The time was in the mid-seventies, there was a void in the music industry that needed to be filled. This need for a new sound was filled by punk rock, a new type of sound that had evolved from mostly rock and a little pop music. 1974, this year marks the birth of punk rock. There is controversy as to where punk started out at, some say it began in London while others say it started out in New York City. Punk rock began in the bars and nightclubs until the bands garnered enough support to receive a record contract. When the punk rock explosion occurred in the mid-seventies, a number of new, excitingly innovative bands burst upon the scene. Bands like the Ramones, The Clash, The Virgin Fugs, The New York Dolls, Iggy Pop and The Stooges, and the punk band with the most success, The Sex Pistols. The thing that made punk rock so unlike anything the music industry had heard before was the notable lack of talent displayed on the musicians part. Not to say that all punk bands were devoid of any talent, just that anyone with second-rate instruments and the ability to play at least three chords on the guitar could form a punk band. This is part of what punks appeal was, it was a new sound that appealed to many of the youths of that era. As Johnny Ramone, the guitarist for the Ramones, stated, We were new at writing songs and new at playing our instruments, so we couldnt write anything too complicated, really. Punk rock bands often had a flair for the flamboyant, not just with their appearance but with their humor, and often carelessness about society and social norms. For example, The Virgin Fugs, their outlook on life is often displayed in the titles of their songs. Songs like I Saw The Best Minds of My Generation Rot, Kill For Peace, captured the Fugs sense of humor and satire. Another one of punk rocks pioneers was the animated Iggy Pop. Iggy formed a band with friends who really had no idea how to play their instruments. This way their lac...
