Brian Baker (Bad Religion / Minor Threat) Plays His Favorite Riffs

#BadReligion, Dag Nasty and Fake Names guitarist #BrianBaker, also known for his stint in #MinorThreat, plays riffs from his favorite bands and his own groups.
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[@4stringsmakekings]

That line about Fat Mike was fantastic.

[@LicksoftheLegend]

@@French_Canadian_Pea_Soup Fat Mike is really into BDSM

[@BewleyUK9]

@@French_Canadian_Pea_Soup Fat Mikes the NOFX front man if you didn't know. Definitely worth checking out if you're unfamiliar and into bad religion.

[@summitcove9123]

Yes that was awesome

[@aaronanderson2731]

Thar driver riff is dangerously close to the start of don't stop believing

[@screenfixer1936]

I Dag Nasty hanno dei riff PAZZESCHI... Thank you Brian 💓

[@MistaLoin]

He was also a ”pre tour guitar player” for REM, but got the call from Bad Religion just before the Monster tour. Went with that instead since they wanted him as a full member of the band, not just an ”extra”. As Brian himself put it: ”That's me in the corner, choosing Bad Religion."

[@brunomantovaneli6076]

Brilliant line lol

[@totaltotalmonkey]

Who did REM go with instead?

[@greyculture9112]

Scott McCaughey from the Young Fresh Fellows

[@totaltotalmonkey]

@@greyculture9112 Thanks -)

[@fmbighair]

I think he was an 80s hair band guy too

[@clancykobane9102]

cleanest punk person and house I've ever seen.

[@keplerarpeggios3215]

the Silver Thinkers: the 17 million is Epic !!!

[@softlightsymphonyband]

if all other punks are dirty slobs living in filth than the most punk rock thing to do is be the opposite. Punk has become a poser scene with costumes purchased at Hot Topic. Real punk is a “fuck you, I’ll do what I want” attitude.

[@clancykobane9102]

@@softlightsymphonyband yeah, kinda like Green Day did what they wanted? Bull shit.

[@abeardwithtattoos]

softlightsymphony band Yeah I guess you could do what you want, but don't do it around me! haha

[@fartkerson]

It must be his straight edge

[@jasondeselles3471]

There's just something refreshing about a famous musician being humble and approachable.

[@Mikey_Heels]

word... i had the distinct pleasure of opening for DAG NASTY 1988 in SLC... you couldnt tell a punk that BRIAN BAKER wasnt our JIMMY PAGE... and he was that humble and approachable in that place and time... refreshing

[@autistica1]

He blocked me on Twitter for disagreeing with him politely about a political take.

[@imeowmeowkat]

he probably didn't wanna deal with it tbh and I don't blame him. I do the same thing

[@xisotopex]

@@autistica1 most leftist punks dont have a sense of humor

[@autistica1]

@@imeowmeowkat You sound very close-minded.

[@jackbowie3594]

I could watch Baker talk music, riffs and tones all day. Always great motivating energy

[@matthuber2055]

Just saw BR last week. Never gets old watching Mr. Baker play on stage.

[@taxscandalandthebuenos]

I come back here time and time again. just to hear him play Think Again 👉 👈

[@kravitz1999]

same :)

[@CA-xs6sr]

Supremely underrated guitarist in my opinion. Baker is a killer.

[@iggypopisgod9]

here we go with the underrated tag yet again

[@CA-xs6sr]

@@iggypopisgod9 here we go!

[@WoockerSocket2]

He's not a killer he's a baker

[@CDavis-jt5fh]

And all this time I thought punk rock guitar players only knew how to play 2-3 chords at most.

[@midwestfireplace9198]

Baker is the MAN.

[@barguerpi5966]

Minor threat, one if the best Hard core/punk of all times. Been listening to it since 1992

[@carminemartino1197]

this guy is my favourite punk guitarist

[@charliegreen3993]

The intro solo to "I want to conquer the world" is one of the best in punk history, in my opinion. Amazing, energetic....great way to start a song!

[@263malice]

Zach Blair from Rise Against is mine.

[@seanmccabe7164]

God I love bad religion

[@jeff7764]

Him and Chris Hannah of Propagandhi

[@brandongerving1065]

Gotta put mike ness in there

[@Saatanan]

That this dude has that Think Again riff under his belt is a huge achievement, what a classic

[@bernardozattar9049]

I can't think of any guitar intro I like more than Think Again's intro. Brian Baker is a god!

