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Proto-Punk

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Meet Proto-Punk

Proto-Punk is a branch of the Punk family, with its own performance and recording traditions.

The clearest way to understand Proto-Punk is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.

Begin with Todd Rundgren, The Monks and The Stooges.

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main styleMC5Proto-Punk and MC5 share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleTodd RundgrenProto-Punk and Todd Rundgren share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleThe MonksProto-Punk and The Monks share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleThe StoogesProto-Punk and The Stooges share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toPunkProto-Punk is a subgenre of Punk.
genreKick Out the JamsKick Out the Jams is connected with Proto-Punk.
genreI Got a RightI Got a Right is connected with Proto-Punk.
genreI Hate You (demo-1965)I Hate You (demo-1965) is connected with Proto-Punk.
genreOh, How to Do Now (demo-1965)Oh, How to Do Now (demo-1965) is connected with Proto-Punk.

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