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PUNK (1975-1980-ish)
“A way to look, sound & act.”
• What adjectives come to mind when you think of Punk music?
Ø Extreme fashion - torn clothes, safety pins, stud necklaces, black leather, chains
Ø Rebellious
Ø Anti-conformist
Ø Unrefined
Ø Shock value
Ø Angst… teen angst • PUNK was a reaction against…. Disco, Art Rock, & Glam Rock artists like … • PUNK music is often described as….
Ø Loud & fast paced
Ø Short, fast rhythm guitar strokes (not so much guitar solo’s)
Ø Minimal chords/harmony (1950’s RR)
Ø Songs are short (compared to previous Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Queen, etc.)
Ø Brought R&R back to basic roots • 4 Characteristics of PUNK musicw include… a) Raw, do-it-yourself attitude – “Garagebands”
b) Instrumentation: drums, electric guitar, electric bass, vocalist
c) Counter-culture of fashion… safety pins, torn shirts, collars, black leather
d) Lyrics…. Anger, discontent, alienation, desperation, HATE
• Is the PUNK culture somewhat contradictory? Why or why not? • What is “Pogo”? - Style of dancing when listening to Punk Rock.
- Up & down movement… pre-“moshing”. • What was the name of the club on Bowery Street in NYC that all of the PUNK bands played? CBGB’s – Country Blue Grass & Blues (OMFUG) – Other Music For Uplifting Gormandizers (people who are indulgent)
• SEX PISTOLS: Steve Jones – singer & then lead guitarist Wally Nightingale - guitar (left when Johnny Rotten joined)
Sid Vicious – bass (replaced original bassist, Glen Matlock) Paul Cook - drums
John “Rotten” Lydon – singer
Malcolm McLaren – Band Manager & owner of the store, “Let it Rock” (also managed the New York Dolls before the SP’s) • RAMONES: Joey – singer (Jeffrey Hyman)
Johnny - guitar (John Cummings)
Dee Dee - bass (Doug Colvin) Tommy - drums (Tamas Erderlyi - hungarian)
• Other KEY PUNK BANDS: Iggy Pop (Stooges)
MC5 Clash
Patti Smith
The Ramones
New York Dolls