the police. Poet Amado V. Hernandez wrote a poem, "Enrique Sta. Brigida: Paghahatid sa Imortalidad," (Tagalog "Deliverance to Immortality") which was read at Sta Brigida's funeral on March 10.

March 17: Second "People’s March" and "People’s Tribunal" at Plaza Moriones
Militants organized a second "People’s March" on March 17, in what would come to be recognized as the last major demonstration during the First Quarter Storm proper. This second March was longer than the March 3 event. Since the protest focused on the issue of poverty, the march's route took it through the poor ghettos of Manila. Finding police already positioned at the Embassy when they arrived, and wanting to avoid a confrontation, the activists instead proceeded to Mendiola, where they made bonfires in the middle of the road. But the police followed them to Mendiola, dispersing the activists by releasing tear gas.

Dissipation after March 17
The March 17 demonstration is generally acknowledged as the last of the major events of the First Quarter Storm, because the demonstrations had largely been led by student groups, who had at that point reached the end of the Philippines' school semester. Many of the students left Manila to go home to the provinces for summer vacation, leading to a lull in protest actions.

However, numerous protests, including the Diliman Commune and the Movement of Concerned Citizens for Civil Liberties rallies led by Senator Jose W. Diokno continued in the period between the dissipation of the First Quarter Storm and the 1972 declaration of Martial Law.

Senate investigation
The Senate convened a special committee to investigate the violence that had occurred at the January 1970 rallies. The committee released its findings on March 12, 1970. The committee said that the demonstrators did not have any firearms and questioned the military's decision to fire its weapons.

Compensation for victims
A bipartisan bill was passed identifying 6 demonstrators killed by law enforcers during the January 30 incident (including 2 who died of gunshot wounds days after the incident). The bill ordered the Department of Social Welfare to administer assistance to the families of the victims. Marcos signed the bill into law on September 30, 1971. Some of the PHP 500,000 compensation fund was distributed to claimants, though in 1977, during martial law, Marcos declared the compensation fund dormant and PHP 272,000 of the unclaimed amount reverted to the general fund.

Radicalization of the moderate opposition
Violent dispersals of various FQS protests were among the first watershed events in which large numbers of Filipino students of the 1970s were radicalized against the Marcos administration. Due to these dispersals, many students who had previously held "moderate" positions (i.e., calling for legislative reforms), such as like Edgar Jopson, became convinced that they had no choice but to call for more radical social change.

Similar watershed events would later include the February 1971 Diliman Commune; the August 1971 suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in the wake of the Plaza Miranda bombing; the September 1972 declaration of Martial Law; the 1980 murder of Macli-ing Dulag; the August 1983 assassination of Ninoy Aquino; and eventually, allegations of cheating during the 1986 Snap Elections which led to the non-violent 1986 EDSA Revolution.

In the aftermath of these events, Marcos lumped all of the opposition together and referred to them as communists, and many former moderates fled to the mountain encampments of the radical opposition to avoid being arrested by Marcos' forces. Those who became disenchanted with the excesses of the Marcos administration and wanted to join the opposition after 1971 often joined the ranks of the radicals, simply because they represented the only group vocally offering opposition to the Marcos government.

Lead Up to martial law
The demonstrations that took place during the first quarter storm are historically remembered as the first stirrings of the social unrest which would eventually lead to Martial Law - what Petronilo Daroy referred to as "a torrent of mass protest actions against everything that was construed as ‘establishment.’"

In an editorial published in Philippine Panorama, Fred Reyes remarked that these bloody demonstrations may be the signs of an upcoming revolution, shying away from 'traditional Filipino values' such as bahala na, pakikisama, and utang na loob that have long hindered radical change. He also stressed that while it seems to be clear to all that change was needed, no one seemed to know what change was needed. He also noted the slight difference in tone regarding communism, as people seemed to be more understanding of their cause. He had also noted that despite the government's accusations, no communists were produced from the riot groups.

The First Quarter Storm was followed by a year of demonstrations, varying from picketing, long marches, live theater, people's tribunal, and parliament of the streets.

These demonstrations contributed to the image of a communist insurgency, which was used as justification for the declaration of Martial Law.

Veterans' March for Democracy
The Veterans Federation of the Philippines arranged a "March for Democracy" where the veterans strode around Intramuros, Rizal Park, Luneta grandstand, and then to the Sunken Garden, where speeches and a pledging ceremony were held. Col. Simeon Medalla, head of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines, explains that the rally was not Marcos-inspired, contrary to allegations sprung from rumors of American officials or allies being seen at the rally and the fact that the President himself was the most decorated veteran of the previous war. Their purpose, rather, was to "preserve the ideals and principles for which the people fought during the war," a statement inscribed on the large banner carried during the march. When the veterans' march was cast in a negative light by media the following morning, Medalla remarked in jest, "Was it because there was no violence in our rally?" On that note, Ben Florentino, head of the United Disabled Veterans Association of the Philippines, commented that if the 'young radical activists' had experienced the hardships of war as they had, then they would not be advocating violence.

Florentino and Medalla further stressed that veterans were the first group to stage demonstrations for the sake of demanding legitimate reforms from the government. They also felt the need to call for reforms but believed that these should be achieved peacefully and undergoing democratic processes. COMELEC Chairman Jamie N. Ferrer attributed the student demonstrations to the rampant corruption in the political system, while Civil Service Commissioner Abelardo Subido attributed them to the lack of dialogue between the youth and their elders, calling on parents to tell their children "what we need is a change through peaceful means to achieve economic independence." Although many veterans were gladdened by the spark of student activism, they denounced the emergence of some sectors seeking to harness student power for their own ends.

1970 Philippine Independence Day celebration
On the evening of June 12, 1970, media reported that the 72nd anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence would be celebrated differently from previous years. It was reported that there would not be a grand, colorful parade, in line with the Marcos administration's policy of fiscal restraint, but instead there would be a simple, public "military show" by the Philippine Military Academy, the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Blue Diamonds of the Philippine Air Force at eight o'clock in the morning. Furthermore, rather than tedious speeches in the middle of the day, the President would read a loyalty pledge to the Republic and the flag at seven o'clock in the morning, a time when demonstrators against the current regime could be avoided.

Demonstrations as 'portents of things to come'
When the news of the January 30 riots broke out, spectators, especially parents of the students participating in the demonstration, were appalled by the military behavior in these riots, questioning the need for armed military men at Mendiola. Participating groups of the said riots claimed that the violence was sparked by Malacañang guards, who threw pellets at the protesters from the inside, thus provoking demonstrators to retaliate and to ram a fire truck into the Malacañang No. 4 gate. These incidents of violence were heightened to bloodshed by the arrival of MetroCom as some groups, such as Kabataang Makabayan, claim that the armed forces attacked the students, who were virtually unarmed.

This brought into question the necessity of arms in instilling the change that these students were demanding. Dr. Nemesio Prudente, an educator and an ardent defender of students, predicted then that the January 26 and 30 riots were 'mere portents of what is yet to come if the leadership does not meet the demands of our students,' - demands which are clean, honest competent leadership, reforms, social justice, elimination of poverty, quality and inexpensive education for all, and the right to participate in decision making. He commented on the violence, saying that it will continue until there is no proper understanding and open communication between government leaders and student groups.

These encounters exhibited the then growing prevalence of student activism, parallel to demonstrations in other countries wherein students played a large role such as the toppling of the Sukarno regime in Indonesia and the collapse of the Soviet Union and the 1991 August Coup and that through the Prague Spring.

