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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:20 AM Original message |
Prove to me that the Sex Pistols weren't the ultimate punk band |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. A true punk band... |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. They were recorded once |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Heartbreakers |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
4. Heartbreakers were the ultimate punk band because they |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well, The Ramones came first... |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 03:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Nah the New York Dolls gave birth to the Pistols. At least |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Truthfully, it probably took both the Dolls and Ramones. |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
7. I did prove just that very thing once |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. ... |
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retread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. Uhhh. What was the question? n/t |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. You know, the reason the Pistols are bettrer than the Clash? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I'll tell you what's punk |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Are you talking Strummer? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Yes, I'm so mad |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
46. Actually solo, or Strummer and the Mescaleros? |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. No, it was pre 1990 |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Two words |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. yeah, but London Calling cancels it out! |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Ok, I'll agree with that |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. At least the original Pistols hearts still work |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. What you see, you can get |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Oh yeah? |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I am an anti-Christ |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. I can't. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
20. wow, Haven't seen this argument in a while! |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I love the Ramones |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. one of their bios I read recently gave a better feel for their innovations... |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Well, when I posted the original OP... |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Have you read "Please Kill Me"? |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I was thinking about picking that up the other day. |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. That is the book by Nancy's mom right? |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. No, it's by Legs McNeil. |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. No, that one's called "And I don't want to live this life" |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I read that one |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:08 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Me too. It gave detailed insight into the family scenes |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Oh, ok |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. That book is fantastic. Highly recommend it to anyone interested |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. Just partially redeemed yourself, |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Oh, I like The Clash |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Fair enough |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
24. The Pistols had a few decent songs, and spent their time trying to piss off as many people... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Isn't that the whole point of punk |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Exactly |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Yes, it was about giving the finger to the music business... |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Well, that's what punk was |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. To be fair, John Lydon did admit that he was a "big fake cunt." (his words) |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Exactly |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. The funniest part of all was GG Allin |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
41. I can't do that, but I will assert that the |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. well, the fascinating thing is that the youth now think that hardcore is punk |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. had a similar reaction with an 8th grade student about 3 years ago |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. Because the New York Dolls were there first (nm) |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
53. Getting the award for "ultimate punk band" is like getting the award for... |
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