Fueled By Rage

Henry Rollins fights the good fight . . . whenever and wherever

In a 2005 interview with the Great Falls Tribune, Henry Rollins noted that the root of his compassion and active status in contributing to benefits and charities is a medley of anger induced rage and discontentedness with seeing the bad guys prevail . Guided by the notion that it simply and unequivocally makes sense to help when and where you can, let’s see how the former Black Flag singer played a role in more than a few worthwhile causes.

2004

Rollins took part in a benefit event for the University of Baltimore’s Students for Public Interest (UBSPI.) UBSPI is an organization whose efforts are geared towards helping the underprivileged get a fair shake in the justice system

2005

Four months after the release of his spoken word album Talk is Cheap: Vol. 4, Rollins performs at a guitar shop, playing two back-to-back shows, two days in a row. Proceeds from the performances go to an agency that helps youth with mental health issues, a cause he still contributes to today.

2008

Rollins lent his time and attention to war veterans by teaming with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). Here, he launched a campaign to rally more assistance for veterans integrating back into their communities.

2011

The spoken-word artist hosted a benefit concert for the organization Drop in the Bucket, a fundraising and awareness effort focused on the deadly water shortages faced in Sudan and Uganda. It was the biggest fundraiser to date, according to The Huffington Post.