Kabataang Makabayan's stand on violence
Since KM was founded under the aspiration of resuming and completing the Philippine Revolution of 1896, now fighting "a new type of colonialism," it sought to inspire nationalism once more in a time wherein it was considered as a dangerous concept. The organization's positive aspirations, however, are overlooked by due to the negative image of communism, brought about by the news of communist insurgents in other parts of the world and individual actions of KM members themselves, including the dissident movement in Negros, the capture of Leoncio Co and other youths in their alleged involvement in a Stalin university in Tarlak, and the rumored activism of founder Jose Maria Sison, alias Commander Guerrero, in the Huk movement in Central Luzon. As said by Astorga-Garcia:

"The KM aims to break this monopoly of power by allying with workers, peasants, progressive intellectuals, professionals and the nationalist bourgeoisie in an effort to arouse and mobilize the masses towards the attainment of national freedom and democracy. This outlook, more than anything else, explains the persistent anti-American imperialist and anti-landlord tone in the programme, pronouncements and protest mass actions of the KM. This explains why it is for the scrapping of the parity, the abrogation of the Laurel-Langley, bases treaty, military assistance treaty, mutual defense treaty—in short, the elimination of RP-US 'special relations.' The KM stand on these and other important national issues have always been pursued by its members with a militance no other youth organization has equalled. That is why the military has long ago started a hate-KM campaign that has been equally militant, although oftentimes ridiculous and silly. Whenever violence erupts in a demonstration participated in by the KM, the military authorities are quick in pinpointing the KM as the instigator of violence."

However, the group justifies this violence by considering it as an objective reality while maintaining their position that, while KM has taken part in numerous demonstrations that had led to violence, the riots have been incited by the police and not their members. The KM was more concerned with the "politicalization of the masses," and if they wanted to stage an armed revolution, they would have come bearing arms to rallies.

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Eric Bloom

Eric Jay Bloom (born December 1, 1944) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the co-lead vocalist, guitar and keyboard/synthesizer player for the long-running band Blue Öyster Cult, with work on more than 20 albums. Much of his lyrical content relates to his lifelong interest in science fiction.

Early life and education
A native New Yorker, Bloom was born in Brooklyn, the youngest of three children, and grew up in Queens. His mother was a housewife, active in local charities and family life. His father ran a picture frame and print company in Manhattan. Bloom is Jewish. Bloom attended JHS 216 (George J. Ryan Junior High School), and then moved on to Woodmere Academy and Cheshire Academy in Connecticut. It was there that he purchased his first guitar, a $52 Harmony full-bodied electric.

Bloom, known as "Manny" Bloom in college, attended Hobart College in Geneva, New York, studying modern languages.

Soft White Underbelly: 1968–1971
One day in late 1968 some members of the band Soft White Underbelly, Donald Roeser (later Buck Dharma), Allen Lanier and Andrew Winters, entered the store. One of them spotted a photo that Bloom had put up as a joke—he had placed an 8x10 glossy of his old band Lost and Found up on the wall with all the major bands such as the Rolling Stones and The Who. One of the SWU members recognized it because Les Braunstein, their lead singer, had also been a Hobart College alumnus, and had told his bandmates about the other college band. As Bloom talked with them about the photo, they struck up a friendship. Bloom ended up doing some sound engineering for them at the Electric Circus in Greenwich Village, and they mutually impressed each other enough that in November 1968, the band's manager, Sandy Pearlman, asked if Bloom would like to become their tour manager. Bloom moved into the group's house in Great Neck, New York, in December 1968.

Blue Öyster Cult: 1972–present
In April 1969, when lead singer Braunstein dropped out of the group, Bloom became the band's vocalist. The band went through several name changes, but in 1971 settled on Blue Öyster Cult. Their first album was released by Columbia Records in 1972.

In 1976, their platinum album Agents of Fortune with its hit "(Don't Fear) the Reaper" launched the band into international fame, though that particular song was sung and written by lead guitarist Buck Dharma. Both Creem readers and Rolling Stone critics  voted "Don't Fear the Reaper" as the top single of the year.

Bloom bought his own house in Great Neck in 1976. Bloom has been one of the longtime members of the band throughout the decades, along with original member Buck Dharma. Bloom is credited as playing "stun guitar" on some Blue Öyster Cult works, a term the band uses for the distortion sound of his rhythm guitar.

Outside work
Bloom is known for being an avid reader, especially science fiction and fantasy novels. He once sent a fan letter to English science-fiction author Michael Moorcock, and then collaborated with him on three songs. "Black Blade" was written from the point of view of Moorcock's Elric character, and the other two were "The Great Sun Jester" and "Veteran of the Psychic Wars", the latter of which was used in the original Heavy Metal movie.

Bloom also collaborated with author Eric Van Lustbader on the song "Shadow Warrior", and in 1998, 2001 and 2020 with cyberpunk author John Shirley on the Heaven Forbid, Curse of the Hidden Mirror and The Symbol Remains albums.

In 2006, Bloom began a partnership with artist Philippe Renaudin, to create and sell six elaborately painted custom-made guitars, each one of which interprets a different Blue Öyster Cult song, and each of which was played during BÖC performances.

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Goliath (company)

Goliath-Werke Borgward & Co. was a German car manufacturer started by Carl F. W. Borgward and Wilhelm Tecklenborg in 1928, and was part of the Borgward group. Goliath was based in Bremen and specialized in three-wheeler cars and trucks and medium-sized cars. Their vehicles were sold under the Goliath brand.

Early history
The first models were three-wheeler trucks derived from the motorcycle based Blitzkarren, Goliath Rapid, and Standard previously built by Borgward.

In 1926 appeared the Goliath K1 four-wheeler freight truck with open cab, followed by the 1929 Goliath Express, and with closed driver cab the 1932 Goliath Atlas, also sold as Hansa-Lloyd Atlas.

The first passenger car was the Goliath Pionier in 1931, which still had three wheels and a one-cylinder engine. Until 1934, 4,000 of these small cars were produced in various types of body.

In 1933, Goliath F200 and F400 three-wheeler trucks derived were derived from Goliath Pionier. The Pionier was redesigned to its successor marketed under the brand Hansa as models 400 and 500 four-wheel passenger car with a sheet metal body. In 1938 also changed to a sheet metal body were the FW200 and FW400 as successor of the F200 and F400.

Personal car models
These were front-wheel-drive two-door sedans, station wagons and coupes.

 * Goliath GP700 (1950–1957) — inline-two-cylinder, two-stroke, water-cooled, transverse engine (anticipating the Mini and many recent cars). In 1952 Goliath introduced Bosch direct fuel injection, around the same time as the Gutbrod Superior 600; they were the first two cars to use this technology.
 * Goliath GP900 (1955–1957) — inline-two-cylinder, two-stroke, water-cooled, transverse engine, available Bosch direct fuel injection.
 * Goliath 1100 (1957–1958) — four-cylinder opposed four-stroke water-cooled engine. Renamed "Hansa 1100" to shake the three-wheeled minitruck image.
 * Goliath Empress (1953–1961)

Light trucks

 * Goliath F400 three-wheeler (1933–1937)
 * Goliath FW400 three-wheeler (1938–1939)
 * Goliath GD750 three-wheeler (1949–1955)
 * Goliath Goli three-wheeler (1955–1961)
 * Goliath GV800 (1951–1953)
 * Goliath Express (1953-1961). A front engined, front wheel drive design offered in pickup, panel van and windowed van bodystyles. Available with the 688cc engine from the GP700, the 886cc unit from the GP900 and, from 1957, with a new 1093cc engine.

