Punk wouldn’t be what it is without bands like the Stooges, the Clash, the Sex Pistols, Fugazi, and so many others. Started as a countercultural movement, punk quickly became a signifier of identity for young people who saw in its “no future” ethos a place of refuge during difficult times.
Sin nombres como The Stooges, The Clash, Sex Pistols, Ramones, Fugazi, Sick of It All, Black Flag, Heartbreakers, The Dictators, Misfits y tantos y tantos otros el punk no podría entenderse. Lo que nació como un movimiento contracultural se convirtió muy pronto en una seña de identidad entre los más jóvenes de una generación que veían en su lema –No Future– y en el reflejo de su música la bandera en la que refugiarse ante los complejos momentos que vivían.
Eduardo Izquierdois a Spanish music writer and the codirector of Producciones Acaraperro. His work has appeared inRuta66,Mondo Sonoro, andEfe Eme,and he is the author ofCountry Rock.Eloy Pérez Ladagais a Spanish journalist and music critic. His work has appeared inRocks,Mondo Sonoro, andRuta66. This is his fourth book.
This book is a comprehensive look at the roots of punk and its evolution.