With its own fashion, culture, and chaotic energy, punk rock boasted a
do-it-yourself ethos that allowed anyone to take part. Vibrant and
volatile, the punk scene left an extraordinary legacy of music and
cultural change. John Robb talks to many of those who cultivated the
movement, such as John Lydon, Lemmy, Siouxsie Sioux, Mick Jones,
Chrissie Hynde, Malcolm McLaren, Henry Rollins, and Glen Matlock,
weaving together their accounts to create a raw and unprecedented oral
history of UK punk. All the main players are here: from The Clash to
Crass, from The Sex Pistols to the Stranglers, from the UK Subs to
Buzzcocks--over 150 interviews capture the excitement of the most
thrilling wave of rock 'n' roll pop culture ever. Ranging from its
widely debated roots in the late 1960s to its enduring influence on the
bands, fashion, and culture of today, this history brings to life the
energy and the anarchy as no other book has done.
