Guitar World is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. muddy is good.. definition is for fruitcakes. Yes, tempos and energy both were standard-punk-regulation high. . He has a girly voice on me and thats about it.. does jimmy page's double neck count as "two" guitars? Ditto on the Allman Bros sentiment. Yes was just about to post wonderful first album burned. What about early Poco? The Fugazi guitarists inspired one of most dedicated fanbases in the world. He twisted the innovations of Thunders and Williamson into something sick and dangerous, crossed with something of the proto-metal charm of someone like Coopers, contributed a lot to the art of punk guitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArL94OjZSAU clash hate and war He is credited as a songwriter on 10 of the 12 songs on the Sex Pistols' only album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, although he had left the band early in the recording process, Then, like the rest of his brethren, he could stop on a dime and downshift into the slowest, deepest. I did grab the VU picture from that site, and obviously it was inaccurate. Can anything good come out of this? So, a lot of these bands werent omittedthey just didnt fall into the TYPE of guitar playing I was talking about. Domenic Reid, guitarist of the pop punk band, Broadside, shows off the gear that he uses onstage, while on the "Into The Raging Sea Tour" with Youth Culture, First and Forever, and Cherie The group actually found mainstream success in the mid-90s. changed all that, adding his incredible heartfelt songs. REM, Nirvana, RHCP and Franz Ferdinand owe him a great debt. But thats no dig on the talent and ability and chops of Belew and Frippyoull find a bunch of players on this list who are, technically, nowhere near as good as the guys in Crimson. Nice article on a good subject. CLAIM TO FAME: New York Dolls, the Heartbreakers, Johnny Thunders Yet Ramone is as much a child of Thunders as the rest of this list. Slapstick nihilism, anyone? The other guy considers himself a very rhythm oriented guitarist. Sparks especially stood out, with her inside-out blues licks and melodic sense, and for consistently employing the thickest, loudest fuzzbox this side of Ron Ashetons. Most of their tunes have lead sections with the two guitars in harmony (a la iron maiden).. that said, when its solo time, the one guy does all the shreddy leads with the other holds down the rhythm. LOVE it! This American Rasta was like one of the earliest metal guitarists working within a punk format. WebGlen Matlock (born 27 August 1956) is an English musician, best known for being the bass guitarist in the original line-up of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. He uses Jazz III nylon picks, 10s during the week, 9s at the weekend, and shamefully still struggles with rhythm figure one of Van Halens Panama. Sparks especially stood out, with her inside-out blues licks and melodic sense, and for consistently employing the thickest, loudest fuzzbox this side of Ron Ashetons. 3. a spongy substance derived from tree fungi. There's barely ANY guitar at all in post-punk, why would you need TWO?". 1995-2022 Harmony Central, Inc. All rights reserved. He used no pedals, save for a phaser on. The Gang of Four founders influence dwarves his sales. But thats where the DKs diverge, mostly via the sonic science laid down by guitarist. As a basement trio called Dogbreath playing hyperspeed, covers in a Minneapolis basement, the Replacements were. Yet Ramone is as much a child of Thunders as the rest of this list. He drew on Carl Perkins rockabilly trickbag but also soaked himself in ska and reggae, making way for future genre crossovers. Guitarists are especially under scrutiny. SIGNATURE MOVE: All rock n roll from the '60s, going into the '70s, was based on Chuck Berry, at the exclusion of any other influence, Cramps leader/guitarist Poison Ivy told Guitar World. They also were pioneers of customized guitars witness Kramers American flag motif Strat, or both guitarists loading Gibson humbuckers into their guitars. Please realize this list wasnt meant to be comprehensiveonly a sample of some bands who do this well. His psychotherapeutic songwriting and loud, aggressive atonal guitar were their cornerstones. Lots of good ones.Rancid is right up my alley. Only thing about Pearl Jam though is I almost don't look at them this way because I mostly just consider McCready the lead. One, they owed as much to 70s Camaro rock as to classic punk. By this, I dont mean just any band where one guitar strums rhythm, while another player does the lead, but a band where the two guitars work together so symbiotically, they become almost a single great instrument in the band. Utilizing a heavily modded Gibson Melody Maker purchased from, , she slashes out the most solid power chords in all of rock. I really appreciate all the comments. this is why the urinals would be on a rocket to the top if they has a guitar numero dos. two