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Old 11-14-2012, 12:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 11-14-2012, 04:49 AM   #2 (permalink)
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“I always thought a punk was somebody who took it up the ass.”—William S. Burroughs.
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Old 11-18-2012, 09:50 PM   #3 (permalink)
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“I always thought a punk was somebody who took it ...”—William S. Burroughs.
Yeah you pull that quote out every time there is a discussion about Punk music. Let's put it into perspective though you talking about a guy who danced the Charlseton, was a groovy writer for Beatniks commenting about underground music scene in his retirement years. But seriously when did he say that - before or after the year Punk broke?
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Old 11-18-2012, 10:07 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Yeah you pull that quote out every time there is a discussion about Punk music. Let's put it into perspective though you talking about a guy who danced the Charlseton, was a groovy writer for Beatniks commenting about underground music scene in his retirement years. But seriously when did he say that - before or after the year Punk broke?
I think I've quoted it one other time, that's hardly "every time there is a discussion about Punk music" (and Burroughs was bit young to be dancing the Charleston by the way). I believe it was a comment he made in the 70s or 80s with regards to the style of music, but honestly, who gives a shit? It's just a humorous remark.
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Old 11-18-2012, 11:03 PM   #5 (permalink)
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“I always thought a punk was somebody who took it up the ass.”—William S. Burroughs.
I once knew an older gent who said the same. He told me that in his youth, a punk was a term for a jailhouse sissy who took it up the ass.
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Old 11-14-2012, 08:54 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Seems to me that a punk should be someone who doesn't really mind what society thinks of them and doesn't really bother with trying to label themselves, which would therefore defeat the purpose of calling yourself a punk or listening to certain music or wearing certain clothing that supposedly identifies you as a punk.
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Seems to me that a punk should be someone who doesn't really mind what society thinks of them and doesn't really bother with trying to label themselves, which would therefore defeat the purpose of calling yourself a punk or listening to certain music or wearing certain clothing that supposedly identifies you as a punk.
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Old 11-18-2012, 01:57 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Seems to me that a punk should be someone who doesn't really mind what society thinks of them and doesn't really bother with trying to label themselves, which would therefore defeat the purpose of calling yourself a punk or listening to certain music or wearing certain clothing that supposedly identifies you as a punk.
But if they don't listen to punk music or wear punky clothing, do ther really fit into the punk subculture? I think punks need music, clothing and punky attitude combined.
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