Greg Ginn
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Gregory Regis Ginn is a guitarist
, songwriter
, and singer. He is best known for being the leader of and primary songwriter for the hardcore punk
band Black Flag
, which he founded and led from 1976 to 1986.
Since breaking up Black Flag, Ginn has recorded a few solo albums, and has performed with the bands HOR
, Fastgato, October Faction
, Gone
, Killer Tweeker Bees, Confront James
, EL BAD, Mojack
, The Texas Corrugators, Jambang, and he also played bass with Tom Troccoli's Dog. http://www.sstsuperstore.com/music.asp. He also owns the Texas
-based, independent record label
, SST
, originally begun as an electronics company called Solid State Transmitters when he was a teenager in Long Beach, California
. He remains very active in music; in a recent interview he states he still performs "about six nights a week." http://www.citizinemag.com/music/music-0306_gregginn1.htm
Ginn was 99th on Rolling Stone
s list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
Ginn is the older brother of artist Raymond Ginn who goes under the pseudonym of Raymond Pettibon
. Pettibon had contributed a large amount of visual imagery into Black Flag's works, including designing the band's iconic logo.
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, and singer. He is best known for being the leader of and primary songwriter for the hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Black Flag
Black Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
, which he founded and led from 1976 to 1986.
Since breaking up Black Flag, Ginn has recorded a few solo albums, and has performed with the bands HOR
Hor
Hor was an Egyptian king of the 13th Dynasty. He appears in the Turin King List as Au-ib-Rê. He most likely reigned only for a short time, not long enough to prepare a pyramid, which was in this dynasty still the common burial place for kings.-Burial:...
, Fastgato, October Faction
October Faction
October Faction was one of the many off-shoots of punk band Black Flag. A supergroup of SST alumni that mixed jazz and hard rock mainly as an instrumental vehicle, the band included Chuck Dukowski on bass and vocals, Greg Ginn on guitar, Greg Cameron on drums, Joe Baiza on guitar, and Tom...
, Gone
Gone (band)
Gone is a three-piece punk-based instrumental rock band, formed by Greg Ginn in late 1985. Originally, Gone was a side project to his main group, Black Flag.-Biography:...
, Killer Tweeker Bees, Confront James
Confront James
Confront James is a Los Angeles musical group. Its leader is Greg Ginn, who plays guitar and bass on all records. It also includes Richard Ray on vocals, and Andy Batwinas on Percussion. All Confront James records were released by SST Records...
, EL BAD, Mojack
Mojack
Mojack is an instrumental rock band, formed by ex-Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn. The music of Mojack is similar to another one of Ginn's instrumental projects, Gone, however, it is much more jazz-oriented...
, The Texas Corrugators, Jambang, and he also played bass with Tom Troccoli's Dog. http://www.sstsuperstore.com/music.asp. He also owns the Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
-based, independent record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, SST
SST Records
SST Records is an American independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by musician Greg Ginn. The company was initially called Solid State Transmitters through which Ginn sold electronics equipment...
, originally begun as an electronics company called Solid State Transmitters when he was a teenager in Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
. He remains very active in music; in a recent interview he states he still performs "about six nights a week." http://www.citizinemag.com/music/music-0306_gregginn1.htm
Ginn was 99th on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
s list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
Ginn is the older brother of artist Raymond Ginn who goes under the pseudonym of Raymond Pettibon
Raymond Pettibon
Raymond Pettibon is an American artist who currently lives and works in Venice Beach, California.-Early life:...
. Pettibon had contributed a large amount of visual imagery into Black Flag's works, including designing the band's iconic logo.
Solo
- Getting EvenGetting EvenGetting Even was a 1993 rock album released by guitarist Greg Ginn on Cruz Records, his first full-length solo album. Ginn had taken time to establish his solo career after the breakup of Black Flag. Very different from his work with other bands such as Gone, Getting Even consists of jam-oriented,...
LP (Cruz Records, 1993) - Dick LP (Cruz Records, 1993)
- Payday EP (Cruz Records, 1993)
- Don't Tell Me EP (Cruz Records, 1994)
- Let It Burn (Because I Don't Live There Anymore) LP (Cruz Records, 1994)
- Bent Edge LP (SST RecordsSST RecordsSST Records is an American independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by musician Greg Ginn. The company was initially called Solid State Transmitters through which Ginn sold electronics equipment...
, 2007) - with The Taylor Texas Corrugators - Goof Off Experts LP (SST Records, 2008) - with The Taylor Texas Corrugators
- Freddie 7" (Electric Cowbell, 2010) - with The Taylor Texas Corrugators
- Legends of Williamson County LP (SST Records, 2010) - with The Taylor Texas Corrugators
- We Are Amused LP (SST Records, 2011) - with The Royal We
- We Are One 12" (SST Records, 2011) - with The Royal We
Black Flag
- Nervous Breakdown EP (SST Records, 1978)
- Jealous AgainJealous Again-Band:* Ron Reyes – vocals* Greg Ginn – guitar* Chuck Dukowski – bass guitar; vocals on "You Bet We've Got Something Personal Against You!"* Robo – drums-Production:* Spot – producer, recording engineer, mix engineer...
EP (SST Records, 1980) - Six PackSix Pack (EP)-Band:* Dez Cadena – vocals, rhythm guitar* Greg Ginn – lead guitar* Chuck Dukowski – bass guitar* Robo – drums-Production:* Geza X – producer, recording engineer, mix engineer* Spot – producer* Raymond Pettibon – artwork...
single (SST Records, 1981) - Louie, Louie single (Posh Boy RecordsPosh Boy RecordsPosh Boy Records was a Hollywood, California based record label owned by Robbie Fields, a high school substitute teacher and former copyboy at the L A Times who took an interest in the emerging punk rock scene in Orange County, California during the late 1970s...
