Agnew at SubMission, with the Gitane Demone quartet, in 2015
Born
Richard Francis Agnew, Jr.
(1958-12-09) December 9, 1958 (age 65)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Occupations
Musician
singer
songwriter
record producer
Years active
1978–present
Children
1
Relatives
Frank Agnew (brother)
Alfie Agnew (brother)
Musical career
Genres
Punk rock
hardcore punk
skate punk
gothic rock
deathrock
post-punk
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
drums
bass guitar
keyboards
Labels
Frontier
Triple X
Formerly of
Social Distortion
Adolescents
Christian Death
D.I.
45 Grave
Musical artist
Richard Francis "Rikk" Agnew Jr. (born December 9, 1958) is an American musician with a career spanning more than 40 years. A multi-instrumentalist, he has previously been a member of some of the most influential bands of the Orange County hardcore punk genre, as well as the influential deathrock band Christian Death.[1] During his years with the Adolescents, Agnew became known as one of the best guitarists in the Southern California hardcore punk scene.[2]
Agnew has also pursued a solo career and released his debut studio album, All by Myself, in 1982. He ha since released two more solo albums, Emotional Vomit in 1990 and Turtle in 1992.[3]
^"Interview with Rikk Agnew (opening remarks)". Strange Reaction. May 28, 2010. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
^Erlewine, Stephen Thomas, Rikk Agnew, Allmusic, retrieved August 28, 2015
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