Music "PUNK ROCK"

In 1976, older people in Britain were shocked by a new type of music called punk. It was fast and loud and expressed anger against society, but it was more than just music — it was a new youth culture.

Most punk bands (as well as their fans) were from poor working class families. They were disillusioned with Western society and felt very pessimistic about the future. Their angry lyrics criticized big business, the media and the government. The subjects of many other punk lyrics were boredom and teenage rebellion.

In 1976, older people in Britain were shocked by a new type of music called punk. It was fast and loud and expressed anger against society, but it was more than just music — it was a new youth culture.

Most punk bands (as well as their fans) were from poor working class families. They were disillusioned with Western society and felt very pessimistic about the future. Their angry lyrics criticized big business, the media and the government. The subjects of many other punk lyrics were boredom and teenage rebellion.

In 1976, older people in Britain were shocked by a new type of music called punk. It was fast and loud and expressed anger against society, but it was more than just music — it was a new youth culture.

Most punk bands (as well as their fans) were from poor working class families. They were disillusioned with Western society and felt very pessimistic about the future. Their angry lyrics criticized big business, the media and the government. The subjects of many other punk lyrics were boredom and teenage rebellion.

In 1976, older people in Britain were shocked by a new type of music called punk. It was fast and loud and expressed anger against society, but it was more than just music — it was a new youth culture.

Most punk bands (as well as their fans) were from poor working class families. They were disillusioned with Western society and felt very pessimistic about the future. Their angry lyrics criticized big business, the media and the government. The subjects of many other punk lyrics were boredom and teenage rebellion.

«The mood in the country was restless. Everyone was fed up with the government interfering in their lives and the wanted a change», remembers one of the punk musicians. «Punk rock had a message to society that all was not well and all were not equal».

«The mood in the country was restless. Everyone was fed up with the government interfering in their lives and the wanted a change», remembers one of the punk musicians. «Punk rock had a message to society that all was not well and all were not equal».

Punk music had simple structures and arrangements. The songs were short and fast, and the lyrics were often shouted out. One of the best-known punk bands — the Sex Pistols — sang songs about anarchy and destruction and called for rebellion. They shocked many people by using bad language and insulting the Queen. As John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) from the Sex Pistols famously said, «We’re into chaos, not music!» Later, by the mid-1980s, punk music became more varied, intelligent and artistic.

Punk music had simple structures and arrangements. The songs were short and fast, and the lyrics were often shouted out. One of the best-known punk bands — the Sex Pistols — sang songs about anarchy and destruction and called for rebellion. They shocked many people by using bad language and insulting the Queen. As John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) from the Sex Pistols famously said, «We’re into chaos, not music!» Later, by the mid-1980s, punk music became more varied, intelligent and artistic.

Punk music had simple structures and arrangements. The songs were short and fast, and the lyrics were often shouted out. One of the best-known punk bands — the Sex Pistols — sang songs about anarchy and destruction and called for rebellion. They shocked many people by using bad language and insulting the Queen. As ohn Lydon (Johnny Rotten) from the Sex Pistols famously said, «We’re into chaos, not music!» Later, by the mid-1980s, punk music became more varied, intelligent and artistic.

Like all teenage generations, punks wanted to be different. To show their individuality they wore tore trousers and T-shirts, safety pins and sometimes even razor blades around their necks as if they were jewels. Their coloured and spiky hairstyles shocked old grannies and teachers.

More 30 years on, punk is still alive. Many famous rock bands play punk and you can see people wearing punk fashions in the streets of big cities.

Like all teenage generations, punks wanted to be different. To show their individuality they wore tore trousers and T-shirts, safety pins and sometimes even razor blades around their necks as if they were jewels. Their coloured and spiky hairstyles shocked old grannies and teachers.

More 30 years on, punk is still alive. Many famous rock bands play punk and you can see people wearing punk fashions in the streets of big cities.

Like all teenage generations, punks wanted to be different. To show their individuality they wore tore trousers and T-shirts, safety pins and sometimes even razor blades around their necks as if they were jewels. Their coloured and spiky hairstyles shocked old grannies and teachers.

More 30 years on, punk is still alive. Many famous rock bands play punk and you can see people wearing punk fashions in the streets of big cities.