The end
From 1958, the Goliath 1100 models were sold under the brand Hansa; the Borgward group wanted to downplay the two-stroke engine and three-wheeler image.

Three years later, in 1961, the Borgward group collapsed.

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Remembering – Part 1

Remembering – Part 1 is a compilation album by rock group Thin Lizzy, one of the first compilations of the band's early years with Eric Bell, released by their record company at that time, Decca Records, in an apparent attempt to cash in on the chart success Lizzy had recently begun enjoying with Vertigo. It includes "Sitamoia" and "Little Darling", both featuring Gary Moore during his first brief stint with the group, the first of which was previously unreleased. The time frame of the album stretches from 1971 to 1974. The album was issued in the US as Rocker (1971-1974) in 1977 by London Records, with the song "Honesty Is No Excuse" instead of "A Song for While I'm Away".

The album was known simply as Remembering in Germany, where it was released as a 27-track double album.

Track listings

 * Sitamoia is credited differently in various place, either to Lynott or Downey. Unconfirmed is that Lynott made Downey a birthday gift of the writing credit

Remembering (German double LP)

 * All tracks written by Phil Lynott unless stated.
 * Side 1
 * 1) "Remembering"
 * 2) "The Rise and Dear Demise of the Funky Nomadic Tribes" (Lynott, Bell, Downey)
 * 3) "Buffalo Gal"
 * 4) "I Don't Want to Forget How to Jive"
 * 5) "Sarah"
 * 6) "Brought Down"

 * Side 2
 * 1) "Randolph's Tango"
 * 2) "Chatting Today"
 * 3) "Baby Face"
 * 4) "Call the Police"
 * 5) "Shades of a Blue Orphanage"
 * 6) "Broken Dreams" (Lynott, Bell, Downey)
 * 7) "Old Moon Madness"

 * Side 3
 * 1) "Black Boys on the Corner"
 * 2) "The Friendly Ranger at Clontarf Castle" (Bell, Lynott)
 * 3) "Honesty Is No Excuse"
 * 4) "Diddy Levine"
 * 5) "Ray-Gun" (Bell)
 * 6) "Look What the Wind Blew In"
 * 7) "Sitamoia"

 * Side 4
 * 1) "Eire"
 * 2) "Return of the Farmers Son"
 * 3) "Clifton Grange Hotel"
 * 4) "Saga of the Ageing Orphan"
 * 5) "Dublin"
 * 6) "Things Ain't Working But Down at the Farm"
 * 7) "Remembering (Part 2)"

(NB Side 4 Track 6 "... But Down ..." is a sleeve error and the song is " ... Out Down ...")

Personnel

 * Thin Lizzy
 * Phil Lynott – bass guitar, vocals, acoustic guitar, associate producer
 * Eric Bell – guitars (except tracks 5 & 6)
 * Brian Downey – drums, percussion
 * Gary Moore – guitars and backing vocals on tracks 5 & 6

 * Additional musicians
 * Fiachra Trench – string arrangement on track 2
 * Ivor Raymonde – mellotron on track 6

 * Production
 * Nick Tauber – producer
 * Frank Rodgers - executive producer
 * Jim Fitzpatrick - cover art

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The Fleshtones

The Fleshtones are an American garage rock band from Queens, New York, United States, formed in 1976.

1976–1979
The Fleshtones were formed in 1976 in Whitestone, New York, by Keith Streng (born September 18, 1955, New York City) and Jan Marek Pakulski (born August 23, 1956, Lewiston, Maine), two roommates who discovered that a previous tenant had left behind some instruments in the basement of the house they were renting. Streng, on guitar, and Pakulski, on bass, were soon joined by neighborhood friends Peter Zaremba (born September 16, 1954, Queens, New York), on harmonica, keyboards, and vocals, and Lenny Calderon (born 1956, New York City), on drums. Starting in 1978, the group was often joined onstage by Action Combo, brothers Gordon (alto sax and harmonica) and Brian (tenor sax) Spaeth. Gordon Spaeth (September 21, 1951 – March 8, 2005) became an official band member in 1983.

The Fleshtones debuted at CBGB on May 19, 1976. In the late 1970s, The Fleshtones earned a local following and played often in Manhattan at CBGB and Max's Kansas City. Later, they found a favorite venue at Club 57 on St. Mark's Place. The Fleshtones were the first band to be booked or to play at several famous venues, including Irving Plaza and Danceteria in Manhattan, Maxwell's in Hoboken, New Jersey, and the original 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

The Fleshtones shared a rehearsal space with The Cramps on the Bowery in Manhattan in 1977. The following year, The Fleshtones signed with Marty Thau's Red Star Records, and recorded their first album. In addition, filmmaker/artist M. Henry Jones and the band produced Soul City, a performance-animation video composed of hand-painted cutouts that is a historic representation of the band and Jones' art form. The Fleshtones' first single, titled "American Beat", was issued on Red Star in 1979.

1980–1989
In 1980, with the Red Star Records album not released (but later issued on cassette on ROIR, and subsequently on CD and vinyl), the Fleshtones were signed by Miles Copeland III at I.R.S. Records, where they worked with producers Richard Mazda and Richard Gottehrer. It was at this time that the band replaced Calderon with drummer Bill Milhizer (born September 21, 1948, Troy, New York), and appeared in the British punk/new wave film Urgh! A Music War, and released its first EP Up-Front. Four albums on I.R.S. followed: Roman Gods (1982), Hexbreaker!! (1983), and the live Speed Connection and Speed Connection II (1985). In 1982, they appeared on Dick Clark's American Bandstand TV show. In 1984 they re-recorded "American Beat" as part of the soundtrack of the Tom Hanks movie Bachelor Party.

Despite having a large cult following, the band never achieved commercial success: Roman Gods debuted at No. 174 on Billboard’s album chart, the highest position that a Fleshtones release would attain until 2020, when Face of the Screaming Werewolf debuted at No. 9 on Billboard’s Alternative New Artist Albums Chart, and 2021, when the "Mi Engañaste Bien" single entered the Billboard Hot Singles Chart at No. 38.

Zaremba was the host of I.R.S. Records Presents The Cutting Edge on MTV from 1984 to 1987. The I.R.S. Records-produced show featured up and coming underground artists. The program was short-lived but the format prefigured 120 Minutes. Zaremba's MC talents surfaced again in the late 1990s at New York City's "Cavestomp" Garage Rock festivals.

In the mid-1980s, The Fleshtones regularly played at the Pyramid Club on Avenue A in the East Village, and were instrumental in helping to start Wigstock, the drag queen festival that became a New York City staple. In the late 1980s, The Fleshtones were without major-label support, though they continued to tour America and Europe steadily, including shows opening for Chuck Berry and James Brown. In 1987, The Fleshtones made an appearance on the final episode of Andy Warhol's Andy Warhol's Fifteen Minutes, an MTV program, during which they backed up famed English stage actor Ian McKellen as he recited William Shakespeare's Twentieth Sonnet.

The Fleshtones recorded the title track to the 1987 camp-horror film I Was a Teenage Zombie. They released the albums Fleshtones vs. Reality (studio) in 1987 and Soul Madrid (live) in 1989. I.R.S. Records released a best-of compilation, Living Legends, in 1989.

In late 1986, Pakulski left the Fleshtones. He was replaced by Robert Burke Warren, who left the band in 1988. Fred Smith of Television and Andy Shernoff of The Dictators were interim bass players in the studio and on tour until 1990.

