Fifty years on: How punk's 1976 explosion left established bands behind
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Alexis Petridis
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Summary
A retrospective article marking 50 years since the Sex Pistols' first Manchester gig, exploring the bands that were tipped for success in 1976 but were left behind when punk exploded. It examines how punk's raw, DIY ethos disrupted the music industry, leaving established and emerging acts scrambling, while also noting the irony that many of the "rock dinosaurs" survived the revolution.
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· 3 pulledI knew it was over for us
Is rock'n'roll ready for 1976 … Is 1976 ready for rock'n'roll?
Rock has lost its guts and is on an unalterable course to a neo-Las Vegas
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