Randy Turner

Randy J. "Biscuit" Turner (1949–2005) was an American punk singer and artist. He was the lead singer for the seminal hardcore punk band Big Boys, formed in Austin in the late 1970s. Turner is regarded as a pioneer gay performer in the world of punk rock.

Biography

Early years

Randy J. "Biscuit" Turner was born November 25, 1949, in Gladewater, Texas.

Musical career

Turner's band, Big Boys, along with The Dicks, Really Red, and MDC, are credited with the development of hardcore punk in Texas, while it was simultaneously emerging in other cities as well. They were one of the earliest skate punk groups, were featured in Thrasher skateboarding magazine and videos, and had their own Big Boys skateboard.

Queried about his sexuality by Flipside magazine in 1982, "Biscuit" Turner replied:

In his musical career, Turner also played with Cargo Cult, Texas Biscuit Bombs, and Swine Kings, the last of which contributed a song to Outpunk Records' seminal queercore compilation CD Outpunk Dance Party.