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08 Thursday Sep 2011
Category Archives: Punk
Glam punk
25 Thursday Aug 2011
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Hanoi Rocks
Glam Punk (or glitter punk) is a music genre that mixes elements of glam rock with protopunk or punk rock (and sometimes garage rock). The most influential glam punk band has been the New York Dolls, whose androgynous image and raw, loose brand of rock n’ roll provided a blueprint for the genre. Other notable glam punk bands include Jayne County, Iggy Pop, Placebo, Squad Five-O, Eric Emerson and the Magic Tramps, Dorian Zero, The Dogs D’Amour, Manic Street Preachers, Toilet Boys, Hanoi Rocks, and D Generation.
Iggy and the Stooges
Following the 1970s punk explosion in London, the New York Dolls were sometimes labelled glam-punk in comparison. Detroit proto-punk band The Stooges are also considered by some as glam punk; likely due to the androgynous image of singer Iggy Pop and the fact that glam rock pioneer David Bowie produced some of Iggy’s solo material. Alice Cooper, one of the first glam rock artists, influenced bands such as Hanoi Rocks and the Sex Pistols. Most of the original American New Wave bands, especially those in New York City, showed at least a certain amount of glam influence. Some of the more obscure glam punk bands from this period — such as Hollywood Brats, and Jet — can be heard on the compilation CD Glitterbest: 20 Pre Punk ‘n’ Glam Terrace Stompers.
New York Dolls
The 1980s saw a re-emergence of the glam punk style with the Finnish band Hanoi Rocks. While playing in London, the group influenced several other bands who played in a similar style, such as Dogs D’Amour.
Backyard Babies
Bands such as New York City‘s D Generation became popular in the underground scene and received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone magazine. However, the critical acclaim did not result in high album sales. Around the same time, Welsh band Manic Street Preachers played a similar musical style as well as bassist Nicky Wire‘s cross dressing and and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards‘ makeup. Their 1992 debut Generation Terrorists drew influences from The Clash and Hanoi Rocks, and, much like the work of D Generation, it received critical acclaim, but poor sales. Backyard Babies, from Sweden, were a prominent example of glam punk during the 1990s, with their album Total 13. Guitarist Dregen once described the Backyard Babies in an interview as “The missing link between KISS and the Ramones.”
Blondie – Heart Of Glass – IOW Festival 2010
14 Sunday Aug 2011
Sexy!!!
Her attitude…..
Maria – Blondie
14 Sunday Aug 2011
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John Lydon (Johnny Rotten)
09 Tuesday Aug 2011
Former Sex Pistols rocker John Lydon hates people calling him a punk because of the old connotations of the word. John Lydon doesn't like being called a punk. The singer - also known as Johnny Rotten - was leader of the notorious band Sex Pistols, figureheads of the rebellious 70s movement, but despite being dubbed the "King of Punk", the 'Pretty Vacant' rocker doesn't look upon the term affectionately. Speaking at the launch of his book 'Mr Rotten's Scrapbook', he told BANG Showbiz: "I never liked the moniker punk, it was given to us by Caroline Coon (journalist and artist), who called me the King of Punk, but when I found out what the world meant, like, somebody's bottom boy in an American prison, I was none too thrilled with the concept." (sorry for using that tag Johnny! I just want those identifying as "punks" to find this post) John also said he felt the look typically adopted by punks - a leather jacket, torn clothes adorned with safety pins and dyed hair, often in a Mohican style - was outdated and helped pigeonhole them, in direct contrast to what the records he has made aim for. He added: "It was a laugh, and you let that category jog along, but I make music to break down categories to eliminate the need to package and box each other in that contemptible way. Every man is different in his own way, and that is the wonder of nature. We are an incredible species. "If I wanted to adopt a uniform I'd join the army." 'Mr Rotten's Scrapbook' is limited to 750 copies, and is available now from http://www.johnlydon.com.
Written by M of Fodderstompf -John Lydon was born, in England, on or about Jan. 31 1956. In his Autobiography he says that no one is really sure because his birth certificate was destroyed. In 1975 He was spotted on the Kings Road, sporting a pink Floyd t-shirt with the words "I hate" painted on it and green hair. He was asked to audition for a new band the Sex Pistols. Not having much hope for a meaningful existence in 70's English oppression he accepted. Perhaps he realized instantly what he was capable of achieving with a forceful lyric combined with a raw sound that shook the foundations of traditional Dinosaur Rock that dominated the scene of the time. Even the painful first audition and the snubbing by the already established band members at the first rehearsal did not thwart his ambition. The time was right.