1990–2000
Ken Fox (born February 16, 1961, Toronto, Ontario) joined the Fleshtones on bass in July 1990. Fox had formed Raving Mojos in Toronto and played with Joan Osborne and in Jason & the Scorchers. Since Fox joined, the Fleshtones lineup has remained stable.

In 1992, the Fleshtones signed with Ichiban Records, where they stayed until the label's demise. In the 1990s, the Fleshtones worked with musician-producers Dave Faulkner, Peter Buck, and Steve Albini.

2001–present
In the 21st century, the Fleshtones collaborated with musician-producers Rick Miller, Jim Diamond, Lenny Kaye, and Ivan Julian, as well as self-producing work in Paul Johnson's Compactor basement studio in Brooklyn. The Fleshtones signed with Yep Roc Records in 2003.

The Fleshtones were one of the last bands to play at Windows on the World atop the World Trade Center. In 2002, they played at a Night of Remembrance and Hope festival at CBGB.

In December 2003, the Fleshtones played at a CBGB 30th Anniversary show along with The Dictators, and in August of the next year, played Little Steven's Underground Garage Festival at Randalls Island in New York City with 39 other bands, including The New York Dolls, Iggy Pop, The Strokes, and Bo Diddley.

In September 2016, the Fleshtones toured China for the first time in the band's career. The tour was organized by Shanghai-based punk band Round Eye.

Book, tribute, feature documentary and reissues

 * In 2007, Continuum Books (now Bloomsbury) published Sweat: The Story of The Fleshtones, America's Garage Band, an authorized biography by Joe Bonomo. Camion Blanc released a French-language edition, The Fleshtones: Histoire d’un Groupe Garage Américain, in 2012.
 * Vindicated! A Tribute to The Fleshtones was released in 2007 on vinyl by Larsen Records (France) and on CD by Dirty Water Records (UK). The album features 23 international bands (including Hoodoo Gurus, the Nomads with Handsome Dick Manitoba, the Slickee Boys, the Woggles, Snax, the Swingin' Neckbreakers, Richard Mazda, the Subway Surfers, the Insomniacs, and others) covering songs spanning the Fleshtones' career.
 * Pardon Us For Living, But The Graveyard's Full,, a feature documentary directed by Geoffray Barbier based on Joe Bonomo's biography Sweat: The Story of The Fleshtones, America's Garage Band, was released from Cold Cuts Productions in 2009.
 * In 2010, the Australian label Raven released a CD compilation of the Fleshtones' I.R.S. Records material entitled It's "Super-Rock" Time!: The IRS Years 1980-1985 and a Hexbreaker! / Speed Connection CD.

Members

 * Keith Streng — guitar & vocals (1976–present)
 * Peter Zaremba — lead vocals, harmonica & organ (1976–present)
 * Bill Milhizer — drums & vocals (1980–present)
 * Ken Fox — bass & vocals (1990–present)

Former members
 * Jan Marek Pakulski — bass, vocals (1976–79, 1979–86)
 * Lenny Calderon — drums, vocals (1976–79)
 * Danny Gilbert — guitar (1976)
 * Gordon Spaeth — sax, harmonica, organ, vocals (1978–88)
 * Mitchell Ames — guitar (1979)
 * Walter Scezney — bass (1979)
 * Robert Burke Warren — bass, vocals (1986–88)

Session/Touring
 * Clem Burke – drums (1979)
 * Fred Smith — bass, vocals (1988–89)
 * Andy Shernoff — bass, vocals (1989–90)

Horn players
 * Brian Spaeth — sax (1978–81)
 * Gregory D Grinnell — trumpet (1986)
 * Ken Fradley — trumpet (1988)
 * Mark McGowan — trumpet (1988–90)
 * Steve Greenfield — sax (1988–92)
 * Joe Loposky — trumpet (1990–94)
 * Markus Arike — sax (1992–94)

Timeline

Studio albums

 * Blast Off! [recorded in 1978] (1982) (ROIR) cassette + CD (ROIR) 1990 + CD (ROIR/Fr. Danceteria) 1993 + CD (Red Star) 1997 + LP (Sp. Munster) 2001 + LP (Get Hip Records) 2002
 * Roman Gods (1982) [LP/cassette (I.R.S.) 1982 + CD [limited] (Eur. I.R.S.) 1990]
 * Hexbreaker! (1983) [LP/cassette (I.R.S.)]
 * Fleshtones vs. Reality (1987) [LP/cassette/CD (Emergo)]
 * Powerstance! (1991) [CD/LP/cassette (Aus. Trafalgar) 1991 + CD/LP/cassette (UK Big Beat ) 1991 + CD (Naked Language/Ichiban) 1992 + download (Ichiban) 2006]
 * Beautiful Light (1994) [(Naked Language/Ichiban also Forever Fleshtones - Gr. Hitch Hyke)]
 * Laboratory of Sound (1995) [CD (Ichiban International) 1995 + LP (Gr. Hitch Hyke) 1996 + download (Ichiban) 2006]
 * Hitsburg USA! (1996) [LP (Telstar Records) + CD (Sp. Imposible) also Fleshtones Favorites CD (Flesh)]
 * More Than Skin Deep (1997) [CD (Ichiban International) 1997 + LP (Telstar) 1997 + CD/LP (Eur. Epitaph) 1999 + download (Ichiban) 2006]
 * Hitsburg Revisited (1999) [CD (Telstar) + CD/LP (Eur. Epitaph)]
 * Solid Gold Sound (2001) [CD/LP (Blood Red) + CD (Fr. Fantastika) + download (Blood Red) 2009]
 * Do You Swing? (2003) [CD/LP (YepRoc)]
 * Beachhead (2005) [CD/LP (YepRoc) 2005 + LP (It. Nicotine)]
 * Take A Good Look (2008) [CD/LP (YepRoc)]
 * Stocking Stuffer (2008) [CD/LP (YepRoc)]
 * Brooklyn Sound Solution with Lenny Kaye (2011) [CD/LP (YepRoc)]
 * Wheel Of Talent (2014) [CD/LP (YepRoc)]
 * The Band Drinks For Free (2016) [CD/LP (YepRoc)]
 * Face Of The Screaming Werewolf (2020) [CD/LP (YepRoc)]

Live albums

 * Speed Connection: Live In Paris 85 (1985) LP (Fr. I.R.S.)
 * Speed Connection II - The Final Chapter (Live In Paris 85) (1985) LP/cassette (I.R.S.) 1985 + download (I.R.S.) 2010
 * Soul Madrid (1989) LP (Sp. Imposible)
 * Live at Yep Roc 15: The Fleshtones (2020) [digital (YepRoc)]

