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3 days ago · June 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This is a timeline of punk rock , from its beginnings in the 1960s to the present day. Bands or albums listed either side of 1976 are of diverse genres and are retrospectively called by their genre name that was used during the era of their release.
2 days ago · R.E.M. was an American alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style; Stipe's ...
2 days ago · The Ramones [a] were an American punk rock band formed in the New York City neighborhood Forest Hills, Queens in 1974. Known for helping establish the punk movement in the United States and elsewhere, the Ramones are often cited as the first true punk band. Though initially achieving little commercial success, the band is seen today as highly ...
2 days ago · published 23 May 2024. A late-70s blitz of punk, personal problems and tragedy forced The Who’s Pete Townshend to reassess his life and career. One of the results was his solo masterpiece Empty Glass. (Image credit: Martyn Goddard/Shutterstock) In early 1977, Keith Moon took Pete Townshend to see Generation X at the Marquee Club.
2 days ago · Hardcore punk (commonly abbreviated to hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. [8] .
5 days ago · 1. Ramones. The Ramones emerged as one of the foundational punk bands, bringing a raw and fast sound to the music scene. Originating from the NYC punk scene, their iconic tracks and relentless energy helped define the punk rock genre and inspired countless other bands. 2.
2 days ago · Rock. Rock is a broad genre of popular music that originated as "rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles from the mid-1960s, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. [3] It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style that drew directly from ...
