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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- songwriter / guitarist / entrepreneur / record producer / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- El Camino Real High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/brettgurewitz/
- Xhttps://x.com/brettgurewitz
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett%20Gurewitz
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.