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Punk Quotes

"The problem is we moved to LA... The only way to be punk rock in L.A. is to be a Republican."

"The problem is we moved to LA... The only way to be punk rock in L.A. is to be a Republican."

Trey Parker, American Artist

Punk, Republican

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"By many peoples' standards, my playing is very primitive but by punk standards, I'm a virtuoso."

"By many peoples' standards, my playing is very primitive but by punk standards, I'm a virtuoso."

Robert Quine, American Musician

15

"When punk rock came along, the one thing you were not supposed to be was musical."

"When punk rock came along, the one thing you were not supposed to be was musical."

Nick Lowe, English Musician

10

"I was in a little punk band and we put out a few punk records that weren't very political, at all."

"I was in a little punk band and we put out a few punk records that weren't very political, at all."

Billy Bragg, British Musician

8

"Were it not for the Clash, punk would have been just a sneer, a safety pin and a pair of bondage trousers."

"Were it not for the Clash, punk would have been just a sneer, a safety pin and a pair of bondage trousers."

Billy Bragg, British Musician

8

"The last true punk band to get a major label contract was The Dickies."

"The last true punk band to get a major label contract was The Dickies."

Jello Biafra, American Musician

7

"I just think that playing bass, like punk rock bass with a pick, wasn't meant to be done for 25 years."

"I just think that playing bass, like punk rock bass with a pick, wasn't meant to be done for 25 years."

Kim Gordon, American Musician

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