Singles

 * American Beat b/w Critical List (1979) - 7" (Red Star)
 * The Girl from Baltimore b/w Feel the Heat (1980) - 7" (I.R.S.)
 * The World Has Changed b/w All Around the World (1981) - 7" (I.R.S.)
 * Roman Gods [Dance Remix] b/w Ride Your Pony + Chinese Kitchen (1982) - 12" (I.R.S.)
 * Shadow-Line b/w All Around the World (1982) - 7" (I.R.S.)
 * American Beat '84 b/w Hall of Fame (1984) - 7" (I.R.S.)
 * Armed and Dangerous b/w Let It Rip + Electric Mouse (1991) - 7" (UK Big Beat)
 * Beautiful Light ["Big Mix"] + Treat Me Like a Man + Mushroom Cloud (1994) - CD (Naked Language)
 * Take a Walk with The Fleshtones b/w One of Us (1994) - 7" (Naked Language)
 * Gentleman's Twist b/w Red Sunset + Gentleman's Twist (featuring Alan Vega) (1998) - 7" (Eur. Epitaph)
 * Jetset Fleshtones b/w Les Temps Dira (2007) - 7" (YepRoc)
 * Bite of My Soul b/w Remember The Ramones (2011) - 7" (YepRoc)
 * I Can't Hide b/w B-Side (2011) - 7" (YepRoc)
 * For a Smile (featuring Mary Huff) b/w Everywhere Is Nowhere (featuring Mary Huff) (2013) - 7" (YepRoc)
 * Available b/w Let's Live (2013) 7" - (YepRoc)
 * Gotta Get Away b/w 2000 Light Years from Home (Los Straitjackets) (2015) - 7" (Norton)
 * I Surrender! b/w Dominique Laboubee (2015) - 7" (YepRoc)
 * The End of My Neighborhood b/w Cardboard Casanova (2016) - 7" (YepRoc)
 * The Band Drinks for Free b/w Love My Lover (2016) - 7" (YepRoc)
 * Ama Como Un Hombre b/w Ama Mas (2016) - 7" (YepRoc)
 * Layin' Pipe b/w Lady Nightshade (2019) - 7" (YepRoc)
 * Lost on Xandu b/w ‘Lost on Xandu (Version) with Lenny Kaye (2019) - 7" (YepRoc)
 * Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (Milton DeLugg & The Little Eskimos) b/w Hooray for Santa Claus (2020) - 7" (Modern Harmonic)
 * Mi Engañaste Bien b/w Decimos Yeah! (2021) - 7" (YepRoc)
 * Festa di Frankenstein b/w The Dedication Song (2024) - 7" (YepRoc)

EPs

 * Up-Front (I.R.S.) 1980
 * American Beat ‘84 (Fr. I.R.S.) 1984
 * Los Fleshtones: Quatro x Quatro (Yep Roc) 2012

Compilations

 * The Fleshtones: Living Legends Series CD (I.R.S.) 1989
 * Angry Years 1984–1986 CD (Sp. Imposible) 1994 + CD (Amsterdamned) 1997
 * It's "Super-Rock" Time!: The IRS Years 1980–85 CD (Aus. Raven) 2010
 * Hexbreaker! / Speed Connection CD (Aus. Raven) 2010
 * Roman Gods / Up-Front / Speed Connection II CD (Aus. Raven) 2011
 * Budget Buster: Just the Hits! CD/LP (YepRoc) 2017

Compilation appearances

 * Marty Thau Presents 2 X 5 (Red Star Records) 1980 + 2005
 * Start Swimming (Stiff Records) 1981
 * Bachelor Party (OST I.R.S.) 1984 + (Superfecta Records) 2003
 * ''688 Presents (688 Records) 1986
 * I Was a Teenage Zombie (OST Columbia Records) 1987
 * Time Bomb: Fleshtones Present the Big Bang Theory (Skyclad Records) 1988
 * New York Rockers: Manhattan’s Original Rock Underground (ROIR) 1989
 * Shangri-La: A Tribute to The Kinks (Imaginary Records) 1989
 * Turban Renewal: A Tribute to Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs (Norton Records) 1994
 * Dictators Forever Forever Dictators: A Tribute to The Dictators, Vol. 1 (Roto Records) 1996
 * Super Bad @ 65: A Tribute to James Brown (Zero Hour) 1998
 * Guitar Ace: Tribute to Link Wray (Musick Recordings) 2003
 * Children of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the Second Psychedelic Era, 1976-1995 (Rhino) 2005
 * Little Steven's Underground Garage Presents: The Coolest Songs In The World Vol. 3 (Wicked Cool Records) 2007
 * So Indie It Hurts: Roir Rocks Volume Two (ROIR) 2010
 * Mondo Zombie Boogaloo (YepRoc) 2013

Videos / DVDs

 * "Right Side of a Good Thing," The Beast of I.R.S. Video Vol. 1 VHS (I.R.S. Home Video) 1984
 * "F-f-fascination," Back in the Day: Live at Hurrah's New York City DVD (WEA) 2006
 * The Fleshtones: Brooklyn à Paris! Live at La Maroquinerie DVD (Big Enough) 2006
 * The Fleshtones—Live at the Hurrah Club DVD (Cherry Red) 2008
 * Pardon Us for Living, but The Graveyard Is Full (Cold Cut Productions) 2009

Side projects

 * Peter Zaremba's Love Delegation
 * Full Time Men (Streng's side band which featured Peter Buck)
 * The Tall Lonesome Pines (Pakulski's side band with George Gilmore)
 * The Master Plan (Streng's side band with Milhizer, Paul Johnson, and Andy Shernoff)
 * The Split Squad (Streng's side band with Clem Burke, Eddie Munoz, Michael Giblin, and Josh Kantor).
 * Strengsbrew (Streng's Sweden-based side band with Robert Erikson of The Hellacopters, Jim Heneghan of The Solution, and Måns P. Månsson of The Maggots)

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Talk:Downriver

Earlier versions of the Downriver article claimed that the area is known for having a large population of residents of Southern origin. This assertion is very misleading and historically inaccurate. Arguably two -- Taylor and Romulus -- of the eighteen Downriver communities had some reputation during the 1960s-1980s era for having Southerners who had moved to Michigan during the mid-20th Century to work in the auto industry. However, the so-called Southern influence in these two communities greatly diminished during the 1990s and is rapidly fading as the economy diversifies and the population grows and ages. Today, Taylor is attracting upper middle class residents to new upscale housing developments and Romulus is the site for a proposed billion dollar high-tech focused business park adjacent to Wayne County Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Moreover, this minor reference about a couple communities certainly does not characterize the entire Downriver area so it should not be stated in the broad manner it was in early versions of this article.

The fact of the matter is that Downriver is best known for its excellent opportunities for boating, fishing, bird watching and hunting enjoyed in, or along side, the Detroit River as well as in a many natural areas and parks maintained by local communities.
 * As a resident of Downriver I can assure you that the Southern influence is not limited to any two cities. And while waterfowl hunting may be common along the river other forms of hunting are much less common or impossible in the heavily developed Downriver area. Rmhermen 17:21, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
 * Nor is it limited to Downriver. Hazel Park and Ferndale, as well as Brightmoor on Detroit's west side, among others, attracted large numbers of Southern whites in the years immediately following World War II. The same goes for Delray, the section of Southwest Detroit bordering Downriver. I'd also add Lincoln Park, Melvindale and Allen Park to the list, in addition to Taylor and Romulus (alluded to above). One doesn't hear Southern accents nor notice Southern influence in these areas anymore, and hasn't since the 1960s, because the period was so long ago and their families have moved on. The same could be said of Poletown (Polish, rather than Southern), Corktown (Irish) and the area around the corner of Cadieux and Morang (Belgian), all of which eventually dispersed as well, in those cases 20-30 years earlier.SpanishCastleMagic 23:07, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Wrong on Southern influence Downriver
I lived in Downriver for about 20 years and in a Southern state for almost as long. Aside from the presence of a few Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants, I cannot recall seeing any meaningful trace of Southern influence in Downriver. In all the years I lived there, I never met one person born in the South and never talked to anyone with a Southern accent. O.k., maybe I remember seeing "Go Braves" bumper stickers on a few cars when Downriver baseball star Steve Avery pitched for Atlanta in the 1990s, but anyone who reads this article and then walks into Southland Mall expecting to hear a clerk say "welcome mam or mister, how y'all doing today" in a slow Charleston drawl will be very disappointed. I wish Downriver did have some Southern influence. I mean, there isn't a good pulled pork platter sandwich or mint julip to be found anywhere in Downriver. I don't know which town the writer lives in where all these Southerns are or were, but unless you consider people from Ohio to be Southerners, I do not think this description accurately characterizes all of Downriver. From my point of view, the only thing Downriver seems to have in common with the South is that both areas like to watch NASCAR. And, hey, we invented the car, so that's really an influence of Northern origin!

