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Keith Morris (born September 18, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter known for his role as frontman of the hardcore punk bands Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and Off!. Born and raised in Hermosa Beach, California, he formed Black Flag at the age of 21 with guitarist Greg Ginn and performed on the band's 1979 debut EP Nervous Breakdown.
- KEITH MORRIS’ DAD WAS NAILS. Keith’s dad was kicked out of Inglewood High School for kidnapping the principal. “He was a straight-up drinking, drugging, hard-living, motorcycle-riding, leather jacket-wearing, take-no-shit-off-of-anybody kind of guy.
- BLACK SABBATH SOUND MORE INTENSE WHEN YOU’RE OFF YOUR FACE ON CHEAP WINE. Morris – along with his best friends Ted and Dave– first got drunk on Blue Nun.
- IN HIS YOUTH, HE TOOK DRUGS MEANT FOR SICK ANIMALS. He had a friend who worked at a zoo. You think he’d blag free entry and all sorts. Not quite. “He would steal elephant tranquilliser, rhino tranquilliser, hippo tranquilliser – you name it,” writes the vocalist.
- HE GAVE THE GUN CLUB THEIR NAME. He came up with the name during a conversation with Jeffrey Lee Pierce. In return for his band’s new monicker, Pierce gave the Circle Jerks the song Group Sex which went on to become the title track of their 1980 album.
Keith Morris is a singer/songwriter who explores race in America with a mix of Americana, blues, jazz, folk and rock. His new album American Reckoning features five tracks that critique the Trump administration, slavery, and social injustice.
Aug 4, 2022 · Keith Morris talks about his life in punk, from Black Flag and Circle Jerks to OFF! and FLAG. He reflects on the Southern Californian scene, the Decline Of Western Civilization film, and his sobriety.
If anyone’s come out of this morass looking like the good guy, it’s the OG hardcore band’s original frontman, Keith Morris—unlike the other players in the saga, he’s out on the road with a...
Mar 30, 2022 · The hardcore OG and Circle Jerks frontman talks about the challenges and rewards of being back on the road after two years of pandemic. He also shares his views on Covid, his memoir, and his bandmates' health.
Aug 10, 2021 · Learn about Keith Morris's journey through punk rock, from Black Flag to Circle Jerks to Off!, and his love for records. Find out how he came up with the name Circle Jerks, how he worked at a record store, and what he thinks of the 40th anniversary editions of Group Sex and Wild in the Streets.
