MUSC 171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Glam Punk, Steve Dahl, Iggy Pop
28 Apr 2016
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Threatening: dance music, coordinated dance steps, conformity as opposed to rebellion rock (springstein, fashion no demin, dress code, age restrictions for discos, gay/black/latino roots, cocaine expensive. Some felt more on the outside men. By march 1979 200 disco stations in us. How did disco become so popular: snf, djs organized record pools shared disco recordings, break out hits on dance floor with no radio display, regional sales more regional hits. Punk dances: pose posing for photograph, no physical contact, could be same sex, no talent needed, pogo do it yourself, robot single, easy. Bricolage using something more conventional in an unconventional way, usually to make a political statement (eg safety pin in nose) Club in nyc cbgb (country, blue grass, blues) punk hangout. 1974 inflation rate in uk was up 24% Between 1974 and 1977 unemployment was up 120% amongst youth. Owned a store in london called sex . Song 26: god save the queen by the sex pistols (1977)
