Dr. Know (guitarist)

"Bad Brains and Dr. Know hold impressive credentials. Not only have they blended and bended several genres throughout their career, but they were vital to the development of hardcore punk and thrash metal subgenres. He can do reggae, funk, punk, metal, and hip hop. Dr. Know is probably your favorite punk guitarist's favorite guitarist. Both of those subgenres would flourish in the years after Dr. Know unleashed his guitar skills on the world. And we're all better for it."

"As hardcore inflicted grievous bodily harm upon land speed records and societal norms, early harDCore heroes Bad Brains stood out. They were not only the earliest of thrash outfits, but they were likely the best musicians to tackle the form. Guitarist Dr. Know is especially adept, spewing volleys of 16th notes like some people yawn. This American Rasta was like one of the earliest metal guitarists working within a punk format. Then, like the rest of his brethren, he could stop on a dime and downshift into the slowest, deepest dub reggae. It’s truly astonishing."