Most people would point to The Sex Pistols and The Clash as the big names in punk. So would I, at least as far as the UK scene goes. But don't miss out on The Damned either. Punk was born in New York City; check out Richard Hell and the Voidoids, The New York Dolls, and The Ramones. California gave us the Dead Kennedys and the Crammps, and we ain't giving them back.
Women were influential in the early formation of punk; check out The Slits, Siouxie and the Banshees, Patti Smith and The Runaways.
If you want to get really deep, proto-punk acts include The Kinks, MC5 (Kick out the Jams!!!), and Iggy & the Stooges.
Disconnected answered Saturday June 20 2009, 3:42 am: I also think Bad Brains, I have a strange obsession with The Sex Pistols and Rancid.
Then I like Left Alone and Leftöver Crack.
asknava answered Saturday June 20 2009, 1:19 am: Well I would have to say Bad Brains cause they were like the first black punk band I believe. The Ramones cause I really like them and the Sex Pistols cause they were huge in europe. Those would be my 3. [ asknava's advice column | Ask asknava A Question ]
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