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Brett Gurewitz is listed as a songwriter, guitarist and entrepreneur. Born on May 12, 1962, Brett Gurewitz is from Los Angeles, California, United States. The age as of 2026 is 64. Schooling on record includes El Camino Real High School.
My Take
Brett Gurewitz commands my full respect because he did more than write songs and play guitar for Bad Religion. By founding Epitaph Records and nurturing acts like NOFX, Rancid, and Pennywise, he built an entire independent ecosystem that let punk thrive outside major-label gatekeeping. To me that is the rarer achievement: an artist who also constructs the infrastructure his peers depend on to make a living. "Mr. Brett" is not just a creative force but an entrepreneur who understood that culture needs durable institutions. I find that combination of songwriting craft and structural vision genuinely admirable and far too uncommon in music.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brett Gurewitz
- Name (Japanese)
- ブレット・ギュアウィッツ
- Reading
- ぶれっと・ぎゅあうぃっつ
- Born
- May 12, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- songwriter / guitarist / entrepreneur / record producer / composer
2. Background
- High school
- El Camino Real High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Brett Gurewitz born?
Born May 12, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Brett Gurewitz from?
Brett Gurewitz is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Brett Gurewitz do?
Brett Gurewitz works as songwriter, guitarist, entrepreneur, record producer, composer.
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