Abouttimothy sasscer Expertise I can answer question on the first generation of punk (1974-1981), both American (especially Cleveland and NYC) and English, post-punk bands of note from 1981 to present ,
and am quite knowledgable on reggae, especially 1971-1981
Experience 25 years as a musician/producer, avid concertgoer and inastiable reader/researcher on the subject
Publications perfect sound forever (online music zine), contributor to various other sites (Bob Marley, The Fall, Public Image, for example)
punk rock is a form of music in the style known as rock and roll. The beginnings
of punk rock are in American groups of the 1950's and 1960's (the Kingsmen, the
Velvet Underground, The Stooges), but it wasn't until the 1070's that it began to get the
name punk rock, with New York bands like Television and the Ramones, and British
bands like the Sex Pistols.
The sound is very basic simple rock, loud, with two guitars and bass and drums and a singer. (many bands copied the Ramones and the Stooges), but also bands did new things
(Television, Suicide,)