of these bands that I think are truly amazing at the 2 guitar level are moe. Also there's a whole genre based on this phenomenon called Shoegaze. The only essential member was visionary founder Greg Ginn. [168090, Amer. The pair also shared a yen for cheaper 60s student-model guitars and ancient British tube amps various Epiphone models with batwing headstocks, Gibson Melody Makers, Vox AC30s or early Marshall non-master volume half-stacks. He used no pedals, save for a phaser on "Anarchy In The U.K." It was all down to Jones hands and the massive, thick overdrive of that Twin pushed by the Gibsons humbuckers, with every dial on the amp on maximum. A couple of picking and fretting tricks will help you play like the pop-punk great - see below. Employing an Eventide Harmonizer electronically created a 12-string-like ring as 60s pop melodicism sank more into his work. I find it hard to think of a better example of two guitars playing different intricate parts yet fitting together and not getting in the way of each other. (but not Hendrixs). Original six-string Stooge, learned on the job and reduced rock guitar to a series of drones blasted through what sounded like The Worlds Biggest Fuzz Box. No other early punk band enjoyed such musical sophistication. Not really a band, but the axeslinger duo of Hunter/Wagner (Alice Cooper, Lou Reed) in the 70s were a force to be reckoned with. Few have equaled him, and none have surpassed him. With these considerations in mind, here are 20 of punks greatest guitar players. End of subject! Thanks for pointing that out. Kurt Cobain (even though I don't really like Nirvana) was sick too. http://www.likeadesertprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/a1967-warhol-velvet-underground.jpg, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArL94OjZSAU, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-og7aTnL8Y. Talking Heads were so experimental there was barely a sound they didnt try, starting new wave in the process. Vixen. This influenced a generation of young Brits. are you kiddin me ? Hey Chris. Punk virtuoso might sound like an oxymoron, but Televisions frontman incorporated avant garde influences to prove punks could play. and hey "metalcore" bands with two guitars is the norm. SIGNATURE MOVE: Johnny Ramone might be an even bigger influence on punk guitar than Thunders. I'm starting this post-punk band with this other guitarist, we definitely are enjoying what the other person writes, but we already ran into some friction. Jeez! And maybe have some individual ideas, as well. We are going through this right now. I think Johns addition of XTC would make my list as well. That two-note, bent-string lead-fest on, is all Jett, according to manager/musical partner. Two, half the personnel were women. 5 reasons why bands have 2 guitars. While early Stones is incredible, and Brian Jones had a wonderful genius for playing, well, for playing things that werent guitars (sitar, dulcimer, and so on), the band Most likely they looked like this (http://www.likeadesertprophet.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/a1967-warhol-velvet-underground.jpg) in 1967, not a group of bright, young, dapper garage band men. I simply cannot believe that no one mentioned Thin Lizzy some of the best dual guitar riffs out there. With his sick chords and spastic, gibbering leads, pushed through a mountain of tube distortion, Williamson created a futuristic, sci-fi blues style all his own. Jetts power chords and anthemic songwriting paved the way for women in punk rock. arcade fire?they have like 30 band members, surely at least two of them play guitar. The mid-1990s saw the rise of alternative rock, led by bands like Radiohead and Beck. You know there are some really great bands that are muddy. Regardless its good to see these pee-pod guitarists get some heartfelt recognition. Clearly Lou on the Left, and definitely Nico is the blonde, and who else looks like Mo? I didnt know Karl played a Silvertone on that album, and Id only seen him perform with a black Strat, which met its demise at one show in my hometown (Keystone Theater in Berkeley) when he smacked it against a support beam on the stage.. This writer is full of crap. They were not only the earliest of thrash outfits, but they were likely the best musicians to tackle the form. She is truly an unsung guitar hero. Punk rock (also known as simply punk) is a music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. is a world-class musician still in touch with his inner primitive. freelancer Pretty aspect to material. His guitar work grew with it. He was a musical pioneer with no equal. SIGNATURE MOVE: Wayne Kramer defines the term guitar hero. He and fellow bandmate Fred "Sonic" Smith ruled the 60s Detroit rock scene. s big banging single notes and abuse of a whammy bar, fuzz, reverb and tremolo. The rest can fight for 2nd. Black Flag, the Hermosa Beach riot squad that helped initiate hardcore, , saw endless lineup changes across the