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Punk Rock
The phenomenon of Punk Music exploded into the mainstream music scene in the 1970’s running parallel with the Brit rock Glam genre. Much less flamboyant in style its politically controversial and anarchic overtones strongly reflecting the youth disillusionment with society. Punk Music was a strong reflection of the desolation felt by inner-city teens and working class youth, their frustration had found a voice, look and distinctive heroes in the form of The Clash, Buzzcocks and The Sex Pistols. The real contribution to Punk Music was the energy and passion of its artists and the content of the vocals expressing the cynicism and resentment felt by the underclass in no uncertain terms often accompanied by violent onstage outbursts. The theme of the music often revolved around sex, drugs and politics causing controversy in the media.
The formation of the Sex Pistols and their first performance in November 1975 can really be seen as the true birth of the UK Brit rock Punk scene. The lead singer Johnny Rotten was not shy in venting his true feelings, once declaring to an audience "Bet you don't hate us as much as we hate you!" and often brought the fans to the point of riot. By 1976 the following had grown and the Sex Pistols performance in Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall to a small audience of 40 has been cited as being the most influential rock performance in history inspiring audience members who later went on to form hugely successful bands such as The Buzzcocks, Joy Division and The Smiths.
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