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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
I actually consider Motorhead to be punk! serioulsy
All kidding aside - read this article. Im not as dumb as I seem
Why were the Clash so well-positioned to take punk rock beyond punk rock? This will strike some ears as heresy, but the first reason is simple: The Clash weren't a punk rock band. Joe Strummer had fronted a group called the 101ers, a pub-rock outfit more in the tradition of Dr. Feelgood or Brinsley Schwartz than the New York Dolls or the Stooges.
read the whole thing - The Clash: less punk than you think. - By Stephen Metcalf - Slate Magazine |
Thats the opinion of the writer of that article. I always thought that a lot of their persona as a band was a bit contrived, but they still had the "punk" attitude.
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And I always considered Motorhead to be more punk or just rock and roll than heavy metal. They even did a real punk cover of "God Save The QUeen" years ago.