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I’ve gushed – in the past and will continue to do so – about the importance of Black Flag as not just a band, but as the people who helped solidify viable touring routes through the States. The band released its own music – as well as the work other important figures, like the Minutemen. And while there are unquestionably a number of people who hail the earlier recordings from Greg Ginn and company, sans Henry Rollins, Black Flag existed longer with the East Coast native on vocals than without him.

That alone should solidify Rollins’ import even if he’s a muscle bound, over read, disposable figure at this point.