[@beatsbeercigarettes]

“Domination.. World domination.” Under his breath “not that fat mike stuff” 🤣 Hahahah that got me.

[@kth5077]

Dee Construct ... 😂😂.. I was just about to make that same comment...

[@YG-qg1hs]

Man, that Minor Threat riff takes me back

[@timhopkins4372]

He has some awesome riffs. I always thought that’s what stood out about Bad Religion was the fact they have awesome hooks and riffs. Not just down stroking and palm muting. Also, I met Brian Baker after a Beach Rats show. Literally one of the nicest dude I have ever met. Very humble.

[@Slevinlobell]

@4:33 ...just....I have no words for how AMAZING Minor Threat was..best punk band of all time IMO. Watching Brian play that now is surreal...totally rad to see that...TY Brian for all youve given to music and the punk scene dude.

[@pancakeman6591]

Hearing him play Think Again made me appreciate that song so much more

[@DarkestSecrets1]

Brian is such a great guy! Met him at the Eindhoven show last year, talked a bit behind the venue before he had to go inside for the soundcheck. He actually took the time for a conversation!

[@nrXic]

I met him, Jay and Brooks after a show in 2008 or so...really humble and funny. My brother and I were just standing out in the parking lot 100 feet from the tour bus sort of hoping to catch a glimpse of them walking out and they came up to us.

[@adamfilipink616]

I could listen to him talk about just about anything.

[@colindavidson6483]

Can’t believe he’s responsible for all those minor threat and bad religion riffs. That legacy will never die

[@wretchedknave5740]

I remember when I was 12 years old back in '95, my friends bro came home from uni the one holiday and had a whole bunch of new MP3s. Back in those days, MP3 was a new concept and was like gold. If you could download just one and share it with your friends you were the man. (I live in South Africa) Anyway among the REM, Live and Green day in that list of MP3s, was an album from a band that was untitled. I remember clicking and listening to one of their songs called 'Infected'. There was just something about this band that felt 'different' from all the other pop alternative rock I had heard. They were on another level and I was drawn to their honest, raw and aggressive sound. A few years went by and I never knew who this band was until I was finishing up high school and a fellow punk (my best friend to this day) played me Recipe for Hate album he had on tape. I immediately recognized the lead vocalist. It was like an epiphany for me cause at the tender age of 12 I was so drawn to this genre but didn't even know what punk rock was.

[@slloyd4031]

I'm still listening to recipe for hate

[@kylepruden1948]

12 yo me went to a stranger than fiction BR TOUR. Was my 2nd concert ever, 1st being No Use for a name, HI Standard, Ten Foot pole in Vancouver. INFECTED was and still is one of my favorites to this day. I'm 38 now, I'm to assume we're around same age

[@mikesilva5085]

Will NEVER forget putting on MT's Out of Step record and hearing the intro to Think Again- I was 13 and ...just shocked how big their guitar sound was

[@nativeeats8719]

That SG is gorgeous ❤

[@missmaynard2310]

“WORLD Domination, Not The Fat Mike Stuff”

[@devilsoffspring5519]

What's that a reference to? It sounded funny :)

[@punkimierdasshiet4026]

@@devilsoffspring5519 NOFX frontman Fat Mike

[@bryansanders5426]

@@punkimierdasshiet4026 yeah, I get that, but I didn't get the "domination" connection to Fat Mike.

[@Sreybk]

His Dagnasty riffs were so good. He was so Malcolm Young. That's so cool.

[@therichieboy]

The riff from Fall is one of my favourites.

[@keplerarpeggios3215]

the Silver Thinkers: the 17 million is Epic !!!

[@jaredperkins8066]

I could watch Brian do this all day!

[@jefffloyd7105]

no beer with you tho

[@joevail6959]

My gateway drugs were Minor Threat and Bad Brains...hometown heroes!

[@alfredodelallave2718]

Thank you, Malcom! What a nice guy, so Clasic!

[@paulsmith6577]

that gold SG is beautiful

[@SeppSeppelin]

Love his Wilko Johnson Shirt!

[@jaybacon1174]

Brian is a class act. Saw him in Dag Nasty at a place called The Outhouse in Lawrence KS. One of my all time favorite shows. Still got the shirt. He is still a pivotal musician in fabric of Punk Rock.

[@lurchbag1671]

Thank you Brian for Dag Nasty! Can I Say has been inspiring me for 35 years now. Got it that summer of '86. It is timeless! as is Wig Out and Field Day.

