Posted: August 27, 2009

THAT'S MY SHIT: JIM GRECO
Photos: Broach


DEATHWISH COMMANDER HAT
This is number one on my list—I got this on the first Deathwish tour from a random thrift shop in Salt Lake where they rent out old costumes. It got powers; I got two hammers in one day with this bad boy.









JOHNNY THUNDERS BIOGRAPHY
It’s a first edition—out of print now and worth a lot of money. I bought it from my friend, who found it at Amoeba. It was made in 1987. They did a reprint of the book, but it isn’t like this one. This is a way bigger format, all the pictures are huge in it. His life was just about rock and roll and drugs. He ended up overdosing. He’s one of my biggest—umm—heroes, I guess.











SOBRIETY CHIP COLLECTION
I have a welcome one, then 60 days, six months, 
nine months, one year, and five years. These things are just a reminder to stay sober. I didn’t take my 
six-year chip yet, but seven’s coming up in July. 
They might have a real gold one, but I don’t know.







RING POWERS
This ring right here is one of my most prized possessions. It was given to me by Phelps, given to him by Glue. He gave this to me during the filming of Baker 2G. It broke because I slammed on it down the Wilshire 15, but it’s just cracked. 
I get a lot of hammers when I wear this shit.





DOWN FOR LIFE
This is my favorite tattoo: “Skate and Destroy” on my neck. Down for life, bitch. That’s the item. It’s just what my life’s about, on and off my skateboard. Life’s about skate and destroy.









IGGY THE DOG
Iggy and Gary are my two dogs, and Iggy’s one of my favorites. He came to my girlfriend’s mom’s house, and my girlfriend brought her home to our house. He had a big burn mark on him when we got him, like 10-inches long on his back. We took him to the pound and nobody claimed him, so they fixed all his medical problems for free and we picked him up the first day he was ready.






NEW SHOES
These new shoes are good; I can’t get hammers without them. I made them with the Supra designer about six months ago. They should be coming out soon. I have to have these shoes now, or else I can’t go skate. They’re called Thunders. That’s my favorite shit right there.








GUITAR
It’s a 1959 Les Paul Jr, TV yellow. It’s worn out, that’s why 
I like it. A lot of people had it before me, you know. I got it like three years ago. It’s one of my favorite guitars. Playing this guitar is one of my favorite things to do. I play less lately because I’ve been focusing on Deathwish and skating, but when I’m not, I’m playing the guitar—for sure.







FIRST DEATHWISH BOARDS I EVER PAINTED
These are the first Deathwish boards ever created, from a couple years ago before the company came out, and we saved them. I always used to paint that logo on everything. Deathwish was a good name for 
the company, so that’s how it started. 
—Jim Greco























Excerpted from the August 2009 issue of Thrasher magazine (back issues available here for $4.99), or you can subscribe and pay less than $1.60 an issue. Get some, fool!