 * Perhaps you didn't notice that the commentary was that they moved there after World War II. If my grandfather (who did just that) was any example to go by, it was for those "good factory jobs", in his case at Monsanto rather than a car company.  The majority of the church I grew up in (Lakeside Missionary Baptist, in Newport) were people who moved to Michigan from Tennessee and Kentucky, or their children and grandchildren.  At any rate, from post-WWII to now would be quite a while for the kind of southern influence you're referring to to have survived.Krilia 23:33, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

"Down" = South?
I was always under the impression that the name Downriver simply referred to the most literal meaning of the world, and that is that it lies downriver from Detroit, as opposed to upriver. I don't think this has anything to do with the geographical north, east, west, and south directions. If someone can prove to me that is has to do with geographical direction, please hit me up on my talk page. Downriver simply means that this is the way the river floors. Downriver of somewhere else can mean river flowing in any direction, even northward. The Great Lakes flows downward in a manner which just happens to be southward, but there are plenty of rivers in this country that flow northward meaning downriver could mean north. --Criticalthinker 01:22, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Correct List of Downriver Communities
For decades, Downriver communities have most often been described in local newspapers and other publications as typically being a collection of 18 contiguous municipalities: Allen Park, Brownstown Township, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile Township, Huron Charter Township, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Woodhaven, Wyandotte. These 18 municipalities are geographically located south of Detroit and on, or within relatively close proximity to, the Detroit River. The original article defined Downriver as including these 18 communities.

At some point, the municipalities of Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Garden City, Inkster, Livonia, Redford Township, Wayne and Westland were added to the list of Downriver communities in this Wikipedia article. Historically, these municipalities have been considered "west side" communities because of their geographic position west of the City of Detroit. Also, some of them have often been described as "western Wayne County" communities due to their position on the western side of the county. With the exception of the southern tip of Dearborn along the Rouge River, none of these 8 communities are in close proximity to the Detroit River. Businesses and residents of these communities generally do not consider themselves to be part of Downriver. For example, one will not find a business name including the word "Downriver" in any of these 8 communities.

What is the factual basis for adding Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Garden City, Inkster, Livonia, Redford Township, Wayne and Westland to the list of Downriver communities?Mhistory (talk) 19:51, 1 December 2009 (UTC)

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Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Garden City, Inkster, Redford Township and Wayne are not considered to be, or known as, Downriver communities. They border, or are close to, Downriver communities, but they are generally considered to be "western Wayne County" or "west side suburbs" of Detroit. Aside from listing the names of these communities, the article says nothing about them. Why? Probably because there's nothing much to say about them in the context of Downriver. I think these 6 communities should be removed unless there are compelling reasons to keep them.Mhistory (talk) 23:09, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

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Traminette

Traminette is a cross of the French American hybrid Joannes Seyve 23.416 and the German Vitis vinifera cultivar Gewürztraminer made by  Herb C. Barrett ca. 1965 at the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign. His intention was to produce a large clustered table grape with the flavor of Gewürztraminer. He sent the cross to the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station grape breeding program at Cornell for development when he departed from Illinois. Traminette was found to have excellent wine quality, combined with good productivity, partial resistance to several fungal diseases, and cold hardiness superior to its acclaimed parent, Gewürztraminer, while retaining a similar character.

Traminette produces solid yields, ranging in studies from 12 to 22 lbs/vine average.

Traminette wine has been chosen by the Indiana Wine Grape Council as the signature wine of the state. The wine is also produced in some regions of Ohio, the Yadkin Valley AVA of North Carolina, the Outer Coastal Plain AVA of New Jersey, the Finger Lakes AVA and Niagara Escarpment AVA of New York, and parts of Virginia, as well as in Pennsylvania and Southern New England.

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 * ''The following discussion is preserved as an archive of a successful request for adminship. Please do not modify it.

Justinc
(18/0/0) ending 16:36 14 October 2005 (UTC)

– Justinc has been with us on Wikipedia since October 2004. He has made 3869 edits, 2918 (75%) of which are in the article namespace. He's been pretty active with maintenance work, particularly with images and cracking down on invalid fair use claims. He seems to know his way around Wikipedia policies and procedures, and has a good long history of edits. I think he would be an asset as an admin. Coffee 16:36, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

 * Candidate, please indicate acceptance of the nomination here:

Accept. Justinc 20:34, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

Support
 * 1) First one, Justinc. Denelson83 20:54, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 2) Support why not? -Greg Asche (talk) 21:30, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 3) Merovingian (t) (c) 22:15, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 4) Support CambridgeBayWeather 22:58, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 5) Michael Snow 02:46, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 6) Support I don't have editcountitis--Rogerd 02:59, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 7) Oh yeah, I support too, if that isn't already implied by my nomination. :"> Coffee 04:07, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 8) Andre ( talk ) 04:49, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 9) Support has been doing good work on food and drink among other things. Has some minor weaknesses on the subleties of Irish beer - but he just needs to drink more of it :-)  Dl yo ns 493   Ta lk   12:53, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 10) Support Gmaxwell 13:08, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 11) Support I don't know this editor, but maybe I'm not getting out much, would appear to good candidate. Alf melmac 15:23, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 12) Support We need more admins working with images. Marskell 16:01, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 13) Support We do not have enough London admins. We do not have enough East London admins. We do not have enough London images. From what I can see of Justin's oeuvre, he's needed. Tarquin Binary 02:41, 9 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 14) Support. JYolkowski // talk 20:42, 9 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 15) Cool. --JuntungWu 07:16, 11 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 16) Support. Walter Siegmund 04:33, 12 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 17) Support. El_C 03:28, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
 * 18) Support. My only reservations is he coming across as an expert on United States fair use doctrine. I don't know his qualifications for telling other Wikipedians what does and what does not qualify as fair use. --Nv8200p (talk) 03:29, 13 October 2005 (UTC)

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Neutral
 * 1) Neutral, has been here a long time, and doesn't have edit as many edits as I would expect. But its not enough to oppose, but also not enough to support. Private Butcher 22:18, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * You've got to be joking. He has nearly 4000 edits and that's not enough for you to support? Exactly how many edits would you expect a user to make in a year? This editcountitis is really absurd... Carbonite | Talk 01:43, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Absurd? Absurd? What is with you people, I'm not opposing, it not like it hurts the canidate that I'm neutral. I expect over 5000 a year, but people don't do that, so I'm not opposing, I'm just being neutral. But fine, while I'm retracting votes, I'll retract this one too. Privat  e   Butcher  17:48, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
 * I wasnt going to comment, but I have to mention three mitigating factors: 1. I make too many edits because I cant see typos on the preview, so they get fixed as minor edits. 2. All the edits I made on and  have gone into the ether and are not counted. And 3. I have several hundred edits on Commons (mostly alas related to en wikipedia) that I would like to be taken into nonconsideration. Remember editcountitis is fatal. Justinc 23:22, 8 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Yes, I stand by my statement that it's absurd to considering 4000 edits a year to be "not enough to support". You do realize that only about 400 editors have over 5000 edits total (not per year). Most of those users are already admins. It's quite valid to expect users to have some minimum number of edits. Myself, I like to see 1000 - 1500 edits, although I did just support a user with only 700 edits. Expecting candidates to make over 400 edits a month to earn your support just seems over the top. Carbonite | Talk 02:48, 9 October 2005 (UTC)

