Dr. Know (guitarist)

Dr. Know
Background information
Birth name Gary Miller
Born (1958-09-15) September 15, 1958
Origin Washington, D.C., United States
Genres Punk rock, reggae
Occupation(s) Musician, guitarist
Instruments Guitar, keyboards
Years active 1977present
Associated acts Bad Brains
Black Jack Johnson
Saudade

Dr. Know (born September 15, 1958) is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains, regarded as one of punk rock's most innovative and important bands. Critic Rick Anderson praises Miller's "ability to meld the raw directness of hardcore punk with an almost supernatural virtuosity without sacrificing the power of either approach".[1]

Personal life and musical career

Born in Washington, D.C., Miller has recorded or performed very little outside the group, though he has performed with Mos Def's group Black Jack Johnson.[2] He also performed a solo on the Coheed and Cambria song "Time Consumer" for their first album The Second Stage Turbine Blade, and he collaborated with Deftones on Saturday Night Wrist, although his contributions do not appear on the album. In early 2010, he made an appearance at the Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA, playing two songs with students from Paul Green's School of Rock Music at the Best of Season show.

Health issues

Miller suffered a heart attack in November 2015 and his condition quickly progressed to multiple organ failure. He was on life support for almost two weeks was given a 5% chance of survival. His bandmates are asking fans to help via a GoFundMe campaign to pay his expenses for rehabilitation. After nearly three months in the hospital, he was transferred to a medical rehabilitation facility for the physical therapy and treatment that he needed to make a full recovery.[3]

Latest projects

In 2016, Miller formed the supergroup Saudade along with singer and guitarist Chino Moreno of Deftones, Team Sleep, Palms, and Crosses; jazz keyboardist John Medeski of Medeski Martin & Wood; bassist Chuck Doom, co-member of Crosses and Team Sleep; and drummer Mackie Jayson of Cro-Mags and Bad Brains.[4]

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