My younger brother was the screamer (his words) and founder for his punk band, The Dear Departed. My thinking then, as it is now, that punk did for music what the internet did for pornography. IE: It allowed anybody to do it if you all you had was a want to do it. No pretext or presumption of ability, talent or even the thought, ‘maybe I’m good at this’. And apparently none expected. Much to my surprise, I found out there’s an internet documentary that featured my brother’s band and the punk scene. Sadly, my brother didn’t live long enough to see it.
Sorry to hear about your brother’s passing. With respect to the talent (or lack thereof) of “punk rock” music, to a certain extent, that was the point. It’s not my cup of tea, but I am sure there is much that I listen to that many others would not want to hear.
RE: Eastern Rebellion says:
July 18, 2018 at 12:47 pm
” . . . I am sure there is much that I listen to that many others would not want to hear.”
Agreed. I grew up with a Father who played the accordion (among other instruments). Polkas don’t bother me as much as they used to . . . others may not agree.
Is that van a VW?
My younger brother was the screamer (his words) and founder for his punk band, The Dear Departed. My thinking then, as it is now, that punk did for music what the internet did for pornography. IE: It allowed anybody to do it if you all you had was a want to do it. No pretext or presumption of ability, talent or even the thought, ‘maybe I’m good at this’. And apparently none expected. Much to my surprise, I found out there’s an internet documentary that featured my brother’s band and the punk scene. Sadly, my brother didn’t live long enough to see it.
Sorry man. RIP.
Sorry to hear about your brother’s passing. With respect to the talent (or lack thereof) of “punk rock” music, to a certain extent, that was the point. It’s not my cup of tea, but I am sure there is much that I listen to that many others would not want to hear.
RE: Eastern Rebellion says:
July 18, 2018 at 12:47 pm
” . . . I am sure there is much that I listen to that many others would not want to hear.”
Agreed. I grew up with a Father who played the accordion (among other instruments). Polkas don’t bother me as much as they used to . . . others may not agree.