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Greg Ginn
American musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Birth name | Gregory Regis Ginn |
Born | (1954-06-08) June 8, 1954 (age 70) 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 |
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