I’ve always found Greg Graffin to be one of the most interesting people in the world. As I science major myself, (biochemistry, biology, forensic pathology) I’d be honored to attend Dr. Graffin’s lectures. Also, I’m from “The Valley”...Woodland Hills, Ca. The SoCal punk bands were a huge part of my youth, and still are. I’ve raised my own children on punk and classic rock. When we wear a Bad Religion, Black Flag or Descendants shirt, we are quite familiar with their music. Rock on guys, punk’s not dead!!!
People have no idea how entirely different today's rock music scenery would look without the direct and indirect influence of BR's record, "Suffer." In 1988, Suffer was punk rock's defibrillator. It was a triumph from breathing life back into punk. It was an artistic triumph/redemption for the band after "Into the Unknown" was not well-received and they took some years off from Bad Religion. It was a commercial triumph/redemption for Epitaph. I'm 52 and Suffer is still always a great listen.
Awesome interview, Greg always has a lot of interesting things to say and in a great way too! The interviewer made a great job as well imo. About Suffer, I totally agree, it was groundbreaking and gave new impulse to the scene, even if for many people born in the 70s (like myself) probably No Control was more "representative" and influential
The Grey Race is easily my favourite album of the period without Brett writing. Find No substance and new america borderline unlistenable, that said when they played songs from those albums at their decades shows they sounded pretty good.
I think its really disappointing that GG sells his 'work' and 'lyrics'. There were a lot of us that grew up in the generation that made those 'sell'. I think we believed the message then and I think the lyrics ring sadly too true today. Too bad the guy with the pen years later would impart it all to the art rather to the message that could really make it important. Guess it struck a nerve.
I’ve always found Greg Graffin to be one of the most interesting people in the world. As I science major myself, (biochemistry, biology, forensic pathology) I’d be honored to attend Dr. Graffin’s lectures. Also, I’m from “The Valley”...Woodland Hills, Ca. The SoCal punk bands were a huge part of my youth, and still are. I’ve raised my own children on punk and classic rock. When we wear a Bad Religion, Black Flag or Descendants shirt, we are quite familiar with their music. Rock on guys, punk’s not dead!!!
Out of interest did you read population wars? I got a third of the way through and gave up, found it utterly rambling.
People have no idea how entirely different today's rock music scenery would look without the direct and indirect influence of BR's record, "Suffer."
In 1988, Suffer was punk rock's defibrillator. It was a triumph from breathing life back into punk. It was an artistic triumph/redemption for the band after "Into the Unknown" was not well-received and they took some years off from Bad Religion. It was a commercial triumph/redemption for Epitaph. I'm 52 and Suffer is still always a great listen.
Greg is such a legend!
Awesome interview, Greg always has a lot of interesting things to say and in a great way too! The interviewer made a great job as well imo.
About Suffer, I totally agree, it was groundbreaking and gave new impulse to the scene, even if for many people born in the 70s (like myself) probably No Control was more "representative" and influential
Awesome Interview! Very Informative & In-Depth! Hope To See More With The Other Band Members!
Love bad religion...alot didn't know Eddie vetter was on their album
I can't with Greg smile! F*ck! I could hear him talk for hours!
I love His smile. He should do it more often. 😁🤘💯
With your last album, your music gift cannot be taken away. Freaking amazing
he loves jethro tull. i even love him more now
Awesome interview, great! "hen are they going to be live in the tri-state-area? Cheers!
I fuck love Greg's smile 😃 🤩🤘
You don’t have to save your voice Greg, do more podcasts n stuff.
BR
Mrs Graffin I finished my book report on. Catcher and the Ride. 😆 LOL. And I'm band for Facebook.
How ya feelin about fauci these days greg?
The Grey Race is easily my favourite album of the period without Brett writing. Find No substance and new america borderline unlistenable, that said when they played songs from those albums at their decades shows they sounded pretty good.
Is this interviewer drinking a glass of milk during this interview ( 8:47 )? I can't explain it but that's weird as fuck.
I can only understand half of what Greg is takeing about. Mr.Carter boom boom . 💥 😂
I heard Merlain Manson teachers yoga with wips and chains. 😂🤘
I think its really disappointing that GG sells his 'work' and 'lyrics'. There were a lot of us that grew up in the generation that made those 'sell'. I think we believed the message then and I think the lyrics ring sadly too true today. Too bad the guy with the pen years later would impart it all to the art rather to the message that could really make it important. Guess it struck a nerve.
difficult to write but that album ruled