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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2020 9:41:06 GMT
Yes, the Gilman St scene was quite cliquey in my opinion. It all seemed very negative with 'No'this and 'No'that.
I believe they even employed a private copper to sort out the 'troublemakers'.
How punk is that?😂
I never went to the Steve Ignorant gigs but it doesn't bother me he's doing them.
Crass had their day and theres no harm in jumping around to 'Big A Little A'but for me theres no political point to them as Steve Ignorant correctly states.
Whether you like 'Slice of Life'or not the modern day Ignorant finds his voice there.
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Post by andyloneshark on Oct 3, 2020 9:44:17 GMT
...maybe some people were being rather over protective about Gilman St. It was, for many kids from that area, their only escape from broken homes, and shelter from the storm of the 'Jocks' who wanted to beat them up, in the street and at school, so many wanted to keep it 'pure' and unspoilt. But nothing lasts forever.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2020 9:46:15 GMT
...i think they've probably been back to Gilman St a couple of times, Roguey. I know they've played plenty of secret low key gigs and parties for their friends. There's a really good documentary called ' Turn It Around: The Story Of East Bay Punk' that Green Day were the Executive Producers of which goes into alot of detail about all the different bands that came from that scene over 20 years, narrated by Iggy Pop. Will have a week look for that cheers👍 Again, it doesn't bother me if people go and see them and jump around. A lot of the hostility to it came from the charlatans and hipsters who now run MRR who think anyone who doesn't like crust and has a pair of balls have sold out the punk scene. Silly infants that they are...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2020 9:51:07 GMT
...maybe some people were being rather over protective about Gilman St. It was, for many kids from that area, their only escape from broken homes, and shelter from the storm of the 'Jocks' who wanted to beat them up, in the street and at school, so many wanted to keep it 'pure' and unspoilt. But nothing lasts forever. Yes, it served a social function for kids but punk was all about that whether it was 'Sex' or'Dial House'. I've always hated the orthodoxy of the cult as it just degenerates into hero worship. Who gives a fuck who is who, as long as you're a decent person. Again, which is why I don't really have anything against Green Day...I mean it's not as if they're Trump supporters are they?
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Post by andyloneshark on Oct 3, 2020 10:53:54 GMT
...at over two and a half hours long, ' Turn It Around: The Story Of East Bay Punk' is a really comprehensive history. I watched it in two sittings.
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