Punk Flashcards
When do American Rock fans begin to hear about punk?
1977
What are some prominent . UK punk acts?
Sex Pistols, thee Buzzcocks, the Clash
Why do american record companies tone down UK punk
antics were agressive and dangerous (often made the news)
What was the American version of punk
New Wave
What was one of the early influences of punk
The Velvet Underground
Who were the founders of The Velvet Underground
Lou Reed and John Cale
What artist are the Velvet Underground closely associated with
Andy Warhol
what were the subject of Velvet Underground Lyrics
darker side of urban life
What ideas were employed in Velvet Underground music?
Avant-garde ideas, brought to a pop context
What Detroit-based bands were punk influencers
Iggy Pop, MC5
What characterized Iggy Pop
Ridiculous antics at shows, loud, raw, sound with screaming vocals and heavy drums
What is the central aspect to early punk roots?
Aesthetic of confrontation
Velvet - aesthetic
Iggy Pop - performance confrontation
MC5 - confrontation with aggressiveness of music
What was the most important band to connect the late 60s with mid 70s
The New York Dolls
who lead the New York Dolls
David Johaneson
What was the signature style of the new york dolls
british glam (makeup) + gritty, hard driving rock
What group is founded by Patti Smith and Lenny Kaye
The Patti Smith group
When did the Patti Smith group release their first song
1974 (Hey Joe cover)
Who founds Television
Richard Hell, Tom Verlaine
what venue became the home of the New York punk scene?
CBGB (Country Bluegrass & Blues). (Also Max’s Kansas City)
What other notable band played CBGB
The Ramones
What style of music do the ramones produce?
stripped down, high energy rock played very fast
Who do the Ramones sign with
Sire Records
What was the original name of Blondie
the Stillettos
Who are the main artists of Blondie
Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Jimmy Destri, Frank Infante, Clem Burke, Nigel Harrison
what were elements of punk fashion
ripped jeans, leather jackets, safety pins
What grooming habit was important to punk culture
hairstyles - vibrant colours, ie mohawks
what elements of their music do punk artists control
every part - music, recording, distributing, album art, concert promotion. DIY spirit
What was punk a rejection of
corporate rock
What elements lead to punk in the UK
socioeconomic factors - bad depression occurring in the UK by the mid 1970s
what clothing shop was a center for punk culture in the UK
SEX (originally Too Fast to Live, to Young to Die) - leather retailer specializing in fetish wear
Who runs Sex
Malcom Mclaren
Who does Malcolm Mclaren manage
New York Dolls (briefly), sex pistols
What are the members of the Sex Pistols
Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, John Lyndon (Johnny Rotten)
How are the Sex Pistols associated with Malcolm Mclaren?
Glen Matlock works at sex
How many Top 10 UK singles did the Sex Pistols produce?
7
How did the Sex Pistols fleece the music business
got dropped twice, collected three advances for the same album from three companies
When did the Sex Pistols break up?
1978
When was the Sec Pistols’ first album?
1977
