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Brian Baker (born February 25, 1965) is an American punk rock musician. He is best known as one of the founding members of the hardcore punk band Minor Threat,[1] and as a guitarist in Bad Religion since 1994.[2] In Minor Threat, he originally played bass guitar before switching to guitar in 1982 when Steve Hansgen joined the band, and then moved back to bass after Hansgen's departure. He also founded Dag Nasty in 1985,[3] was part of the original line-up of Samhain, and has had stints in Doggy Style, The Meatmen (with fellow Minor Threat member Lyle Preslar),[4] Government Issue,[5] and Junkyard (a hard rock band).[6]

Brian Baker
Baker performing with Bad Religion in 2018
Background information
Born (1965-02-25) February 25, 1965 (age 57)
GenresHardcore punk, punk rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass, vocals
Years active1980–present
LabelsDischord, Epitaph, Atlantic, Geffen

In 1994 Baker was offered a spot as a touring musician with R.E.M. but declined, opting instead to accept a position in Bad Religion as Brett Gurewitz's replacement.[7] He also experimented with a more pop direction influenced by U2, with a band called 400.[8] Baker briefly toured with Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in 2005 and appeared on Canadian punk band Penelope's second album (Face au silence du monde).[9] He has been a frequent guest guitarist on many songs and albums by artists as varied as Blood Bats, Tesco Vee, Ric Ocasek, Teenage Time Killers, Mind Over Four, Dangerous Toys, Pollen Art, Unwritten Law, Travis Cut, Lickity Split, Hot Water Music, Down By Law, Bash & Pop, Middle Aged Brigade, Careless, and many others.

In 2020, The band Fake Names, composed of Baker, Swedish vocalist Dennis Lyxzén (Refused, International noise conspiracy, INVSN), guitarist Michael Hampton (S.O.A., Embrace, One Last Wish) and bassist Johnny Temple (Girls Against Boys, Soulside), released its first album (self-titled).


Discography



Bad Religion



Doggy Style



Dag Nasty



The Meatmen



Government Issue



Minor Threat



Junkyard



Foxhall Stacks



Beach Rats



Fake Names



Further reading



References


  1. "Dischord Records: Minor Threat". Dischord Records. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. "Bad Religion – 30 Years". Badreligion.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  3. "Dischord Records: Dag Nasty". Dischord Records. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  4. "Bio". The Meatmen. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  5. "Government Issue - Make An Effort EP". Discogs. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  6. "JUNKYARD [official] - About Junkyard". Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  7. Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. p. 46. ISBN 0958268401.
  8. "The 400 :: MisfitsCentral.com". Misfitscentral.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  9. "Daghouse - Brianography". Daghouse.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

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Brian Baker (nacido el 25 de febrero de 1965) es un músico de punk procedente de Míchigan, Estados Unidos. Es el guitarrista líder de Bad Religion desde 1994, y bajista de bandas como Minor Threat y Dag Nasty.

[fr] Brian Baker (musicien)

Brian Baker, né le 25 février 1965, est un bassiste et guitariste américain. Il est membre du groupe punk rock Bad Religion depuis 1994. La guitare basse est le premier instrument de Brian ; il en joue depuis l'âge de 8 ans.



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