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“I still think the best metal bands have a blues feel. The first Black Sabbath album is kind of a bludgeoning of blues. Deep Purple also started out as a blues band.”

Quote by Greg Ginn

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Greg Ginn, born on June 8, 1954, is a renowned guitarist known for his unique style and contributions to the music industry, particularly in the realm of independent rock. more

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“The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I didn't see them that way. It confused people when we put out Saccharine Trust, too.”

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“I'm only interested in working on records that legitimately reflect the band's own perception of their music and existence. If you commit yourselves to that as a tenet of the recording methodology, then I will bust my ass for you.”

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