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Questions for the candidate

A few generic questions to provide guidance for voters:
 * 1. What sysop chores, if any, would you anticipate helping with? (Please read the page about administrators and the administrators' reading list.)
 * A. Mostly at the moment helping with cleaning up the backlog of images for deletionwhich is causing a lot of stress as there are very few people working on it and so people are being aggreived when things are done too hastily. I read the EN mailing list and can pick up on miscellaneous things to do from there. My watchlist has nearly 1500 pages on it now and there are a few disputes to try to calm down (Trappist beer has just flared up).
 * 2. Of your articles or contributions to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why?
 * A. I did a lot of work on the classification under Category:Beer, filling in articles there and encouraging other users which seems to have given some structure to what was rather messy. I wrote all of Kenwood House, which is a nice article if short. There are lots of times that passing by when writing something else I added a stub or redlink and later I come back and found that that was enough to start a better article - Beverley Nichols is one example.
 * 3. Have you been in any conflicts over editing in the past or do you feel other users have caused you stress? How have you dealt with it and how will you deal with it in the future?
 * A. There have been a few incidents enforcing picture policy, but they havent caused me stress. I once had to ask for admin help when a user started vandalising my talk page, but generally I just write a reasonable explanation and wait, almost always without reverting. These have usually been quite productive.
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Johan Elmander

Johan Erik Calvin Elmander (born 27 May 1981) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Beginning his career with Holmalunds IF in the late 1990s, he went on to play professionally in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, France, England, and Turkey before retiring at Örgryte IS in 2017. A full international between 2002 and 2015, he scored 20 goals in 85 games for the Sweden national team, and represented his country at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008 and UEFA Euro 2012.

In 2011, his goal for Bolton Wanderers, away to Wolverhampton Wanderers during the 2010–11 season, was voted the greatest Premier League goal ever in a poll by The Guardian.

Early career
Elmander was born in Alingsås, Alingsås Municipality. He started his career as a striker for Swedish clubs but changed to a centre midfielder Holmalunds IF and Örgryte, before making the move to Dutch club Feyenoord at the age of 18, where he continued to be used as a midfielder. Although never a first team regular, he came on as a substitute in the 2002 UEFA Cup Final 3–2 win against Borussia Dortmund.

Elmander was subsequently put on loan back in Sweden with Djurgården, where he won the double of both Allsvenskan championship and Swedish Cup title in 2002 and Allsvenskan in 2003, however he wasn't awarded a medal as he had played too few matches. He debuted for the Swedish national team, in a February 2002 friendly match against Greece. In 2003, he was loaned out to Feyenoord's Dutch league rivals NAC Breda.

Brøndby IF
Before the 2004–05 season, he was bought by Danish Superliga outfit Brøndby. Despite not scoring as many goals for the club as was expected, he was the playmaker and creative spark of the Brøndby team in the 2004–05 Superliga season, playing mainly as the free-roaming forward behind the sole striker in manager Michael Laudrup's 4–3–3 formation. The team won the double of both the Danish Superliga and the Danish Cup title, and Elmander was voted Brøndby's Player of the Year.

In his two seasons at Brøndby, Elmander scored 22 goals in 58 Danish Superliga games, attracting the attention of several clubs throughout Europe. He was called up to represent Sweden at the 2006 World Cup, where he played two games. Elmander signed a four-year contract with French side Toulouse for an undisclosed fee of around €4,500,000 on 7 July 2006.

Toulouse
Elmander scored 11 goals in his first season with Toulouse and was nominated as player of the year by his fellow players; the award ultimately went to Lyon winger Florent Malouda. The season was very successful, with Elmander helping lead Toulouse to a third-place finish and a berth in the qualifying rounds of UEFA Champions League. The second season, much like that of his team, was much more irregular, and though he scored the same number of goals as he did the previous season, he was less decisive.

Bolton Wanderers
On 27 June 2008, Elmander completed a move to Premier League club Bolton Wanderers for an £8.2 million fee, the club's record signing, with the deal including Daniel Braaten moving to Toulouse. Elmander signed a three-year deal, wearing the number 9 shirt by manager Gary Megson.

Elmander's first Premier League goal, a header, came on his competitive debut, against Stoke City on 16 August 2008 in a 3–1 win. Elmander played 30 games in the 2008–09 season, scoring five goals and creating two assists.

From December 2008 to September 2009, Elmander went on a nine-month goal drought, which ended during the League Cup fixture against West Ham United as he scored in extra-time. His first league goal in 11 months came in a 5–1 defeat to Aston Villa.

Elmander finally found his goalscoring form in the 2010–11 season, scoring six goals in the opening 13 games, all away from the Reebok Stadium. His first home goals of the season came against Newcastle United, giving him a joint lead as top scorer in the Premier League. However, his goalscoring form dipped and he scored just three goals between December and a goal on 12 March against Birmingham City in an FA Cup Sixth round tie. This brought his goal tally for all competitions to eleven for the season.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle said in an interview on 20 May that he expected Elmander to join Galatasaray, and Elmander confirmed later in the month that he would be leaving the club.

In total, Elmander made 92 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 18 goals; 11 appearances in the FA Cup, scoring three goals; and five appearances in the League Cup, scoring once.

Galatasaray
On 27 May 2011, Elmander arrived in Turkey on his birthday, and on 30 May 2011, Elmander joined Galatasaray in a three-year deal on a free transfer after his contract expired at Bolton in the same month. He debuted on the second week of the Süper Lig season, coming on in the 61st minute and scored his first goal in a 3–1 home win over Samsunspor on 18 September. Due to his great performance, Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim changed the team's formation to a 4–4–2, allowing Elmander to play together with fellow striker Milan Baroš simultaneously. On 26 February 2012, he scored the opening and the winning goal of the game against Beşiktaş in a 3–2 win, and also scored goals in all derby matches, including against Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor. He scored 12 goals in 36 league matches in a season which saw Galatasaray crowned league champions.

Elmander began the 2012–13 season in a match against Kasımpaşa and scored his first goal of the season in a 3–3 draw with Beşiktaş the following week. In the league's fourth week, he scored the opener against Antalyaspor in a 4–0 away win for Galatasaray. and on 19 October 2012, he scored an amazing goal against Gençlerbirliği in a 3–3 away draw and maintained the lead of the Süper Lig. He left in August 2013 to join Premier League side Norwich City on a season-long loan.

Loan to Norwich City
Elmander returned to England, joining Norwich on a season-long loan. He made his debut for Norwich against Hull City and scored his first two goals for the club against Bury in the League Cup on 27 August 2013. His first league start came against Southampton on 31 August 2013. Elmander scored his first league goal against Southampton in a 4–2 away loss for the Canaries on 15 March 2014. Elmander failed to impress during his loan spell at Norwich, though he did win the hearts of many fans with his hard-working performances and eagerness to play.

Return to Brøndby
On 24 June 2014, Elmander returned to Brøndby in Denmark on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract after his contract with Galatasaray had expired. He was handed the number 11 shirt on his return to the club.

Return to Örgryte and retirement
Elmander spent his last season as a professional footballer at Örgryte, scoring 5 goals in 25 appearances in all competitions.

International career
Elmander represented Sweden at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, and UEFA Euro 2012. He retired from the national team in November 2015, having won 85 caps and scored 20 goals.

