I've always just found it ironic that punk as a genre, which in some way is about not caring about convention, conformity or appearance, occupied itself with image and aesthetic. Not all punk bands did - but many of the famous ones did for sure. Surely Malcolm McLaren's influence in the form of the Pistols and their image fueled much of what people (including nascent bands) believed being "punk" was.
Not totally applicable, but I think MES fired one of his bandmates because he didn't shave. He fired another for ordering a salad. (probably all just excuses)
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