Do you know Keith Morris? He’s the legendary frontman who helped birth LA punk rock as the original singer of Black Flag and founder of the Circle Jerks and Off!, plus he’s the author of “My Damage: The Story of a Punk Rock Survivor” – not to mention, he’s still performing at 69 years old(!).
If not, allow me to introduce you. Keith was there at ground zero when punk exploded in Los Angeles venues like The Masque, trading band names with Jeffrey Lee Pierce and playing legendary shows with lineups that included Spinal Tap, Slayer, and The Blasters for three dollars. I wanted to connect with him because he embodies something I value deeply: the relentless pursuit of artistic integrity across five decades, proving that age is no barrier to making uncompromising art.
Our conversation is LIVE now on the Just Press Record YouTube channel (and this Cultish Creative Playlist). Listen and you’ll hear stories from The Masque’s underground chaos, the economics of punk touring through the decades, and why being good people is the ultimate form of resistance.