Tag Archives: Sex Pistols
Diction Hooks: Guided By Voices, “Pivotal Film” (2001)
diction. 1. Choice and use of words in speech or writing. (American Heritage Dictionary) A main reason I find myself wanting to listen again to a Guided By Voices track, “Pivotal Film,” is that it has an outstanding word hook … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Well Respected Man", "Absolutely Sweet Marie", "Anarchy In The UK", "Anticipation", "Back In The USA", "Demon Rum", "I Am The Walrus", "In Quintessence", "In The Way", "Intellectualize My Blackness", "Like A Rock", "Like A Rolling Stone", "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", "Molly's Chambers", "Penny Lane", "Pivotal Film", Ani DiFranco, Are You Experienced?, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Caleb Followill, Carly Simon, Chuck Berry, diction, Guided By Voices, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Rotten, Kings Of Leon, Sex Pistols, Skunk Anansie, Squeeze, The Beatles, The Kinks
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Essence of Punk: Flatt & Scruggs, “Earl’s Breakdown” (1951)
[Creem‘s] point of view was vulgar, belligerent, often less respectful to rock’s major institutions . . . with the result that all of us—and especially me—were frequently assaulted with the epithet: “You are such a punk.” I decided this insult … Continue reading
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Tagged "Earl's Breakdown", Dave Marsh, Earl Scruggs, Flatt & Scruggs, Johnny Rotten, punk rock, Sex Pistols
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