Readers of Rolling Stone's Top 10 Punk Bands of all time

[Jello]

Good stuff Casper...

I liked Television. Richard Hell, The Voidoids. This was a defining song of the movement:

Can I throw Johnny Thunders a little love too?:

 

[reno cool]

Weren't the Sex Pistols a band put together by some 3rd party producer, like the Spice Girls?

 

[kato]

yes reno

RIP

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_McLaren

Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren (22 January 1946 – 8 April 2010)[2] was an English[3][4] performer, impresario, self-publicist, and manager of the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls.[5] As a solo artist, McLaren had an innovative career which helped introduce hip hop to the United Kingdom.

 

[kato]

good memory reno

By 1976, McLaren had started to manage The Strand, the band that later became the Sex Pistols.[1] He soon convinced them to kick guitarist/songwriter Wally Nightingale out of the band and also introduced them to bassist Glen Matlock (who worked in SEX). His assistant, Bernie Rhodes (soon to be manager of The Clash), spotted John Lydon who was then sporting green hair, and torn clothes with the words "I hate" scribbled on his Pink Floyd shirt. His appearance and attitude impressed McLaren, and Lydon, now dubbed "Johnny Rotten", was brought in to audition as a new frontman. Rotten joined, and the band was renamed The Sex Pistols (McLaren stated he wanted them to sound like "sexy young assassins").

 

[reno cool]

yeah, that doesn't scream fight the musical establishment to me. Nice version of Santana tune though. :

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

yeah, that doesn't scream fight the musical establishment to me. Nice version of Santana tune though. :

I admit, the way they were brought together is not hard core, but their music and what it inspired definitely was. More Live Aid then Spice Girls.

 

[Bread]

What would Suicidal Tendencies be considered as?

 

[Jello]

Good question. Early on socal thrash punk. (i saw your mommy). Eventually I would say acid rock/(still)thrash


It can get confusing, but I have the answers in my head.

 

[Acid Joe]

Weren't the Sex Pistols a band put together by some 3rd party producer, like the Spice Girls?

Yup the greatest rock and roll swindle of all time. God bless Malcolm McLaren.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

I've heard Face to Face many times and I don't even like punk (outside of Suicidal Tendencies and NOFX, if they're considered punk).

 

[Jello]

I bet most people have at least heard this song at some point:

 

[CaliGirlNY]

what about AFI?

 

[Jello]

what about AFI?

Started off great. Love their early work. Then they turned into the definition of Emo Fags....makeup and all.

 

[CaliGirlNY]

nofx?

 

[Jello]

Nofx has been mentioned by several posters. Solid band that belongs in this discussion.

Btw, that Disconnected song above is a terrible version and an even worse video. This is a better representation of their true sound. Daft, get Dont Turn Away. One of the best punk albums ever:

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

Some NOFX...