I think there is something to be said for those outside pursuits and how they make the band members more interesting because there is a story behind them. working on my dissertation, which I finally finished in August. We didnât tour very much last year because I was finishing my PhD. Those two pursuits took us away from Bad Religion, and they still do. Brett was always interested in the music industry and I was always interested in academia. Greg: A huge part of that was having outside interests. It also wasnât a plan or foresight that punk rock would be popular. It wasnât for any virtue like perseverance or. It seemed to me that there were a few happy accidents that helped us keep it going. I started the label, and it was right when they came around and asked me to rejoin. I dropped out of the band for a few years and Greg kept it going, and then Hetson joined. What do you think you guys have outlasted your peers? Brett: What makes us so durable? Iâm tempted to say that it was fortuitous circumstance. I asked him "Can you play this stuff?" And so he traded in his guitar for a Sears bass. And then we thought that really sounded lame, and Iâm glad we made that decision because we found Jay who was a friend of mine from school. We were going to be like the White Stripes and just do guitar and drums. I had written three songs and he had written three songs. Brett and I had a couple of rehearsals with a drummer and they went really well. Thatâs when you met Brett? Greg: Thatâs when I met a guy named Tom Comez. When I was thirteen I really wanted to sing rock and roll and then I discovered punk rock when I was fourteen. How I was going to do it was a complete mystery though. I always knew that I wanted to be a singer. I would sing for anyone who would listen. Ever since I was three years old I was always singing in front of the mirror performing for my mom or my dad. Greg: I really believe that there is something inside of me a genetic motivation - if you will - to sing. GENIUS GENERATOR BAD RELIGION DRIVERSMy heroes were rock stars, they werenât sports figures or athletes or race car drivers The first part, with Greg and Brett will be posted today, the second half with Brett should be up on Wednesday.Ībout a million bands claim that Bad Religion inspired them, which leads me to ask, what inspired you to play guitar or sing? Brett: Well, I just wanted to be like my heroes. The band is also playing the Warped Tour this summer.īecause of the length, the interview is going to be split in two parts. The band recently released The Empire Strikes First, which Adam reviewed. I had the opportunity to talk to Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion about their experiences in a band that spanned more than two decades and is one of the main reasons why this site is here today. By Aubin Paul Bad Religion Interviews 18 years ago
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