Punk Rock Revolution
Punk Rock Revolution
Despite the internal turmoil in the punk movement, punk rock made several things clear to international audiences. Punk Rock, in its subculture, managed to break down many barriers of expression and language. It made an indentation in the commercial music industry. It provided a fresh alternative to a boring, stagnant music scene. But most of all, punks legacy lies in its introduction of self employment and activism, most essential to Britain at the time. It illustrated that anyone can do it themselves, without reliance on the commercial media or the luxury of having financial abundance. Against the backdrop of mass consumer conformity, the punk rock movement made a statement of individuality that was heard worldwide. Through the words and reflections of those who not only lived through the movement but actually created it, will you gain first hand insight into the Punk Rock Revolution.
It ended right where it began, in America, however the journey turned into a cultural movement in Britain, by angry, rioting teenagers who, through a tragic economic depression, had no future; until the day Punk arrived, giving them a voice and new way of life. Punk was a total cultural revolt. It was a hardcore confrontation with the black side of history and culture, right-wing imagery, sexual taboos, a delving into it that had never been done before by any generation in such a thorough way. Punk bands, eschewing the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock, created short, fast, hard music, with stripped-down instrumentation and often political or nihilistic lyrics. The associated punk subculture expresses youthful rebellion, distinctive clothing styles, a variety of anti-authoritarian ideologies, and do it yourself attitude. Punk rock became a major phenomenon in the United Kingdom during the late 1970s; its popularity elsewhere was more limited. During the 1980s, forms of punk rock emerged in small scenes around the world, often rejecting commercial success and association with mainstream culture. By the turn of the century, punk rocks legacy had led to development of the alternative rock movement, and new punk bands popularized the genre decades after its first heyday. According to Punk magazine founder John Holmstrom, punk was “rock and roll by people who didnt have very much skills