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focal point is extramusical, not
musical
- ultimate rebellion against previous rock and
society in general
- natural (?) extension of harder mainstream rock initiated by the Stones
- reductio ad absurdum of elements of hard rock
extended all musical characteristics
- simpler
- more repetetive
- louder
- lyrics patently gross
- images and demeanor far more shocking
- revolved against long extended improvisations (in fact, technical skill
in general)
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Click on one of these links for a series of interesting
articles about
the "History of Punk," Iggy Pop (the"Godfather
of Punk" &
"A Heart Full of Napalm"), and
Lou Reed .
These articles were contributed by John Dizon,
a History of Rock student in the Summer of 1998
... and one who experienced the NYC punk scene firsthand.
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Sex Pistols
- 1975 - formed ("music was not really the point" - Keith Richards)
- Johnny Rotten - lead singer (had never sung professionally before joining
the band)
- Sid Vicious (John Ritchie) - bass
- 1976 - signed with EMI, released the single "Anarchy in the UK"
…
Anarchy
in the UK
- appeared on Today (London TV show)
- host asked Rotten to say something "outrageous"
- dropped immediately by EMI, though the record sales picked up
- A&M records signed and dropped them within a one week period
- 1977 - picked up by Virgin Records, releasing their one
and only album
- Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
- 1978 - after a failed US tour, Rotten departed (fired?) to form Public Image,
Ltd.
- not as outrageous as the Sex Pistols
- actually, quite musical, though their style was simple & repetitive
- protest songs reminiscent of messages in 60s folk music
- growing affinity between the punk rockers & reggae
music
three songs from The Clash (1979; their debut album)
Police
& Thieves
London Calling (1979)
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