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Greg Ginn
Ginn performing in 2019
Background information
Birth name
Gregory Regis Ginn
Born
(1954-06-08) June 8, 1954 (age 69) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Genres
Hardcore punk, punk rock, free jazz, punk jazz, sludge metal, heavy metal
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)
Guitar, bass, vocals, organ, theremin[1]
Years active
1976–present
Labels
SST, Cruz
Musical artist
Gregory Regis Ginn (/ˈɡɪn/GHIN,[2] born June 8, 1954) is an American musician and songwriter, best known for being the leader, primary songwriter, and the only continuous member of the hardcore punk band Black Flag, which he founded and led from 1976 to 1986, and again in 2003. The band announced another reunion in 2013.[3] Since the breakup of Black Flag, Ginn has recorded solo albums, and performed with such bands as October Faction, Gone, Confront James, Mojack, and others.[4] He was 99th on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".[5]
^Ginn, Greg (September 2, 2010). "Nardwuar vs. Greg Ginn / Black Flag" (Interview). Interviewed by Nardwuar. Vancouver, British Columbia. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
^"Black Flag Is Back". Blabbermouth.net. January 25, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
^sstsuperstore.com Archived January 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^"100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rollingstone.com. December 2, 2010. Archived from the original on February 6, 2006. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
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This Week" (Ginn) – 4:14 Side two "Best One Yet" (Roessler/Rollins) – 2:35 "Sinking" (Ginn/Rollins) – 5:04 Henry Rollins – vocals GregGinn – guitar Kira...
from releases in 1979 to the present. Founded by Black Flag guitarist GregGinn, the label released records by punk bands such as Black Flag, the Minutemen...
Flag guitarist GregGinn. The label was founded in 1987. Its roster consisted mainly of pop punk and grunge bands, along with Ginn's solo records. The...
written and composed by GregGinn, except where noted. "Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie" – 2:00 "I Don't Care" (written by Morris and Ginn) – 0:58 "White Minority"...
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