Why Everyone Should Own 1 Punk Cd

Why Everyone Should Own 1 Punk Cd

Outline for Persuasive Speech Topic: Why everyone should own one Punk CD.
1. a. By a show of hands I would like to see how many of you listen to Punk Rock.
Today I'd like to talk to you about this genre of music that was created in reaction to other forms of music, and hopefully influence you to check it out and maybe even buy a CD.
i. I've been listening to punk since as early as the 5th grade. "Punk" (make quote sign) is a term applied to a child or teenager who acts in an antisocial way. Punk music is a form of rebellion, and it turned against all other musical forms and influences at its time of creation. Punk music is as much cultural as it is musical. It is anarchic, against society, and against everything in established order.
ii. I'd like to give you a brief history, the philosophy behind the music, and how what you hear today on the radio isn't quite the same. I've included a few of the bands that I like to give you an idea what I'm talking about. Punk rock is much more than just music as music is just expressions of what people hold dear to them.
Transition statement: But since I don't have all day to talk lets go to a brief history.
A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

Most of the first wave of British punk were born from art schools. Members from The Clash, Sex pistols, Damned, Wire, Adam and the ants, and Siouxsie and the Banshees had all come from such places in and around London. A large contingent came from in and around the Kings road area of west London, and a lot of the first wave knew of each other first hand- Tony James (Gen X), Mick Jones (Clash). Topper Headen (Clash) and Keith Levine (Clash, Public Image) had all been in the London SS, a Proto-punk band featuring the aforementioned all-star line-up. Shortly after The SS split, Tony James went to form Chelsea with future Generation X member and MTV pop star Billy Idol. In addition they recruited future Damned Guitarist and leader Brian James. The Clash's Leader, Joe Strummer had been plying...