||I am always amused, surprised and happy that punk rock is still alive

Being around the early punk scene was a lot of fun, but putting out a magazine called PUNK became a big challenge. None of the New York bands wanted to be a “punk rock” band. They had learned lessons from all the “folk rock,” “acid rock,” and other labelled bands from years before. Bands like the Ramones, Heartbreakers, and The Dictators wanted to be “rock ‘n’ roll” bands, or even mainstream Heavy Metal acts. No one thought punk rock was going to become a big thing. fromComical Funnies: An Interview with John Holstrom[3:AM]posted bychavenetat 11:11 AM -22 comments