The History of the Punks-Insights

Garage Rock

Mar 25, 1958

A more raw form of rock and roll that would be one of the major influences in the Punk genre.

The Father of Punk

Mar 24, 1960

Iggy Pop on Stage Iggy Pop is credited by some, the Father of Punk.

Documentary

Mar 25, 1960

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v4yQ1aNkR8

The Sonics

Mar 27, 1960

One of the first punk/garage rock bands

The Rebillion Begins

Mar 17, 1970

Sex Pistols

Mar 24, 1972

one of the biggest and most influential groups who played.originated in U.K. then came to U.S.

Country, Bluegrass, and Blues

Mar 17, 1974

CBGB club, the underground club where many famous and unfamous bands of punk, and other genres would play.

SEX Boutique

Oct 25, 1974

Owned by Malcom McLauren and Dame Vivienne Westwood, this store specialized in clothing that defined the look of the Punks.
Popular products including ripped/ tattered jeans/pants, fishnet stockings, studded jewelry, novelty T's with rebellious messages & leather. Regular customers included the four original members of The Sex Pistols.

People take notice

Mar 17, 1976

The world started to notice two bands - The Ramones and The Sex Pistols -

Start of Branching Off

Mar 17, 1979

Many different sub genres started to be created out of the Genre Punk Rock:
Anarcho-punk
Art punk
Christian punk
Crust punk
Garage punk
Glam punk
Hardcore punk
Oi!
Riot grrrl
Skate punk-West Coast
Street punk
Taqwacore
Trallpunk
Tone
Celtic punk
Chicano punk
Cowpunk
Dance-punk
Folk punk
Gypsy punk
Pop punk
Psychobilly
Punk blues
Punk jazz
Punk metal
Ska punk
Synthpunk
Horror punk
Nazi punk
Noise rock
Queercore

Yugoslavic Punk

Mar 24, 1979

Influenced by the punk rock bands in U.S. and United Kingdom. Shows that Punk reached out to different edges of the world

Unemployment Rate

Mar 25, 1980

Throoughout the early 80's the unemployment rate went over 10%, This is the highest it has been sice the 40's. This could have influenced music and their lyrics specifically,Punk Rock, considering it was when it really started to take off. The anger and the experiences were a gateway and is the reason why Punk is Punk. Being unemployed would add to these "bad times".

1980's Punk Fashion

Mar 25, 1980

As Punk becomes more popular, so does their apperience...Punk clothing becomes more dramatice with even taller, spikier hair, more dramatic makeup and clothing

Kurt Cobain

Apr 5, 1994

The death of Kurt Cobain devastated many people, and it shows the true nature of Punk Rock. Some view this as the death of Punk Rock and the end of it. People view Kurt as the last true Punk.

Warped Tour Begins

Mar 17, 1995

Created by Kevin Lyman, every summer, the biggest names in Punk music preform.

Warped Tour

Period: Mar 17, 1995 to Jul 13, 2014

Punk Today

Mar 25, 2010

Many Punk bands like Pierce the Veil, Black Veil Brides, Of Mice and Men, Sleeping with Sirens, and others carry out the want to be different. Many bands try and connect with their fans-they provide music that teens can realate to-Many bands put out songs that convey the message that they're not the only ones struggling and that they will get through. Many bands do provoke rebellion in their audience, trying to be themselves and not what society wants them to be.

Mitch Lucker

Mar 31, 2012

Born Mitchell Adam Lucker on October 20th, 1984 in Riverside, California, is the lead singer of Suicide Silence which began in 2002, died on November 1st, 2012 in a motorcycle crash in Huntington Beach, California.

The End of Punk

Mar 31, 2014

IT NEVER ENDS!