The R.E.M and Nirvana successes don't mean much to me except as a potential distraction for bands who want to cash in on the trend. Don't try to sound like someone else. R.E.M and Nirvana don't sound like anyone else. Greg Ginn More Quotes by Greg Ginn More Quotes From Greg Ginn 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 buildingdesignmade It is a fact that each song an artist creates is unique and although fans tend to be loyal, ultimately the quality of the record will decide how it sells. Greg Ginn uniqueartistsong Most good things happen with time; especially music, which needs time to breathe and to find its own way. Greg Ginn breathewayneeds Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978. Greg Ginn flagsblackfirsts The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and its important that musicians stick to their guns and not look for that instant gratification. Greg Ginn musiciangunimportant The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I didn't see them that way. It confused people when we put out Saccharine Trust, too. Greg Ginn confusedpeopleart I didn't want to wait around for some business entity to come around and give me money and tell me what to do. We just started releasing records as best we could. Greg Ginn bestmemoneybusiness There aren't enough people who are scaring the kind of people who work at these record companies. Greg Ginn whoenoughworkpeople We aren't as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands are the easiest to record. Greg Ginn liveaboutbestconcerned