years. ; orig. When fretting octave shapes with their roots on the fifth string, the tip of Billies index finger brushes (or stubs) the sixth and fourth strings just enough to mute them. How do they do it? But the electric guitar is punks sonic signature. Death Cab For Cutie. I know most bands out there probably have two guitarists. Buffalo Springfield ditto. Haters, go check out Help on the Way/Slipknot or King Solomons Marbles from the Blues for Allah album their prog rock album if they had one. The Clash first album (and 2nd and 3rd) is the first that comes to my mind when you re talking about 2 guitars that really works great together. These machines broadcast enormous stereophonic crunch chords and stinging, abrupt melodic leads. Even shred god Paul Gilbert described him as one of the best guitarists in the world for his blistering downpicking, and his mastery of palm-muting and powerchord riffing rivals even thrash-metal giant James Hetfield. He used very musical sustain and feedback on key tracks such as "Clash City Rockers" and "London Calling." Anyway ive gone off on a tangent. No debate! Employing an Eventide Harmonizer electronically created a 12-string-like ring as 60s pop melodicism sank more into his work. Initially, the tone generator was Blue, his heavily stickered/modified Fernandes Strat copy his mother gifted him one Christmas as a teen. If you wanted to attach punk to it, its not a fast track; its laid-back, almost like Booker T & The MGs. Regardless of the genres of music you enjoy, we've got you covered! Punk guitar solos, like punk songs, have to walk a fine line: they need to be melodic and simple without being cheesy, and they need to have teeth. Below youll find a list of the reasons why a band has two six Punk (fireworks), a smoldering stick used for lighting firework fuse; Punk, a colloquialism for the cattail reed, genus Typha; Punkwood, rotted or fungus-infested wood which is brittle and crumbly. Kramer was nominally the lead guitarist, but he and Smith locked into contrapuntal flights of fretboard fancy aimed for the stratosphere. Youngs experimental band (Dream Syndicate) that John Cale was playing in before he joined Lou Reed and started VU. I've heard metal bands and some world bands pull it off - but it's rare. If Id kept writing, I would surely have added the Allman Bros., XTC, the MC5, the early Alice Cooper Band, AC/DC (though they are a rhythm/lead band, Id argue) and many, many of the others. The best punk guitarists of all time. growls superbly from both his throat and fretboard, much of their sonic blitzkrieg is down to the gonzo virtuosity of his wife, across every stage the hard-touring band play, handling her Gibson SG like the genetically modified lovechild of, inflicted grievous bodily harm upon land speed records and societal norms, early, stood out. WebThin Lizzy immediately comes to mind. 1880 or So and Call Mr. Leegreat stuff.and, yes, killer tone on that whole record. So, they were left off as a taste issue. Someone else mentioned it, but I have to echo that the Grateful Dead were one of the most distinctive two-guitar bands. At the time, [producer] Chris Thomas kept telling me to tune up and it drove me mad, but looking back Im glad he did and Im glad we spent time on it. Pete Kourim (bass / lead vocals) Scott Ozark (guitar / back-up vocals) Brian Czarnik (drums) vocals) Brad McMahon (guitar) Oblivion (stylized as ObLiViOn) was a punk rock group from the Chicago area. Incredible. If you can't achieve it, play different things and be more interesting. They were one of the first rock bands to employ dual lead guitars and they influenced a lot of bands with that style. As noted above, The Clash and AC/DC were also TWO of the great two-guitar bands. sometimes it gives the guitar work a sense of mystery. From the Clashs slash-and-burn early days, Jones decorated his brutal chord work with a lyrical lead guitar approach that sang more than screamed. Wed love to stay in touch, sign up for The Pick team to contact you with great news, content and offers. Kurt Cobain surely envied her on that score. But whats frequently missing from the conversation is what a great guitarist she is. Two, half the personnel were women. This complete lack of pretension translates to their guitar playing, which has the kind of tightness and anger that only comes from playing 1000 toilet-circuit gigs. But, againif people would read the intro, you would see that this is a list of SOME great 2 guitar bands that people might want to check out. Probably a very mundane answer, but its a toss-up between Steve Jones (The Sex Pistols) and Johnny Ramone (The Ramones). The hype about punk rock has always been that anyone can do it. Required fields are marked *, Powered by WordPress. When you have two brilliant guitar gurusYou have a lot more opportunities to play with your COUNTING Crows, while now 3 guitars, is another well orchestrated combination of two (or three) guitars that never double parts. Hey there guys! Most