All Greg Ginn Quotes
- We've gotten involved in cat rescue we take them in and find homes for them. I've always loved cats. I saw how homeless cats were… Always Loved
- The English scene got more media attention with their emphasis on fashion, with the safety pins and all. There were some really good bands over… All
- It is a fact that each song an artist creates is unique and although fans tend to be loyal, ultimately the quality of the record… Artist
- Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978. Black
- I didn't have a lot of overtly political songs. I think it was more the actions of the group that were threatening to the authorities,… Action
- As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique entity. I think that that has been our success, rather… Base
- We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if we could get the music out there, and if people… Accustomed
- 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… Album
- I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic business was not new to me, but the music business… Any
- People from major labels were afraid to go to Black Flag gigs throughout most of the bands existence. They treated our gigs as something threatening.… Afraid
- The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and its important that musicians stick to their guns and not look for that… Catch
- There are several books out on punk history, but I haven't read any of them. I was there. Any
- Most good things happen with time; especially music, which needs time to breathe and to find its own way. Breathe
- Stores can be indifferent to something new. Indifferent
- I like a lot of electronica. I like older jazz rather than newer. Electronica
- Punk rock really came out of N.Y. as a philosophy before the groups were ever recorded. I had a kind-of intellectual interest in the idea… Came
- 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… Art
- If people are really excited about their music, and that's their primary motivation, then that comes through in demo tapes. That's the most important ingredient. Demo
- We're not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of what's vital at any particular time, and not just hold… Any
- The REM and Nirvana successes don't mean much to me except as a potential distraction for bands who want to cash in on the trend.… Anyone