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Explain the asthetics of Punk

Here's a fascinating essay describing the Sex Pistols performance at San Francisco's Winterland, January 1978:
http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/dt/the-sex-pistols-concert/3054-7788.html?utm_source=NL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=090616
As an old fashioned "peace-love/classic rock" lover, this episode of music completely eludes me. Didn't The Who catch the same vibe but with a lot more musical skill and integrity? Nonetheless, the essay gives a good snap shot surrounding the Sex Pistols and a glimpse into the punk musical phenomenom. If punk had been a satire, it'd be hailed a triumphant post-modern concept piece. The fact it is "real" is even more amazing to me. Excuse me, I have to put on a Judy Collins records to feel "clean again". LOL.
jwong
bongofury
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I saw or worked all the seminal shows at the Masque, Madam Wong's, Cuckoo's Nest, Al's Bar, The Golden Bear and the Claremont Colleges (which hosted the Ramones and NY Dolls).

My business partners are the founders of the Warped Tour: "Fish" from Vans and Ray of RK Diversified. They can't believe it celebrated its 15th Birthday this year.
bongofury
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I forgot all the great Ska shows that took place at the O.N. Club in Hollywood. You also need to bring in the aspect that punk was also very much aligned with reggae and ska music in the early days. Lee Perry was used on a number of albums and Don Letts, the great London DJ, was instrumental in linking those two world together in 1976. Bob Marley commented on this in his single "Punky Reggae Party."
bongofury
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Jwong and Albertporter

Here are good representative songs that speak to that Era:

The NY Scene:

Blondie "Denis"
The Dead Boys "Sonic Reducer"
Heartbreakers "Chinese Rocks"
Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers "Roadrunner"
Richard Hell & The Voidoids "Blank Generation"
Television "See No Evil"

LA:

X "Los Angeles"

UK:

The Clash "White Man in Hammersmith Palais"
Generation X "Ready Steady Go"
The Jam "All Around The World"
The Only Ones "Another Girl, Another Planet"
The Pistols "God Save The Queen"
Wire "Outdoor Miner"
martykl
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Bongo,

How can you recommend a Richard Hell song other than the immortal "Love Comes in Spurts"? Perhaps the greatest song title in the annals of rock music history.

Marty
bongofury
1,160 posts
 
You are right on
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