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Brian Baker

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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, and as a guitarist in Bad Religion since 1994. 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, 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), Government Issue, and Junkyard (a hard rock band). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Brian Baker is the 2,899th most popular musician, the 16,449th most popular biography from United States and the 1,199th most popular American Musician.

Brian Baker is most famous for being a guitarist and songwriter in the American punk rock scene, particularly known for his work with bands such as Minor Threat, Bad Religion, and Dag Nasty. His contributions have significantly influenced the punk genre and its evolution.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Brian Baker ranks 2,899 out of 3,175. Before him are BT, Paul D'Amour, Maimuna, Carla Morrison, Tripp Eisen, and Elias Viljanen. After him are Wilbur Soot, Perttu Kivilaakso, Tony Kanal, Fredrik Thordendal, James Valentine, and Shawn Colvin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Brian Baker ranks 976. Before him are Kumi Naidoo, Tripp Eisen, Kenny Smith, Terri Lyne Carrington, Marina Shmonina, and Steffen Zühlke. After him are Steffen Bogs, Erick Lonnis, Jacqueline Kim, Michelle Johnson, Tomas Sivertsson, and William Oefelein.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Brian Baker ranks 16,456 out of 20,380. Before him are Dan Gable (1948), Emma Bell (1986), Aarti Mann (1978), Jeff Tarango (1968), Buck Williams (1960), and Pellegrino Matarazzo (1977). After him are Ato Essandoh (1972), Maria McKee (1964), Donald Cook (1901), Kool G Rap (1968), Sarah Lancaster (1980), and Alexandra Billings (1962).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Brian Baker ranks 1,199. Before him are Frank Iero (1981), Burton C. Bell (1969), DJ Jazzy Jeff (1965), BT (1971), Paul D'Amour (1967), and Tripp Eisen (1965). After him are James Valentine (1978), Shawn Colvin (1956), Jack Endino (1964), Kevin Saunderson (1964), Maggie Rogers (1994), and Johnny Kelly (1968).

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