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My Take
Greg Ginn is, to my mind, one of the most important and uncompromising figures in American punk. As the founder, primary songwriter, and only constant member of Black Flag, he essentially helped invent the hardcore template, and his jagged, atonal guitar style still sounds confrontational decades later. Beyond the band, his SST Records gave a platform to countless influential acts. He has a reputation for being difficult and fiercely independent, but I find that stubbornness inseparable from his artistic integrity. Ginn never softened to please anyone, and that refusal to compromise is precisely why his legacy endures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Greg Ginn
- Name (Japanese)
- グレッグ・ギン
- Reading
- ぐれっぐ・ぎん
- Born
- June 8, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- record producer / guitarist / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.gregginn.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/jambang_music
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg%20Ginn
Frequently asked questions
When was Greg Ginn born?
Born June 8, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Greg Ginn from?
Greg Ginn is from Tucson, Arizona, United States.
What does Greg Ginn do?
Greg Ginn works as record producer, guitarist, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.