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That was 1977. Punk ain't dead, it just drives a mini van (with DVD, GPS and 17 cup holders!) and wears orthotics in its black, high topped Chuck T's.
I will wear one of my many Misfits shirts and Chucks today, and maybe have some carrot cake in celebration.
First punk album I ever heard was my sister's album and 8-Track of Horses by The Patti Smith Group. That was the summer of 77 or 78. My sister played those two versions until there were hisses and cracks in the sound.
The song "Horses" was odd but the song "Gloria" was straight forward kick @ss defiant rock at its finest esp. Patti's intro:
Jesus died
for somebody's sins
BUT NOT MINE...
I was 9-10 years old and thought: DAMN! You'll never hear that on WPLJ. But WNEW played it. The song was catchy but I had no idea what she was singing about at that age.