In the mid 1970s to mid 1980s the Punk movement was an intensely bright burning star that fizzled out just as quickly as it came in. As I understand it, the Punk movement was the antidote to the excessive color and pageantry of the Glam Rock scene. Punk music was stripped back, rockin’ in your face, with full-on aggression. If you were really good, the crowd would riot, and fights would instantly break out. Gobbing on your band (spitting in their face) was a sign of appreciation. Those were the days. In the UK, the timing of this new music scene was coincidental to political change and de-industrialization of the British landscape. Disillusioned youth and mass unemployment only heightened the anti-establishment Punk ethos, creating waves of shock across the world, whilst without a care, Punk was flicking the middle finger at authority.

By now (hopefully) you are wondering “where is he going with this column” and “what the heck has gobbing got to do with quality?” Good.

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