Who was the biggest punk rock band?

10 Of The Best Punk Bands Of All Time

• Ramones.
• Black Flag.
• IDLES.
• Sex Pistols.
• Pussy Riot.
• Green Day.
• Savages.
• Misfits. Pioneering the never-returning devilock hairstyle and a horror aesthetic considered campy by modern standards, the Misfits certainly were a sight to behold.

What was the name of an influential punk rock band?

The Ramones are pretty much the definitive US punk band. Through the years, the band — even with lineup changes — always stayed true to their sound, their style, and what they set out to do — make punk rock music.

Who invented punk rock?

The early to mid-1960s garage rock bands in the United States and elsewhere are often recognized as punk rock’s progenitors. The Kingsmen’s “Louie, Louie” is often cited as punk rock’s defining “ur-text”.

Was Bad Brains the first black punk band?

If Washington, D.C.’s Bad Brains weren’t the first black punk band, they were, legendarily, the fastest punk band of any and all races. But they could also switch gears effortlessly to Rasta-centric reggae whenever they chose.

Was death the first punk band?

Death were arguably the first punk band in the world Death arguably invented punk rock… Punk rock was started by a black band. Ok, maybe not but Detroit’s amazing Death, formed in 1971, were right in there inbetween the Stooges and MC5 and the New York explosion.

Is Bad Brains punk or reggae?

Formed in 1977 in Washington D.C. as a reggae and funk band, Bad Brains quickly took a more punk route infused with influences from Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder and Black Sabbath, as well as with more intricate melodies than those commonly used in punk.

Are there any black punks in punk?

When punk started there were black punks- Don Letts for one- and a clutch of black faces in London and Manchester. There was the punk reggae party- the great crossover, opening possibilities.