[@scourneene]

I remember when Field Day came out, still have it and love it still.

[@Vabrejuro]

Excellent 👌

[@DjuDjufr]

This guitar looks awesome

[@darkmotherboard272]

yeah i like that it has strings

[@ps1hagrid111]

@@darkmotherboard272 your guitar has strings?

[@mattmlo12]

Got the bigsby n everything, nice...

[@kibasoueu]

praise sg Guitars

[@overtheedge23]

so many ideas come to my mind when I see him play an actual MINOR THREAT riff live on camera.

[@jasonbruce9904]

Thanks Brian for being a humble, approachable and all around cool guy. And thank God for Bad Religion.

[@kingofpentacles3213]

The first song I ever learned on guitar was Straight Edge by Minor Threat. That was 1983. It was all downhill from there. Many bands, hundreds and hundreds of shows played, and $tensofthousands spent on gear over the past 40 years. Thanks a lot Brian! Look what you guys made me become!! I’m even wearing a Dischord sweatshirt as I type this.

[@persuasivetube]

The first riff he wrote was one of the best song I ever heard. Really made me think again and again and again and again. What a punch in a face.

[@unbridledenthusiasm]

absolute legend. those dag nasty and minor threat riffs are all time classics

[@val13c59]

At one time, certain people didn’t think this punk rockers would amount to anything. I love seeing how they’ve succeeded and made a good living off their career. Always support a musician.

[@GuitarExpress]

Best video I have seen in a long time. Thanks for sharing!

[@vengeance_falls_9610]

I love Bad Religion so much

[@danmichener8716]

Awesome. The Minor Threat riff made my day (and gave me something to practice)

[@DirtyDead1313]

Any Dag Nasty with Dave singing is beyond amazing...and of course Minor Threat.

[@kopfkino42069]

Thank you Malcolm indeed.

[@paxonearth]

I don't think I've ever seen a gold SG.. That looks badass!

[@modergav]

That is probably a very aged palhem blue

[@squicker]

I have one of only 2 gold SGs that made it to the UK in 2012, so I was very pleased to see Brian playing one. Clearly a man of taste!

[@Metallizombie]

It looks like it’s one of the first ones, back when they where still called a Les Paul. I’m going off the truss rod cover there and not a ton of expert knowledge.

[@sarahfitzgerald7164]

How is he such a legend and icon and is still so humble? Come play Vancouver again Brian, Canada misses you.

[@radbikeadventure]

I was really hoping he'd play "Let them eat War". Freaking love that riff!

[@VadiEfe]

yeah that one rocks big time

[@damnedlock2956]

I love Dagnasty and saw them live in the 80s..and I wish I could see them live again..that would

[@andreasahlqvist709]

Discovered him when he was in Junkyard. Such a great band! 👍🏻🎸

[@DavidBrown-xq9nb]

Damn, when he played that Dag Nasty riff it sent chills down my spine and took me back to 1988

[@mckinleyrichard4395]

I grew up with Minor Threat, but Junkyard is my favorite Brian Baker band.

[@keplerarpeggios3215]

the Silver Thinkers: the 17 million is Epic !!!

[@shannonjones3714]

Absolutely! Glad someone mentioned it!

[@gfgranja]

Brian played on Junkyard’s first album ( 1989 ) killer record!

[@morrisdeutsch6175]

And second, for that matter. The killer Sixes, Sevens and Nines.

[@mickcrocodiledundee6353]

He's played on all their album-length studio releases, he was a permanent member of the band until he stepped back in 2016 after the new album came out.

[@wduarte2007]

Over the years I learn a lot of riffs playing Dag Nasty and Bad Religion Songz. They were my school. This guy still surprising me & inspiring me. Thx Brian Baker!

[@carolinas.2829]

I always dream that eventually I’ll see Minor Threat play live and Brian Baker would open with that Think Again riff. 🥰🥰🥰

[@alperdurmus5234]

We love you Brian.

[@elliottkiger8987]

Love how he nails Beating Around the Bush completely off the cuff. Wig Out at Denkos changed my life. Thank you Brian.

[@BrotherHanker]

Incredible. Amazing to think about all the influential records he’s been a part if. And that Mets pillow!

[@ol.grumpy.bastard]

I spent an afternoon with him when The Meatmen played a club where I worked. He's a great player and a funny sumbitch. Also, I've poached a bunch of his riffs over the years--sometimes deliberately, but usually I realize it when someone says, "That sounds a bit like _____. Have you ever heard it?"

