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For me, punk can be split into 2 parts:
Part 1 - Pistols, Clash, Buzzcocks, Damned, etc. Bands that all looked remarkably different from one another, and in fact, the band members themselves looked different from each other. All the bands looked odd maybe, but easy to tell apart.
Part 2 - GBH, Exploited, Anti Nowhere League, Discharge etc. Bands that looked very similar, with, to an outside view, a set "look".
Both parts had their great bands, and some not so good ones. For me, I prefer the earlier stuff, though have selections of both in my music collection.
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I'm Part 1 all the way. Fresh, exciting and inventive.
The Part 2 mob in the mmost part do nothing for me. 'Anarchists' with unwritten rules........
The true glory of punk was making kids realise you don't have to be a virtuoso before you start a band and promoting a DIY ethos to getting things done outside of the established record companies.
Fanzines and home made singles are the blogs and soundclouds of today. You're probably more punk than you know