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Dr. Gregory Walter Graffin (born November 6, 1964 in Racine, Wisconsin), better known as Greg Graffin, is the vocalist and co-founder of the punk rock band Bad Religion. He attended El Camino Real High School.
In 1980, at age 15, Graffin and a few high school classmates formed Bad Religion in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley. After making a name for themselves in the Los Angeles punk scene, releasing three EPs and two full-length albums, they disbanded in 1984. However, the band re-formed in 1987, with the How Could Hell Be Any Worse? line-up with an addition of former Circle Jerks guitarist Greg Hetson, and released their highly acclaimed comeback album, Suffer, in the following year. The album was a comeback for Bad Religion as well as a watershed for the Southern California punk sound popularized by their label Epitaph Records, which is owned by guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The band has recorded and toured frequently ever since the release of “Suffer.” Bad Religion is known for its articulate and often politically charged lyrics as well as its musically sophisticated (yet fast-paced) harmony, melody and counterpoint.
Graffin and Gurewitz are the band’s two main songwriters, though Graffin wrote the bulk of the material on his own for a three-album period in the late 1990’s when Gurewitz left the band. Graffin recorded a solo album in 1997, called American Lesion, which consisted of softer, more pop-oriented songs.
In 1980, at age 15, Graffin and a few high school classmates formed Bad Religion in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley. After making a name for themselves in the Los Angeles punk scene, releasing three EPs and two full-length albums, they disbanded in 1984. However, the band re-formed in 1987, with the How Could Hell Be Any Worse? line-up with an addition of former Circle Jerks guitarist Greg Hetson, and released their highly acclaimed comeback album, Suffer, in the following year. The album was a comeback for Bad Religion as well as a watershed for the Southern California punk sound popularized by their label Epitaph Records, which is owned by guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The band has recorded and toured frequently ever since the release of “Suffer.” Bad Religion is known for its articulate and often politically charged lyrics as well as its musically sophisticated (yet fast-paced) harmony, melody and counterpoint.
Graffin and Gurewitz are the band’s two main songwriters, though Graffin wrote the bulk of the material on his own for a three-album period in the late 1990’s when Gurewitz left the band. Graffin recorded a solo album in 1997, called American Lesion, which consisted of softer, more pop-oriented songs.
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k_sergeev wrote:
perfect. nothing else.
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daGrevis wrote:
Smartest person in all of punk music! [3]
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njbell2000 wrote:
I wish he was my professor.
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yuronmyarm192 wrote:
This man has accomplished more in his lifetime than the majority of the world's population. AND he's amazingly musically talented!!!
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g0kkun wrote:
Smartest person in all of punk music![3]
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Jpishida wrote:
Gênio
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CallMeSparks wrote:
Smartest person in all of punk music![2]
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KatiOlen wrote:
@mutantoverlords: I used to like them both equally. Haven't listened to his solo stuff for a while now, though, cuz I lost the CDs somewhere.
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KeIemvor wrote:
genius
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mutantoverlords wrote:
I can't be the only one who prefers his solo over BR?
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Evil_Meow wrote:
i wish he was my professor
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dewbie226 wrote:
Smartest person in all of punk music!
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Mike_Collie wrote:
BR - http://www.mymanatee.co.uk/?p=1009
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huxsoll wrote:
A hero by all means
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Christina383 wrote:
God amongst men!
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Al2MEDWITHAMIND wrote:
One of the coolest people i've ever met.
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KeijiKitsune wrote:
Dad Religion. I get a kick out of that.
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sunshinesux wrote:
In cold and darkest weather, the times we had together come to me and i smile to sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep oh my god oh my god :((((((( just put HE on SHE on the rest of this song and greg says everything :~
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sunshinesux wrote:
cold as the clay, dark as the mine, wasting away blood, sweat and grime... you're fucking awesome, greg graffin :~
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T50L wrote:
street punk is pretty much a fashion statement.
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