Did Malcolm McLaren Invent Punk? (lyrics, bootlegs, rock, gospel)

right-track · 02-14-2008, 02:48 PM

Oh, ffs!!!
This shit could go on and on.

I mean... how far back do you want to go?
Mozart?

The Sex Pistols were the first punk band...end of.

GravitySlips · 02-14-2008, 02:50 PM

Dead Boys are really good. I haven't listened to Young, Loud and Snotty in ages though, gonna stick that on soon.

jackhammer · 02-14-2008, 02:53 PM

MC5 were the first punk band he he.

right-track · 02-14-2008, 02:57 PM

This is my favourite Monks vid.
Pogo you German twats!

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-14-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

MC5 were the first punk band he he.

The Deviants pre date them too

jackhammer · 02-14-2008, 03:00 PM

^^^
I have never heard that before. shame the vocals spoilt it.

sleepy jack · 02-14-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by oojay

Maybe if that were true.

How come no one has mentioned the Damned? They pre-date most others mentioned in this thread.

Because the Damned's first gig was opening for the Sex Pistols, they really just got their debut out quickly.

xcassiusx · 02-14-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

If malcom Mclaren were born 20 years later he'd likely be credited for inventing the boy band.

Although jokingly (somewhat), Mclaren has been called the inventor of the first boy band, because he tossed some strangers together, they didn't write some of their own lyrics, and even managed to give them stage names. He ran a lot of the operations, and besides bringing in a member whom they werent even familar with, he was mainly brought in due to his apperance and reputation, rather than musical aspects and not being able to play an instrument. I'm not sure if it's true, but I've even heard rumors where at times, there was a bassist behind the scenes who played during a couple of shows while sid just attempted to while being unplugged or his amp being on (instrument-syncing, just like lip syncing?)

Boy band? I think so. Or almost, to say the least.

~~ADELE~~ · 02-15-2008, 07:41 AM

The last point seriously has something to be said for it. I admit the thread title was made for good debate and it will never end till the universe is restored back to a speck of light!!!! I am glad I got you discussing it though. The boy band thing could be said to be his idea in some ways. But then there were the monkeys.
I love the one who said about velvet underground (that's what my brother always says) I loved seeing that.
I say James Dean invented punk....or could it be Marlon Brando?? But wasn't he copying Montgomery Clift!!! ah ha ha.
Right profile - The Clash!!!
This is a great forum and can seriously effect your work if your boss see's you!!!
ho ho ho.

What will malcom invent next? I'll start a book on it!! ha ha ha

ProggyMan · 02-15-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by xcassiusx

Although jokingly (somewhat), Mclaren has been called the inventor of the first boy band, because he tossed some strangers together, they didn't write some of their own lyrics, and even managed to give them stage names. He ran a lot of the operations, and besides bringing in a member whom they werent even familar with, he was mainly brought in due to his apperance and reputation, rather than musical aspects and not being able to play an instrument. I'm not sure if it's true, but I've even heard rumors where at times, there was a bassist behind the scenes who played during a couple of shows while sid just attempted to while being unplugged or his amp being on (instrument-syncing, just like lip syncing?)

Boy band? I think so. Or almost, to say the least.

Not to mention the Glen Matlock thing...Such bull****.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^^ I have never heard that before. shame the vocals spoilt it. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Oh, ffs!!! This shit could go on and on. I mean... how far back do you want to go? Mozart? The Sex Pistols were the first punk band...end of.

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GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	Dead Boys are really good. I haven't listened to Young, Loud and Snotty in ages though, gonna stick that on soon.

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	This is my favourite Monks vid. Pogo you German twats!

02-15-2008, 07:41 AM	#69 (permalink)
~~ADELE~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 466	The last point seriously has something to be said for it. I admit the thread title was made for good debate and it will never end till the universe is restored back to a speck of light!!!! I am glad I got you discussing it though. The boy band thing could be said to be his idea in some ways. But then there were the monkeys. I love the one who said about velvet underground (that's what my brother always says) I loved seeing that. I say James Dean invented punk....or could it be Marlon Brando?? But wasn't he copying Montgomery Clift!!! ah ha ha. Right profile - The Clash!!! This is a great forum and can seriously effect your work if your boss see's you!!! ho ho ho. What will malcom invent next? I'll start a book on it!! ha ha ha