Who started punk music?

One of the earliest known precursors of the punk subculture in music is that of Woody Guthrie who often wrote songs about anti-fascism and the conditions faced by working-class people during the 1950s and 1960s. Guthrie is often known as one of the first punks. Punk rock has a variety of origins.

Why is the history of punk important?

The history of punk plays an important part in the history of subcultures in the 20th century . Several precursors to the punk subculture had varying degrees of influence on that culture.

When did 'punk' come out?

The "punk" title was applied to these groups by early 1976, when Punk Magazine first appeared, featuring these bands alongside articles on some of the immediate role models for the new groups, such as Lou Reed, who was on the cover of the first issue of Punk, and Patti Smith, cover subject on the second issue.