MUSC 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Siouxsie Sioux, New York Dolls, Malcolm Mclaren
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The roots of punk in the united states, 1967 1975. By 1977, american listeners began to hear about a new, uk-based movement called punk, which initially failed to catch on in the united states due to its aggressive image. Punk roots: the velvet underground, the stooges, and the mc5. Punk began as an underground style; the velvet underground, which was associated with artist andy warhol for a time in the 1960s, was among the most important early influences on the punk movement. Iggy pop was known for his outrageous performances, while the mc5 cultivated an aggressive sound; the confrontational styles of the velvets, iggy pop, and the mc5 were also influential on new york punk rock. The beginnings of the new york scene. The new york dolls connected the new york scene of the late 1960s with the growing punk movement of the mid-1970s; the dolls coupled makeup and costumes with a tough and reckless image.
