A Rolling Stones article proclaims the Ramones started punk rock.
I just saw a video that proclaimed the Damned was the first band called punk rock.
And then there’s the band called Death.
Who is the first punk rock band?
It’s the Ramones. Some might say that their NY comrades Television or Patti Smith who both slightly predated the Ramones but neither had the blueprint punk rock sound. No, it’s not the Stooges or MC5 or whatever. They weren’t punk bands. They sure helped influence it but they weren’t punk.
Damned were formed two years after the Ramones so not sure how that argument makes sense.
For me it’s the Ramones musically and Sex Pistols stylistically/culturally. Everyone wanted to sound like the Ramones and look like the Sex Pistols.
I can’t believe RandMart hasn’t jumped all over this yet.
I was under the impression it started in bars in England.
I can’t believe RandMart hasn’t jumped all over this yet.
I didn’t respond as I wanted to give him the first response.
I was under the impression it started in bars in England.
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I can’t believe RandMart hasn’t jumped all over this yet.
God damn punk rockers not responding at 6:18am cst on a Sunday…
He has probably read it but knows he needs to wait until after noon to respond 
Can’t admit he’s currently having mimosas while eating Avo Toast…
I was under the impression it started in bars in England.
You don’t have to be so mean about it, sheesh. LOL
It’s the Ramones. Some might say that their NY comrades Television or Patti Smith …
Tom Verlaine & Richard Hell were from Delaware; Patti Smith was from South Jersey (she worked at Campbell Soup in Camden for a while, as did I)
Personally, I favor The Stooges, or even The Who - smashing up things on stage and they even had a song titled “The Punk Meets The Godfather”
If you listen carefully (or sarcastically), The Ramones were doing their best take at really bad Beach Boys songs, and playing then way too fast, besides LOL
Poor writing + poor musicianship + loud & fast = early Punk, so we can go with that, if you care to
The Sex Pistols “look” was totally created by Malcolm McLaren & Vivienne Westwood to advertise their shop - “we’ll work on music later, if need be”
He has probably read it but knows he needs to wait until after noon to respond Can’t admit he’s currently having mimosas while eating Avo Toast…
Fuck you!!! LOL
Did my run, currently watching finale of P/R with a cup of Deadly Grounds coffee and Liquid Death water on the side
A Rolling Stone article …
There’s the problem, right there
I’m gonna say James Osterberg, and that’s all I’ve got to say about that.
A Rolling Stone article …
There’s the problem, right there
We all know, he should have checked with ST Before he read the article!
I’m gonna say James Osterberg, and that’s all I’ve got to say about that.
Yes Iggy!
Personally, I favor The Stooges, or even The Who - smashing up things on stage and they even had a song titled “The Punk Meets The Godfather”
To be clear up front, I am in no way qualified to discuss the history of early punk rock, opinions are strictly my own. It’s funny you mention The Who, I consider punk largely a reaction to bands like The Who. In the 60s and early 70’s blues based rock exploded in popularity. Once there were really large crowds, rock evolved in to a more theatrical performance. Tommy is the poster child for this evolution(or Queen). Punk was a return to guitar/bass/drums garage band music.
It’s the Ramones. Some might say that their NY comrades Television or Patti Smith …
Tom Verlaine & Richard Hell were from Delaware; Patti Smith was from South Jersey (she worked at Campbell Soup in Camden for a while, as did I)
Personally, I favor The Stooges, or even** The Who - smashing up things on stage **and they even had a song titled “The Punk Meets The Godfather”
If you listen carefully (or sarcastically), The Ramones were doing their best take at really bad Beach Boys songs, and playing then way too fast, besides LOL
Poor writing + poor musicianship + loud & fast = early Punk, so we can go with that, if you care to
The Sex Pistols “look” was totally created by Malcolm McLaren & Vivienne Westwood to advertise their shop - “we’ll work on music later, if need be”
“We were the first band to vomit at the bar
And find the distance to the stage too far”
It’s funny you mention The Who, I consider punk largely a reaction to bands like The Who. In the 60s and early 70’s blues based rock exploded in popularity. Once there were really large crowds, rock evolved in to a more theatrical performance. Tommy is the poster child for this evolution(or Queen). Punk was a return to guitar/bass/drums garage band music.
Johnny Rotten wore a shirt that said “I HATE Pink Floyd,” not “I HATE The Who” if that tells you something
I’m gonna say James Osterberg, and that’s all I’ve got to say about that.
Oh, we’re playing that game? I think Jeffery Hyman, John Cummings, Thomas Erdelyi and Douglas Colvin (Mark Bell, too), might want a hand in this
#noGOOGLEneeded
A Rolling Stones article proclaims the Ramones started punk rock.
I just saw a video that proclaimed the Damned was the first band called punk rock.
And then there’s the band called Death.
Who is the first punk rock band?
The Velvet Underground.
End Thread.
No - they played too well; Lou Reed was sort of a Folkie plus Doo Wop guy at first
Although, they did have a girl drummer, which was kinda Punk for the times
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