Personal life
Elmander has two brothers Peter and Patrik who also are former professional footballers.

Elmander was married on 27 December 2007 to highschool sweetheart Amanda Calvin in a lavish ceremony in her home town of Hemsjö, Sweden. The couple had over 200 guests including fellow former teammates Kim Källström and Jon Jönsson. At their wedding, Swedish-idol Christoffer Hiding performed. In August 2008, the couple announced the birth of their first child. On 18 November 2010, it was announced Elmander's wife had given birth to a baby girl named Lily.

International

 * Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Elmander goal.

 *  Match abandoned, see UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier fan attack.

Honours
Feyenoord
 * UEFA Cup: 2001–02

Djurgården
 * Allsvenskan: 2002, 2003
 * Svenska Cupen: 2002

Brøndby
 * Danish Superliga: 2004–05
 * Danish Cup: 2004–05

Galatasaray
 * Süper Lig: 2011–12, 2012–13
 * Turkish Super Cup: 2012

Individual
 * UNFP Player of the Month (February 2007)
 * Premier League Player of the Month: November 2010

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Digby, Devon

Digby was a hamlet on the eastern edge of the city of Exeter in Devon, England, located by Clyst Heath.

Between 1886 and 1987 it was the location of Exeter Lunatic Asylum, later known as Digby Hospital. Today it is mainly an area of housing, out-of-town retail and light industrial developments on the outskirts of the city, served by Digby and Sowton railway station.

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Rory Fitzpatrick

Rory Brian Fitzpatrick (born January 11, 1975) is an American politician and former professional ice hockey defenseman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers. He was known as a journeyman depth player at the NHL level. A Republican, Fitzpatrick served as Irondequoit town supervisor from 2021 to 2023.

Playing career
As a youth, Fitzpatrick played in the 1989 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Rochester, New York.

Fitzpatrick spent his junior career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Sudbury Wolves, and was selected in the second round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 47th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens.

After completing his junior eligibility, Fitzpatrick made his professional debut in the American Hockey League (AHL), although he eventually joined the Canadiens and played 42 games. However, just six games into the following season, Fitzpatrick was traded to the St. Louis Blues in the blockbuster Pierre Turgeon trade, where he played a pair of games before being sent down to the minors. After that demotion, Fitzpatrick would only play one more game in a Blues uniform, spending the bulk of his time in the minor leagues before being traded to the Nashville Predators.

Fitzpatrick's luck did not improve with the Predators, one of the NHL's newest expansion teams, and he was sent to Edmonton after only two games. In Edmonton, he spent time as a healthy scratch, but never actually saw NHL icetime. However, he was a reliable offensive threat with the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Following the 2000–01 NHL season, Fitzpatrick became an unrestricted free agent. Signing with the Buffalo Sabres as a depth defenseman, Fitzpatrick spent the majority of 2001–02 with his hometown team, the Rochester Americans of the AHL, although he did play five games with the Sabres. This gave him an opportunity to be reunited with former junior teammate Jay McKee.

In 2002–03, Fitzpatrick again started the year in Rochester. However, he was recalled four times by Buffalo, and the last time, on February 12, he stayed with the team, and spent the entire 2003–04 with them. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff played him in all situations — evenstrength, on the power play and short-handed. A knee injury prematurely ended Fitzpatrick's season.

In July 2004, Fitzpatrick filed for salary arbitration, but was able to reach a deal with the Sabres before the hearing. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he spent his time doing odd jobs before signing with Rochester for the final 20 games. He also played with the Original Stars Hockey League before its collapse, and worked at a hockey clinic.

After returning with the Sabres for 2005–06, Fitzpatrick then moved on to the Vancouver Canucks the following season and secured a role as a depth defenseman playing in 58 games and appearing in the playoffs. A free agent, Fitzpatrick then signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on October 9, 2007, and split the 2007–08 season between the Flyers and AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms.

In 2008, Fitzpatrick former AHL club, the Rochester Americans (also his hometown) requested that now sole parent club, the Florida Panthers, provide the Amerks with more veteran players to aide prospects, and put together a winning team. The Panthers responded by recruiting fan-favorite Fitzpatrick to a two-year contract to have him lead the way for Rochester's defense.

2007 All-Star Game vote
During the 2006–07 NHL season, while playing for the Vancouver Canucks, despite having no points in 18 games, Fitzpatrick finished third in All-Star Game voting for defensemen in the Western Conference with 550,177 votes, falling 23,000 votes shy of second place Nicklas Lidström, winner of four Norris Trophies and three Stanley Cups. The idea was to use the new NHL procedure, where people were encouraged to vote as often as they liked, to have an unlikely candidate chosen. Contributors to this goal sent the idea across the Internet in the hopes of having Fitzpatrick voted in as one of the two starting defensemen for the Western Conference. They also created several videos on YouTube as a way to spread news. A website, www.voteforrory.com, was created as well. Fitzpatrick peaked in balloting at the number two position before eventually being bumped from participation in the game to third place.

The plot was originally conceived as a humorous campaign designed to show the flaws in the NHL voting system. The logic was that if enough people voted for an unlikely player to start the game, the NHL would change its system. After some time, the plan metamorphosed for many into a more symbolic gesture.

For his part, Fitzpatrick — who never actively supported the campaign beyond donning a T-shirt at the request of photographers — stated he had gotten a kick out of the movement and acknowledged the hard work that his supporters had put into it. Fitzpatrick's teammates were also supportive, with several voicing their intention to vote, and wearing customized "Vote for Rory" T-shirts at a team practice.

The final voting results on January 13, 2007, saw Fitzpatrick finish in third place behind Scott Niedermayer and Nicklas Lidström, meaning he did not start in the All-Star game. Slate found the final results suspicious due to unlikely numerical coincidences in the final week of voting, and believed the NHL altered the vote counts.

Later, in similar incident, for the 2016 National Hockey League All-Star Game, John Scott of the Arizona Coyotes was chosen by the fans to Captain Team Pacific despite having only recorded 1 point in 11 games played with the Arizona Coyotes. After this the league amended the fan voting rules to prevent players like Scott and Fitzpatrick from being able to participate this way again.

Transactions

 * June 26, 1993 – Fitzpatrick drafted by Montreal
 * October 29, 1996 – Montreal trades Fitzpatrick, Pierre Turgeon and Craig Conroy to St. Louis for Shayne Corson, Murray Baron and a 5th round draft pick (Gennady Razin)
 * October 5, 1998 – Boston claims Fitzpatrick in the 1998 NHL Waiver Draft from St. Louis
 * October 7, 1998 – St. Louis claims Fitzpatrick off waivers from Boston
 * February 9, 2000 – St. Louis trades Fitzpatrick to Nashville for Dan Keczmer
 * January 12, 2001 – Nashville trades Fitzpatrick to Edmonton for future considerations
 * August 14, 2001 – Buffalo signs Fitzpatrick
 * August 17, 2006 – Vancouver signs Fitzpatrick
 * September 14, 2007 – Philadelphia invites Fitzpatrick to training camp
 * January 3, 2008 – Philadelphia places Fitzpatrick on waivers

Post-playing career
Following Fitzpatrick's retirement, he took ownership of a restaurant called Cooper Deli in the Rochester suburb of Irondequoit. In 2021, he entered politics as the Republican candidate for Irondequoit Town Supervisor against Democratic nominee Joe Morelle Jr., the son of Congressman Joe Morelle. He defeated Morelle Jr by 76 votes to win the office. He lost the election in 2023 to Andrae Evens.

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