THE HISTORY OF PUNK ROCK

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Term Paper Title	THE HISTORY OF PUNK ROCK
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THE HISTORY OF PUNK ROCK
     Punk rock is a style of music that originated in 1964 in New York City at an underground club called The Dom.  This little known club at the time was the catalyst that started punk on the road to what it is today (History Punk).
     Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols was quoted saying; “Punk was created as a cure for boredom.” (Punk History).  He sure has one thing correct; one certainly can not be bored while listening to punk rock.  The hard core guitar rhythm, slashing bass line, and hard fast drum beat make punk music that one must dance to.  Punk rock is a style of music that has recently started its comeback.  Punk rock from the past has affected many of today’s top artists and this has had a dramatic affect on the today’s music industry.  Although there is considerable influence from past bands that does not mean there has not been a considerable change in the area of punk rock itself.
     The Stooges are a punk band formed in New York by punk great Iggy Pop.  He formed the band in 1966 and the members could hardly play their instruments.  This did not discourage them pursuing their dream of being a great punk rock band though.  They continually practiced until finally three years later in 1969 their first album was released.  This was the start of mainstream punk  (Punk History).
     In 1975 the punk scene shifted from New York to Detroit, where it stayed for the next 15 years (Punk History).  Also in 1975 a band by the name of The Ramones formed. They released there first, self entitled album in 1976.  The lack of originality is said to have been the key factor in creation of the Ramones sound.  They wanted to put the step back into music.  They brought back the 2-minute song many found reminiscent of early rock and roll (Chord Wonders).
     On July 4, 1976 the Romones performed their first concert in London.  This concert had a dramatic effect on Britain.  It inspired such great bands as the Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Damned, and Generation X.  This was the spark that generated the British Punk frenzy (Chord Wonders).
     British punks had the “do it yourself” attitude, and emphasized individuality and self-expression.  They rebelled against the music of the 70’s and the social, economic and political climate of England at the time.  But the area that British punks rebelled against the most was fashion.  They did this to the extent that they created there own fashion (The Pit).
     The first major band to develop in England was the Sex Pist...

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