everyone on this list owes Thunders everything, including the importance of the Gibson Les Paul Junior, rocks perfect raunch machine. One, they owed as much to 70s Camaro rock as to classic punk. just type in google K2 advices how to monetize a website. I mean come ON, people! Killing Joke. These changes all occurred as his songwriting grew. All great bands (well, except for Judas Priest :)but, as stated in the intro, the article isnt mean to cover bands that do the traditional rhythm/lead breakdown.as great as the Clash are, for instance (my vote for my favorite punk band) Jones played almost ALL the leads and Strummer played the rhythm partsthey didnt weave 2 guitars the way the bands mentioned did. Theres nothing quite like it (for the player or audience) when two guitars really have that going on. Go and learn before you make any sort of statement about the best 2 guitar band in the history of Rock and leave them out!!! Heres a list of some great twin-guitar bands. Yes, the basis of any great band is the drumming the beat has to be solid. By the by, that picture was probably from this (http://www.terrymike.com/life.html) webpage, which may explain the wrong picture choice. lead guitar. But the electric guitar is punks sonic signature. When two guitar players are truly locked in, the give and take creates a tension that just doesnt, cant, happen when theres only one guitar player. why even limit yourself to the term post-punk? Alice Cooper (Glen Buxton & Mike Bruce) Perfect for solos like American Idiot. He accomplished all this with a Gibson Les Paul Custom originally belonging to the Dolls Syl Sylvain and a Fender Twin Reverb pilfered from Bob Marley And The Wailers. Youd have to put these two at the top of any list: Moby Grape just incredible guitar arrangements. Just want to say thanks for turning me onto Wilko and Neils Cline. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Matthew Sweets albums and live band for years was Robert Quine and Richard Lloyd on guitar. You spelt his name wrong, its spelt Miyaichi. SIGNATURE MOVE: Billie Joe Armstrong contributed a lot to the art of punk guitar. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND!!!! This plus The Cure, Interpol, Bloc Party, etc. They all have something special in the chemistry between the two players. But few discuss her guitar work. He had the keen sense of knowing what to play and when. Listen to "Banquet" and the way they split the riff between the two players. I think thats what makes the Pistols album different from The Clash or The Damned. Keeping punk alive for the masses to this day. King Crimson mkIII (Bob Fripp & Adrian Belew). One of the greatest 2-guitar bands ever! come on even radiohead (not post-punk) plays with 3 guitars sometimes Two guitars sounds muddy if you don't know what you're doing. Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir) My band had 2 lead guitars and a sick ass base player ! now you wanna talk about a two headed monster ?? 2 guitarists is what comes to mind when I think modern post-punk. Someone already mentioned The Church, but theyre worth mentioning again. Both halves of poetic garage punks the Libertines were as strong guitar players as they were songwriters. Theirs was the most Detroit hard-rock informed punk extant at the moment, with, stage presence icing the cake. What about The Shadows? One, they owed as much to 70s Camaro rock as to classic punk. . No, Im talking here about bands where the two guitars are so intertwined, so filled with communication that the players seem to be operating on a telepathic level when playing. a. something or someone worthless or unimportant. Look for the song Duel on YouTube. Know of any?My band is one of these and we play punk/indie, and I'm just wondering which bands pulled it off the best.I usually occupy a more prog rock scale around the root note which in a way holds down the rhythm and give the 4th away to the more classic rock guitarist.I've heard metal bands and some world bands pull it off - but it's rare.I'd like to think that harmonically I have it worked out - but it's always tough to know for sure.We're not looking to make it, we're all to old for that, just looking to make a great show.Youtube links would be great.Looking for sounds. Then it was a number of Les Paul Juniors going through the modded Marshalls hes played since Dookie. His CV reads like a who's who of the most musically advanced roots/punk outfits. As far as the added lists in the comments go, I think theyre great. There was still room for Stinsons gonzo yet melodic guitar work. The only essential member was visionary founder, . Try listening to F.U.B.B., a totally instrumental cut on Theres the Rub, another truly great guitar alubum. Might want to check that Velvet Underground in 1967 picture. I f'in love Shaun Morgan from Seether(though I guess he might be considered rhythm). The fringe-jazzy, Televisionesque guitar work on The Las Vegas Story comes to mind, as well as the more lush sounding stuff they did on Pastoral Hide And Seek. You can basically have one of the guitars play one single note through the whole song! CLAIM TO FAME: The Gun Club, the Cramps, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Kid Congo And The Pink Monkey Birds. Got on YouTube and checked some of these bands out. I think everyone who has commented on this post has actually named a lot better examples than the ones given in the actual article. WebIt depends on the band, the genre, and the agreement both guitarists have. But both guitarists eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! word. !We could have been like MUSE but we were not total pussies, so.. Xavior "Soylent" G. says:We could have been like MUSE but we were not total pussies, so..