, 1981) - DamagedDamaged (Black Flag album)Damaged is the debut studio album by the American hardcore punk band Black Flag. It was released in December 1981 through SST Records. In 2003, the album was ranked number 340 on Rolling Stones list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time....
LP (SST Records/Unicorn Records, 1981) - TV PartyTV Party (EP)-Personnel:* Henry Rollins - lead vocals* Greg Ginn - guitar* Dez Cadena - guitar, vocals* Chuck Dukowski - bass* Emil - drums on "TV Party"* Bill Stevenson - drums on "My Rules" and "I've Got to Run"Production* Ed Barton - producer on "TV Party"...
single (SST Records/Unicorn Records, 1981) - Everything Went BlackEverything Went BlackEverything Went Black is a compilation album by the American hardcore punk band Black Flag, released in 1982. It comprises early songs recorded before Henry Rollins became the band's vocalist in 1981, and released initially without the band's name on its cover, due to their lawsuit with MCA/Unicorn...
double LP (SST Records, 1983) - The First Four YearsThe First Four YearsThe First Four Years is a compilation of early songs by the American hardcore punk band Black Flag recorded before Henry Rollins became the band's vocalist in 1981...
compilation LP (SST Records, 1983) - My WarMy WarMy War is the second full length album by the American hardcore punk band Black Flag. It was released in 1984 on SST Records.Black Flag's founder and primary songwriter Greg Ginn played bass guitar in addition to his usual guitar; "Dale Nixon" is a pseudonym.My War was released after a long period...
LP (SST Records, 1983) - Family Man LP (SST Records, 1984)
- Slip It InSlip It InSlip It In is the third studio album by the American hardcore punk band Black Flag, released in 1984 on SST Records.Slip It In is an extension of the sound Black Flag utilized on its predecessor My War, that is: heavy, cathartic, intense, dense and progressive. At this point, Black Flag was...
LP (SST Records, 1984) - Live '84Live '84Live '84 is an album released by Black Flag in 1984 on SST Records. It is a live recording of a show played in 1984 and features mostly tracks from My War and Slip It In. The album was recorded at the Stone nightclub in San Francisco, CA...
live cassette (SST Records, 1984) - Loose NutLoose NutLoose Nut is an album released in 1985 by Black Flag on SST Records.-Track listing:#"Loose Nut" – 4:35#"Bastard in Love" – 3:20#"Annihilate this Week" – 4:44#"Best One Yet" – 2:37...
LP (SST Records, 1985) - The Process of Weeding OutThe Process of Weeding OutThe Process of Weeding Out is an instrumental EP released by Black Flag in 1985 on SST Records. The back cover has a quote from guitarist Greg Ginn, reading:...
EP (SST Records, 1985) - In My Head LP (SST Records, 1985)
- Who's Got the 10½?Who's Got the 10½?Who's Got the 10½? is an album released by Black Flag in 1986 on SST Records. It is a live recording of a show played at the Starry Night in Portland, Oregon, on August 23, 1985.-Track listing:#"Loose Nut" – 4:00...
live LP (SST Records, 1986) - Annihilate This WeekAnnihilate This WeekAnnihilate This Week was an EP released by American hardcore punk band Black Flag in 1987 on SST Records. It features three live songs from Who's Got the 10½?...
live EP (SST Records, 1987) - I Can See YouI Can See YouI Can See You is an EP released by the American hardcore punk band Black Flag in 1989 on SST Records. It was released three years after their breakup and is their last studio recording...
EP (SST Records, 1989)
October Faction
- October Faction live LP (SST Records, 1985)
- Second Factionalization LP (SST Records, 1986)
Gone
- Let's Get Real, Real Gone For A Change LP (SST RecordsSST RecordsSST Records is an American independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by musician Greg Ginn. The company was initially called Solid State Transmitters through which Ginn sold electronics equipment...
, 1986) - Gone II - But Never Too Gone! LP (SST Records, 1986)
- Criminal Mind LP (SST Records, 1994)
- Smoking GunSmoking gunThe term "smoking gun" was originally, and is still primarily, a reference to an object or fact that serves as conclusive evidence of a crime or similar act. In addition to this, its meaning has evolved in uses completely unrelated to criminal activity: for example, scientific evidence that is...
remix EP (SST Records, 1994) - All The Dirt That's Fit To Print LP (SST Records, 1994)
- Damage Control remix EP (SST Records, 1995)
- Best Left Unsaid LP (SST Records, 1996)
- Country Dumb LP (SST Records, 1998)
- The Epic Trilogy double CD (SST Records, 2007)
Mojack
- Merchandizing Murder CD (SST Records, 1995)
- Home Brew CD (SST Records, 1997)
- Rub-A-Dub CD (SST Records, 2003, unreleased)
- Under The Willow Tree CD (SST Records, 2007)
- The Metal Years CD (SST Records, 2008)
- Hijinks CD (SST Records, 2011)
Hor
- House CD (SST Records, 1995)
- Slo N' Sleazy CD (SST Records, 1996)
- A Faster, More Aggressive Hor CD (SST Records, 1998)
- Bash CD (SST Records, 2003, unreleased)
- Culture Wars CD (SST Records, 2010)
Confront James
- Test One Reality CD (SST Records, 1995)
- Just Do It CD (SST Records, 1995)
- Ill Gotten Hatred CD (SST Records, 1996)
- Chemical Exposure CD (SST Records, 1996)
- Black Mountain Bomb CD (SST Records, 1997)
- We Are Humored CD (SST Records, 2003, unreleased)