Dr. Know (guitarist)
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Birth name | Gary Miller |
Born | September 15, 1958 |
Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
Genre(s) | Punk rock Hardcore punk Reggae Crossover thrash Funk Heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, Keyboards |
Years active | 1977–present |
Associated acts | Bad Brains Black Jack Johnson |
Dr. Know (born September 15, 1958 in Washington, D.C.) is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains, regarded as one of punk rock's most innovative and important bands. Miller has recorded or performed very little outside the group, though he recently performed with Mos Def's group Black Jack Johnson. [1] He also performed a solo on the Coheed and Cambria song "Time Consumer" for their first album "The Second Stage Turbine Blade" and collaborated with the Deftones on Saturday Night Wrist, although his contributions do not appear on the album. He has recently made an appearance at the Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA. He played two songs with students from the Paul Green's School of Rock Music at the Best of Season show.
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