[@askowalc]

Brian Baker, you are so humble and unassuming. Thank you for be who you are.

[@lzevon]

Did a college radio show episode dedicated to him in 1989ish. Total legend.

[@depressioncircuit535]

"think again" is such a great song killer riff for sure! That and "Look back and laugh" are definitely two of the best riffs ever in my opinion. Great vid thanks for sharing 👍

[@patrickbrownson1]

Bruh… the first riff you get on a record is “Think Again”. Absolute legend!

[@jaket2549]

Thank god loudwire finally put some punk on KZbin!

[@MrPunkrockkid69]

Yes my heroes are finally getting the recognition they deserved

[@DavidDantePhoenix]

Brian Baker has excellent taste in rock riffage. I feel very akin to his selections.

[@chlindh1]

Love this man. One of the greatest!

[@t1joel]

Still to this day, I absolutely love the guitar part to Think Again. Very cool to find out that was the first riff Brian had on a record. I love learning cool little facts like that.

[@daydreamsandnightmares9843]

So passionate you can see it on his face! Love it.

[@joerodriguez1797]

I'm back to view this beautiful Gold SG, God damn it gorgeous!

[@julianlasut1520]

My punk rock guitar hero from way back when i first heard Bad Religion in the 90s! Thanks Mr Baker

[@pomeloco1554]

Thanks for everything !

[@metalpiper]

Love Brian!! Long time fan of all his work.

[@jasonhawkins8807]

Nice collection of rugs dude 😇

[@kevind825]

Brian Baker.............. So, goes like this.............." Beyond innovator. So goooood.

[@kevinr2261]

Dag Nasty!! One of my favorite bands ever.

[@DanielDanger420]

He's so chill.

[@Davepacheco1986]

Loved this dudes riffs from Minor Threat and BR. Still do!

[@amov1escriptending]

3:20 "Not the Fat Mike stuff" 😂

[@seanmedina8572]

I was hoping Think Again would make an appearance.

[@ronanmg]

3:17 “not that fat mike stuff” 😂😂😂😂

[@psychologyofrock]

Huge fan - great video!

[@cigarettecat3981]

Hot take stranger than fiction is the best bad religion riff

[@charliegreen3993]

Personally, I think the riff for Recipe For Hate is their best, but that's my opinion.

[@Giants-ky4zz]

Against the grain

[@simongunkel7457]

My pick would either be Automatic Man or Chasing the Wild Goose

[@thevoxofreason8468]

I never get sick of hearing or playing "Beating Around the Bush". Same with "Just got Paid"...and I learned it in the same position.

[@LuMartinelli]

I love everything about this dude. Including that Wilko Johnson T-Shirt

[@GlenMurrayonline]

Awesome Great to see you!!

[@josephpeccerillo1640]

Good stuff Brian. Good to see you’re doing well and keeping busy.

[@goregore6259]

Awesome bassist and guitarist!

[@jamiemcparland]

SO STOKED TO HEAR YOU PLAY A MINOR THREAT RIFF!! YES!

[@picazzo5150]

I’m still listening to Minor Threat 🤟🏻

[@mikedlc9766]

great interview

[@Jake_IBS]

What an absolute treat for us OG fans!

[@jasonhusky6674]

Thank you for this 😎

[@MartinvonBargen]

Brian is the reason that I stopped learning AC/DC riffs and moved on to Minor Threat and Dag Nasty. I could watch a Million Days of this. Sorry that was really bad...

[@Hct80]

It’s only over when you give up

[@paulbeahm3891]

Haha I thought that was an into the unknown reference

[@MrJett1971]

There’s no excuse...

[@user-il8ti2vl4w]

omg i never ever tried to learn any acdc song 😂😂

[@samboulmetisjr.9352]

Yes sir dagnasty and minor threat....dischord

[@cnelsen1]

I could listen to him all day.

[@brunobenaduce70]

Bad Religion is my favorite band. Great riffs!!

[@dlancelot120]

That is the most gorgeous guitar I’ve ever seen. A gold/bronze-ish a bit matte SG

[@beesod6412]

Brian is f@cking great. love him!

[@hotdog7334]

Probably the best fav riffs video. Didn’t talk too much, only when relevant and played riffs throughout.

[@BreedersSyndicate]

One of my favorite guitarists ever

[@tubehardcore]

great stuff