Donaldson died in a car crash on 24 September 1993. Donaldson’s death catalyzed the demise of Skrewdriver, and had a strong impact on the white power rock scene. John “Grinny” Grinton died from cancer in June 2005.
Donaldson resurrected the band name Skrewdriver in 1982 with a new band line-up. The new band espoused an openly nationalist ideology and eventually became openly supportive of white nationalist groups, after a lengthy period of publicly denying such support. The band released the single “White Power” in 1983 and their…
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Ian Stuart Donaldson, formerly of the cover band Tumbling Dice, formed Skrewdriver as a punk rock band in Poulton-le-Fylde in 1976. At first, Skrewdriver sported a punk appearance , but they later changed their image to a skinhead look. In 1978, Donaldson moved to Manchester , where he recruited guitarist…
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