"The Democrats want my guns and the Republicans want my porno mags and I ain't
giving up either" - Joey Ramone
That view - ie, mainstream politicians of both the left and the right are
*not* the solution to our problems - has always appealed to me. Punk was more
than just music, of course.
The New York Dolls were a glam group and pre-punk. The roots of punk may go
back to Iggy and the Stooges, but real punk started with the Ramones in
1974, according to some music historians. Classic punk is based on the DIY
garage band - T-shirted, motorcycle jacketed, and blue jeans wearers like
ro
Begin at the beginning. The New York Dolls were punk's parents. "Looking for a
kiss" is from 1973 but has that recognisable sound and sensibility.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvmvMFXWzc8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvmvMFXWzc8
The Ramones
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I Wanna Be Sedated - 1978
http://youtu.be/lQeo3OfuEDM
Live in Germany
http://youtu.be/-WgdD3F73CY
Live at CBGB - 1977
http://youtu.be/hPp0-3Vo2uM
It wasn't until they made a brief tour of England that they began to see
the fruits of their labor; a performanc
