Punk began in Britain in the 1960s, during what most of us know as the Hippie era. Britain was not like America at the time, with its focus on peace, love, and happiness. Britain’s punks dressed in mohawks and leather jackets with a ragged look full of rebellion and had a message to send to everyone. They did this through music.
Started a revolution in the music business. Over in Britain, a man by the name of Mike Walse, son of a famous poet, ran away from home and lived in the streets with all the other punks. He, like his father, was very artistic and started a band called the Punk Rockers. They played small gigs in local back alleys and parties, and their music took off. Everyone wanted to see these rebellious teenagers play their loud, sometimes screaming music. They never made a lot of money because they never once made someone pay to see them.
Soon, all over Britain, punks were creating bands and this started the punk revolution. Punk barely survived through the 70s and 80s but took off in the 90s with bands like Blink 182, Saves the Day, DBs, AFI, and Face to Face. So, all in all, punk music is old school but will never die and will continue to adapt to changing times. However, the old school bangers will never be forgotten.
