MUSICIAN & ZINE ARTIST

GREG GINN

Lead Guitar & SST Records Founder • Hermosa Beach, CA • Since 1976

The sonic architect and founding lead guitarist of Black Flag, as well as the founder of SST Records. His frantic downstroke speed, dissonant free-jazz solos, and self-reliant tape duplications laid the groundwork for American independent rock.

“We didn't wait for labels to sign us or booking agencies to call. We built SST and booked every basement and hall ourselves.”

STAGE AMP, INSTRUMENT & PEDAL RIG:

MAIN INSTRUMENTAmpeg Dan Armstrong Clear Lucite Guitar

AMP HEAD & CABINETPeavey 260 Standard Solid-State PA Head + 4x12 Cab

PEDALBOARD / FXRoland SIP-300 Guitar Preamp pushed to clipping

DIY ZINE / PRINT CRAFTSST Records Pressing & DIY Booking Network

LIVE PIT REELS & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

GREG GINN'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (1)

GREG GINN ARCHIVE (01 / 01)Hardcore & D-Beat • 1979📍 Hermosa Beach, CA

NERVOUS BREAKDOWN 7-INCH EP (SST-001 ORIGINAL PRESSING)

CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOSST-001 Debut 7-Inch Release (2,000 Copies Pressed)

198 BPM7-INCH 45 RPM VINYL

🎸 [BLACK FLAG]★ GREG GINN• Hermosa Beach, CA

NERVOUS BREAKDOWN 7-INCH EP (SST-001 ORIGINAL PRESSING)

The four-song release that launched SST Records and American hardcore. Recorded at Media Art Studio in Hermosa Beach with Keith Morris on vocals and Greg Ginn on guitar.

Track 1: Nervous BreakdownTrack 2: Fix MeTrack 3: I've Had ItTrack 4: Wasted

BAND HQ

GREG GINN REEL DECK (1)

16:9 HD PIT VIDEO

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