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punk was an assault on disco

punk was an assault on disco and thankfully killed the beast =).

i grew up listening to and loving the stuff. as others have said...it wasn't about the "music". it was a culture thing. never really liked the sex pistols but bands like velvet underground, joy division, iggy pop and the romones are still some of my oldy favorites. these guys actually knew how to write and perform. i was very fortunate to see them all live. i'll never forget a joy division show i saw in the UK.....i remember it like it was yesterday. talk about atmosphere and passion!. incredible!

every time i think about this stuff, i gotta smile.
levy03
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jpgsf
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If you were fortunate enough to have been at Max's Kansas City, Club 82 , CBGBS you know how much fun it was.
levy03 OP
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"cord you could light that would burn brightly for a little while and ignite other things. Just like punk music."

so VERY true!

outstanding analogy.
markphd
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In the age of disco I could go to a club and ask a girl to dance and she would tell me to "Get lost". With punk I could go to a club and ask a girl to dance and she would punch me in the face before telling me to "Get lost".
calbrs03
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Markphd

I agree: Those were tough times all around.
martykl
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Jpg,

CBGB was a pretty hilarious place to see a show - kinda like watching in a hallway. I once saw a band called "The Shirts" play there and the drummer managed to hit someone in the crowd with a snare or tom that he kicked over. The ensuing fight came back toward me in the rear of the house like a wave in slow motion. One of the oddest things I've ever seen.

Marty

PS The band's singer, Annie Golden, went on to some success an an actress. I think she was one of the leads in Milos Foreman's film adaptation of "Hair".
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