-----------------------------------------------------------------------Yeah, I'm sure Matt Bellamy's got nothing on you. Nor do you need to have the kind of two-guitar interplay Im talking about to have a great bandthere are fabulous bands with two guitars playing standard rhythm-lead arrangements that dont fall into the category Im talking about here. Naomi Saalfield, better known by her stage name Nai Palm, is an Australian musician known for her work with the jazz/funk band Hiatus Kaiyote as a vocalist and guitarist. His chords were the crunchiest this side of, , his lead work was Thunders-esque and his tone was huge and rich, even live. SIGNATURE MOVE: Auditorily, San Francisco political punks Dead Kennedys paralleled no other band. There was still room for Stinsons gonzo yet melodic guitar work. Some of Steves best playing with the Sex Pistols was on debut single Anarchy in the UK. and hey "metalcore" bands with two guitars is the norm. Just because Gang of Four, Joy Division, and Bauhaus had one guitarist, doesn't mean your band has to. The pair also shared a yen for cheaper 60s student-model guitars and ancient British tube amps various Epiphone models with batwing headstocks, Gibson Melody Makers, Vox AC30s or early Marshall non-master volume half-stacks. And her tone is the thickest and juiciest. SIGNATURE MOVE: Of all the original grunge guitarists, L7s classic duo of Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner is possibly the most impressive. The Fugazi guitarists inspired one of most dedicated fanbases in the world. In no particular order: Richard Hell & the Voidoids on stage at CBGB in 1976. Death Cab for Cutie started as a side project for vocalist Ben Gibbard and producer Chris Walla. They typically produced short, fast-paced songs with hard-edged melodies and singing styles, stripped-down instrumentation, and often shouted political, anti-establishment lyrics. The Shadows, too, had a lead player (Hank). Every upcoming punk band draws on the Fugazi sound and ethos. Finest twin lead axes ever wielded! Adapt your playing styles to work well together, and don't focus on fitting into some genre. Which meant he skipped over the Les Pauls and Fender Stratocasters dominating rock, favoring a Mosrite Ventures model purchased for $50 on 48th Street. All about rare & vintage guitars, guitar amps, fx pedals and more! for a little cancon: Pat Travers and Pat Thrall mind melting guitar duels. Her tone was the dirtiest and widest heard in forever. 8. He seemingly tapped into the same free jazz as MC5, plus the guitar gymnastics of. He just needs to improve his toan. It is guaranteed to become a collector's item, just like PUNK Magazine back issues. All of those records are a primer on simple, blues-based twin guitar arrangements. But James Williamson pushed the fervid, violent 60s guitar heroics of the Kinks Dave Davies and Jeff Beck in his Yardbirds period, then made them more intense. Rooted in 1960s garage rock , punk bands rejected the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock music. Heres how it works. I believe you could also think of the Pretenders as a two guitar plus bass band. Few have equaled him, and none have surpassed him. This American Rasta was like one of the earliest metal guitarists working within a punk format. Hey, I got the VU thing before Chris! All have benefitted from his stinging, beautiful tone and caress. Yes, the basis of any great band is the drumming the beat has to be solid. His guitar work grew with it. Guitarist Dr. Know is especially adept, spewing volleys of 16th notes like some people yawn. Or listen to the Pixies. Most everyone on this list owes Thunders everything, including the importance of the, stands at the intersection of Thunders and, . Did anyone mention The Beatles? Guitarists are especially under scrutiny. shoulda been mentioned as well as Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Beatles, And if youre into heavy bands The Sword has some nice double barrell Sabbathy riffage. By 1967 the Velvets were releasing their first record and surely were not dressing in matching cardigans. Its truly astonishing. And Televisionbut you missed out on one of the greatest twin guitar bandsThe Church. For instance, while I