Proto-punk is a fairly vague term used to describe music that either influenced or resembled Punk Rock before the commercial breakthrough of punk in 1976. Common characteristics include provocative attitude, use of noise or abrasiveness, wild, untamed energy and stripped-down simplicity. It's closely associated with the Garage Rock music of the 1960s. Sometimes the line between proto-punk and punk rock is blurred – even artists who belonged to the CBGB Scene of the early-to-mid 1970s have been labelled proto-punk simply because they predate the commercial breakthrough of Sex Pistols.
Total Tracks
6
Active Years
1965–1996
Peak Decade
1960s
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