11/13-Punk Rock and it's beginnings...

Punk Rock emerged as the biggest voice for the youth generation during the 60s and 70s. It has always been celebrated for being extremely expressive as its music has no boundaries. Also, it has been noted for being not so melodious, incorporating all types of instruments. The term "punk" was used to describes young rock bands who were looked upon as rookies in the rock music world. Some of the rock artists who became influential vessels for the music genre are Iggy Pop, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, MC5, The Velvet Underground, The Dolls, and The Stooges. In Europe, punk rock was becoming a familiar music genre as well. Teens wore ripped clothing using safety pins and cuffs in order to keep their clothing somewhat attached. One couple, Malcolm and Vivienne Mcclaren created a punk rock clothing store on Kings Road in London. After several unsuccessful trys aiming to reinvent The New York Dolls from America, Malcolm came there to sell his clothing. Eventually his clothing store, SEX, became a hangout for punk rock artists and teens of the generation. This is how the beginnings of punk rock fashion came about. Many punk rock groups derived from an area in London named the Bromley Contigent. Groups like Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Slits, and Generation X helped to put punk rock on the music scene in London. By the 70s punk rock music was a major musical genre that would eventually change the definition of music.