greatly admire the dual-guitar work on King Crimsons DISCIPLINE record, I dont really love the record, so its not on the list. And maybe have some individual ideas, as well. As mentioned above the Scorpions have been kickin butt for a long time. Thank you for reading 5 articles this month*, US pricing $3.99 per month or $39.00 per year, UK pricing 2.99 per month or 29.00 per year, Europe pricing 3.49 per month or 34.00 per year, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription, Current page: But here are some bands who, if you love dual-guitar, you just might love. Thanks for all the comments. When Atlantic Sure, he had forebears. Witness the guitar arrangements on their cover of Junior Murvins. I'm the singer, but I really think of myself as more of a guitarist than anything, and love playing guitar and singing. Which meant he skipped over the Les Pauls and Fender Stratocasters dominating rock, favoring a Mosrite Ventures model purchased for $50 on 48th Street. Ill take that any day over the noise made by punk rockers like Dream Syndicate. just focus on playing complimentary lines or fills. You may not dig his music, but the guy's an amazing musician. Records, he achieved a nice, thick blast-and-grind. Same with the Beatles (with the rare exceptions like the amazing two-part riff in And Your Bird Can Sing). Also, there are bands with 2 or 3 guitarists but they don't harmonize their lines and shouldn't be on this list. Pioneers of twin guitars were: Fleetwood Mac, Allman Brothers Band, Thin Lizzy, Wishbone Ash, Home, Quicksilver Messenger Service (and maybe some other less known bands). Agree with David Sprague Allman Bros. Instead, he played with an abandon that was clearly intuitive, not premeditated, while hardly lacking emotion. Usually, Noel Gallagher would play all the Sparks and Gardner both just seemed to want to outdo everyone, dead or alive, on noisy, messy guitar sounds. Never mind the dull New York type stuff what about WISHBONE ASH! Sounds like he's just making stuff up as he goes along. I used one of those MXR Phase 90s on one of the rhythms as well. Not a knock on Gossard, but Mike McCready is a f'in guitar God! You don't need a two foot high red mohawk to be a punk, although that is wicked cool. He scrubbed out some solid riffs, as Bart indulged in flights of jazz fancy that suggested a more-than-passing familiarity with Django Reinhardt. And, as stated in the intro, this is a list of SOME great 2 guitar bandsnot ALL great 2 guitar bands. BTWZZ Top is a great band but theres only one guitar handled brilliantly by the Reverend Billy Gibbons. Definitely spot-on with Television, Richard Hell & The Voidoids and Carl Percoda-era Dream Syndicate. They dont simply double parts until one takes off for a solo. Great list! He accomplished all this with a Gibson Les Paul Custom originally belonging to the Dolls, And The Wailers. Nothing grates eardrums harder than a punk band with no chops. With these considerations in mind, here are20 of punks greatest guitar players. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). 20 of punks greatest guitar players. While I dig all our picks, You didnt include what I consider to be one of the truly great non-traditional two-guitar bands: XTC, especially on Drums & Wires, Black Sea, and English Settlement, when they still had the angular new wave energy of their youth. i very rarely play the same thing as another guitarist im playing with. Absolutely great! I was going to say Pearl Jam as well. I see you share interesting things here, you can earn some extra money, your blog has big potential, for the monetizing method, During the 90s, you couldnt turn on the radio without hearing something by The Offspring. Sure, he had forebears. punk, also called punk rock, aggressive form of rock music that coalesced into an international (though predominantly Anglo-American) movement in 197580. Guitarists are especially under scrutiny. He combined the Chuck Berry school of bent-note lead guitar with the filthy raunch of Keith Richards (as well as a few of histonsorial and sartorial cues). Bad Reputation (Music from the Original Motion Picture). STONEHENGE, ferchrissakes! She bent strings with an impunity that wouldve given Thunders pause, wrote catchy riffs that were almost casual in their infectiousness, then coated them all in a blanket of distortion filthier and nastier than L7s. My band is one of these and we play punk/indie, and I'm just wondering which bands pulled it off the best. Great list. He formed the Stooges with Iggy Pop, giving him a better claim than most to having invented punk. Brad Whitford and Joe Perry of Aerosmith! has always been that anyone can do it. what about SONIC YOUTH?? But, scrubbed out some solid riffs, as Bart indulged in flights of jazz fancy that suggested a more-than-passing familiarity with. He says he wants it to be primarily a one-guitar band because two guitars doesn't mix well and gets muddy. . 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