Classic 70's Punk Thread (rock, genre, sex pistols, Queen, quote)

[cardboard adolescent]

Speaking of Dead Boys, Rocket From The Tombs don't get nearly enough recognition. They're usually classified garage rock/proto-punk, but I mean they played some of the same songs as the Dead Boys so how doesn't that make them punk?

[bardonodude]

Originally Posted by cardboard adolescent

Speaking of Dead Boys, Rocket From The Tombs don't get nearly enough recognition. They're usually classified garage rock/proto-punk, but I mean they played some of the same songs as the Dead Boys so how doesn't that make them punk?

Rocket From The Tombs was extremely underrated. Theire only release seems to have a lot of covers from earlier bands though. Like I remember they covered a few Rolling Stones though but they were definitely a prime mover in the punk movement.

Originally Posted by cardboard adolescent

There was rebellious music before '77, it just wasn't as loud or fast. Punk was more or less inevitable, imo.

As to your violin point, listen to Cale's viola playing in Heroin. It's abrasive, violent and atonal but still magnificent.

I agree, Before '77, most punk or proto-punk music wasn't nearly as abrasive. Just angsty I guess with a little more aggression than the Rolling Stones.