I created punk, back in 900BC. See, there was some kid on a corner in Greece, and he couldn't play the lute worth a lick. So he just strummed away playing the only thing he knew, which was the root and the 5th. But, what he did know, was he could move that fingering pretty much anywhere, and it would sound good. So, he did this little I-IV-V progression, and of course, I was pissed off because they just fire me from the bathhouse for skimming money off the top, but I figured, hey, these guys are rich, they can afford it. So yeah, anyway, I happed upon this kid as I was kicking rocks down the road, lifting up my toga to anyone who gave me flack, and I starting singing lyrics about the man holding me down,the government sucking, and my boss being a jerk. After some people tossed some drachmas, we went to the local bar and got drunk, and started some fights.
Ah, those were the years.
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TenaciouSoup
16 years ago
It was the MC5
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subzero200005
16 years ago
elvis costello
More for Gore or the son of a drug lord
None of the above *beep* it cut the cord
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jennyramone
16 years ago
However, I would say the first punk band to embody what I value in Punk Rock is Crass all the way back in 77
That's funny-"all the way back in 77" considering the NY Dolls, Stooges, MC5 and The Ramones were on the scene and making records a lot earlier than 77.
Now I feel old!!
Shhh......don't tell my husband I'm in love with Jason Segel
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sweatshopmadeeasy
16 years ago
I stand by what I said. I understand that these bands were playing a style of music that was labeled as Punk Rock, however, my statement was "the first punk band to embody what I value in Punk Rock".
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UHWChronic
16 years ago
How is someone suppose to be a 100 percent anarchist in a capitol world. Heres the problem is that you cant expect people who want anarchy to be the United States to accually be 100 percent. The problem is they have to support it for now if they want to survive. They also want to take down capatlism and if they want to take it down them killing themselves isnt really going to help. So obviously them being a 100 percent arachist isnt logical to any stand point at all. I mean if they truley wanted to fight for this they would have to get enough people together and start a revolution....if they die there they will accually be dying for a cause (sort of).... so yeah over all you can't expect anarchist to be 100 percent...they can support there message and convince people to do it they are raising awarness so they can finnally start there revolution!!!!!
(just so you know i dont beleive in anarchy because first off the people who want anarchy are the exact people exploit it)
Overall could anarchy work? YES, the problem is you need people to be good by nature and if theres a silent agreement to everyone its possible it could work. But even if people didn't exploit this fact there are so much other things... first off is doctors...whose going to want to train to be a doctor with out capitolism? Not many people (same reason communism fails though communism COULD work but it hasnt and will almost always fail but im not going on about that) Then if someone did want to be a doctor who would want to teach them. There needs to be some sort of rewards and some sort of currency for trade. Once currency start capotilism starts. But in theory if everyone was good by nature and we could get people just training others to be doctors and stuff because they WANTED to be one and the others wanted to train them. Its possible anarchy is possible. but there are so many more problems....
but overall that is off topic is that these anarchist can't be anarchist because they have to survive. But they can help spread the word to start a revolution i think thats what this whole thing is about...
but obviously its not REALLY about it
its about the fashion and being cool...
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UHWChronic
16 years ago
did u guys not hear a word of stang87 onbiously he created it :-p haha man even if no one else acknowledge your joke i thought it was halarious!
(fyi why are you guys arguing over who created punk...umm who the *beep* cares?)
whats up with this major stereotyping....if you enjoy the style of the "punk" clothing...then go for it...
others shouldnt call u a poser for you wearing it...if you want to then do it... but just because you do that then dont belittle other people....
punk can be described in many ways....
Clothing
music
mindset
but who cares why are you labeling...just chill and not argue
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