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Greg Ginn quotes

Musician June 8, 1954

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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 was completely new to me. I knew nothing about distribution, or any of those things. Greg Ginn
Greg Ginn quote: "There aren't enough people who are scaring the kind of people..."
There aren't enough people who are scaring the kind of people who work at these record companies. Greg Ginn
Greg Ginn quote: "The biggest disappointment has been seeing the number of..."
The biggest disappointment has been seeing the number of people in this business with very shortsighted views. Greg Ginn
You have to keep the business side together as well as the creative side. We have constantly surprised people and stayed with bands until they have grown on people. Greg Ginn
Greg Ginn quote: "There are several books out on punk history, but I haven't..."
There are several books out on punk history, but I haven't read any of them. I was there. Greg Ginn
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 became accustomed to it, then a substantial number of them would enjoy it. Greg Ginn
The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will use that as an excuse for their eventual downfall. Don't blame others for your own inadequacies. Greg Ginn
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 of creating a new scene that could be a grassroots thing. Greg Ginn
People from major labels were afraid to go to Black Flag gigs throughout most of the band's existence. They treated our gigs as something threatening. I'm sure that it probably was. They probably had reasons to be scared. Greg Ginn
We had a lot of riots. We came under attack from many of the police departments. It certainly wasn't some publicity thing. I was afraid for many years. We couldn't play in LA for many years. A lot of people got very cynical. Greg Ginn
I listen to everything that comes in. I'm not real worried about demo sound quality. I can hear through that sort of thing. If a band can play, then they can play. Greg Ginn
SST was formed to put out the first Black Flag record. Basically, there wasn't anyone else to do it. I felt that what I was doing with Black Flag was very worthwhile, and I wanted to get it out there. Greg Ginn
Greg Ginn quote: "Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978."
Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978. Greg Ginn
The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and it's important that musicians stick to their guns and not look for that instant gratification. Greg Ginn
Greg Ginn quote: "Stores can be indifferent to something new."
Stores can be indifferent to something new. Greg Ginn

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