Al Barile, guitarist and founder of the seminal Boston hardcore band SSD (Society System Decontrol) has died at the age of 63. Influential in the development of that early 80's Boston HC sound and a vocal proponent of the straight edge lifestyle, he helped shape the youth crew movement. I remember seeing those now iconic live photos of him leaping into the air with his guitar and wondering how he could possibly achieve such heights without a trampoline. RIP.
