[kj] OT- Alex, Johnny speaks of the Ramones

[Alexander Smith]

My postulation about genre-arguments was born out of the intention to  
make this discussion less personal. It wasn't directed at you, iPat.  
I wasn't trying to make a point with the question, merely thinking  
out loud.

Alex in NYC



On Sep 21, 2007, at 11:14 AM, iPat wrote:


> On 9/21/07, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:

>  It's all perception, but to take away the NYC influence on

>> British Punk is just blind-sighted. Think what you want.

>

> that i agree on, it is perception but if you want to push that

> perception into a manner to suit your beliefs then fair enough, its

> dogma! Of course some bands were influenced but there were a whole lot

> who werent. You may identify with your heroes - which is why they ARE

> your heroes - but they are not mine. They never were. Doesnt make one

> righter or 'wronger'

>

>>

>> Maybe it does happen, but I never hear of these sorts of arguments in

>> regards to other genres. In other words, on Genesis discussion

>> boards, do you get people squabbling about where Prog Rock started?

>> Just curious.

>>

>

> who gives a f*ck about prog rock as if that qualifies ones ability to

> state a point? im not the same as you Alex, dont claim to be. You are

> into rocknroll, im not really. Im not into metal or whatever gendre. i

> like music that challenges and takes me places and not Britney Spears

> trash dressed in leather and black eye liner. Once it becomes

> mainstream im off.

>

>> Gabba Gabba Hey.

>>

> f*ck em! chosen to make my stand

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