Pretty Vacant- Sex Pistols (Promo Video 1977, HD)
Recorded in one take in 1977 and directed by Mike Mansfield as a promo for the release of the single.
Source: http://www.mondoelectra.com/ fodderstompf/pil_biographies/john_lydon/ - The Sex Pistols became the seminal "punk" band, breaking new ground, causing chaos and generally making a stink wherever they went, both physically and figuratively! In their short career the Sex Pistols created music that still stands out today with songs such as "God Save the Queen", " Anarchy in the UK", "Pretty Vacant", "Holidays in The Sun" and " 17/Lazy Sod" These songs defied convention, accused and pointed fingers at the British social class system as well as modern youth apathy and conformity.
After the demise of the Sex Pistols, Lydon lost no time in putting into action ideas he had been forming. A new kind of music venture, something that went beyond the typical band format. So began Public Image Limited. Sometime after John married long time girlfriend Nora. The couple are still married today. A feet not accomplished by many "rock-stars" but then as he has proved thus far John Lydon fits no preconceived mold.
Lydon wags his finger at those still pining for the Sex Pistols and never really getting "it" at least lyrically. In the end "punk" had a become everything it protested just another fad, this seasons star child. "The Public Image belongs to me, my entrance, my own creation, my grand finale, my good-bye" sings John Lydon who is no-ones fashion victim and no slave to popularity contests.
PIL – Public Image
you never listen to a word that I said, you only seen me for the clothes that I wear, or did the interest go so much deeper it must have been
the colour of my hair…
John and Nora
LeftField – “Open up” featuring John Lydon
You lied, you faked
You cheated, you changed the stakes
Magnet toss that pie in the sky
Unrehearsed, let the bubbles burst
All in all, a three-ring circus
Of unity with parody
Tragedy or comedy
Probably publicity
Open up, make room for me
Now open up, make room for me
Lose myself inside your schemes
Go for the money, honey
Not the screen
Be a movie star, blah blah blah
Go the whole hog
Be bigger than God
Burn Hollywood burn, taking down Tinseltown
Burn Hollywood burn, burn down to the ground
Burn Hollywood burn, burn holywood burn
Take down Tinseltown, burn down to the ground
Down, into the ground
Burn, burn, burn
Burn…
[Leftfield]
Driving with John Lydon
John Lydon On Lady Gaga and Madonna
John Lydon Revisits His Childhood Home
John Lydon’s scrapbook
Vintage
26 Tuesday Jul 2011
Posted in Art Deco, Attitudes, Design, Dieselpunk, Edwardian, Ethnic, Fashion, Goth, Highland, Hippie, Jazz, Mods, Movies, New Wave, Pin Up, Punk, Roaring Twenties / Jazz Age, Rockabilly, Singers, Skinhead / Rudeboy, Steampunk, Swing Era, Teds / Rockers, Victorian, Vintage
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Blog, Edwardian clothes, Flapper, Flapper fashion, Hairstyle, Kilt, Make Up, Rockabilly fashion, Tartan, Victorian clothes, Zoot suits
I havent put much on this blog under the category “vintage” since that would be pretty much the whole blog.
I kind of wonder if i should´nt have though, to attract the “right” crowd (or rather their attention).
More or less everything on the blog ranges from the 1700´s to 1980´s and includes Highland wear, punk, flappers, Swing, Victorian and Edwardian clothes.
The Distillers
28 Saturday May 2011
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The Distillers are an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1998. They released their first two albums on Hellcat Records/Epitaph Records before moving to Sire, part of the Warner Music Group. The Distillers were originally formed by Australian-bornBrody Armstrong (later Dalle), a woman with a distinctively harsh singing voice. Ex-wife of Rancid‘s Tim Armstrong, Brody changed her name to “Dalle” after their divorce in 2003. Although there were significant line-up changes it was Brody who played guitar, sang, and wrote or co-wrote nearly every song on the band’s three albums. Tony Bevilacqua also played guitar and Ryan Sinn played bass.
Members Brody and Tony have, since the split, formed a new band called Spinnerette.
The Distillers – “City of Angels” Hellcat Records
The Distillers – L A Girl
Punk Girl
14 Saturday May 2011
Punks
08 Sunday May 2011
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Jom Manilat
Punk rocker in a small town in Finland
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jommanilat/
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock. They created fast, hard-edged music, typically with short songs, stripped-down instrumentation, and often political, anti-establishment lyrics. Punk embraces a DIY ethic, with many bands self-producing their recordings and distributing them through informal channels.
Model: Hannah
Artist: Dawn Viczai
