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Minutemen were members of the organized New England colonial militia companies trained in weaponry, tactics, and military strategies during the American Revolutionary War. They were known for being ready at a minute's notice, hence the name. [1] .
Minutemen were an American punk rock band formed in San Pedro, California, in 1980. Composed of guitarist/vocalist D. Boon, bassist/vocalist Mike Watt, and drummer George Hurley, Minutemen recorded four albums and eight EPs before Boon's death in an automobile accident in 1985; the band broke up shortly thereafter.
Minuteman, in U.S. history, an American Revolution militiaman who agreed to be ready for military duty ‘at a minute’s warning.’ The first minutemen were organized in Worcester county, Massachusetts, in September 1774. Learn more about the minutemen in this article.
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Learn about the Minutemen, a select group of militia who were ready to fight at a moment's notice in the 18th century. Find out how they participated in the French and Indian War and the Battle of Concord.
Minutemen were a Los Angeles-based trio that blended punk, jazz, funk, and poetry with humor and intensity. Learn more about their history, albums, songs, and style on AllMusic.
Minutemen were an American punk rock band formed in San Pedro, California, in 1980. Composed of guitarist/vocalist D. Boon, bassist/vocalist Mike Watt, and drummer George Hurley, Minutemen...
