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Date(s) - 08/27/20
7:30 pm
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When punk hit the U.K., The Clash and Sex Pistols took on unfair social conditions, sparking a revolution that still rocks. Join us for an online discussion of how punk traveled from the U.S. to the U.K. and still rocks the world today. The session will be presented by the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame (based in Ohio) and sponsored by the Central Ohio Chapter of the Fulbright Association.
This activity is free to Fulbright alumni thanks to a grant from the national Fulbright Association.
Event details:
Fulbright Forum on U.S. vs U.K. Punk Rock
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Presented by the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame
7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Register here to sign up and get the zoom link
Event summary:
Join Rock Hall educators Dr. Jason Hanley and Dr. Mandy Smith as they tell the story of punk rock. It all begins in New York City in the mid-1970s, where musicians like the Ramones and the New York Dolls pushed the boundaries of self-expression. They stripped rock and roll down to its essential elements, played it fast and loud, and connected to a youthful generation that felt left behind.
Soon after, the music crossed the Atlantic and found a home in London where bands such as The Clash and the Sex Pistols used the music as a way to comment on unfair economic and social conditions in the UK. This gave rise to the subcultural revolution we all know as punk rock.
The sounds of punk have changed over the years, but punk rockers have always embraced anti-style fashion and a do-it-yourself, or DIY, attitude. Take a trip with us to explore the early years of punk and understand why it continues to shake the world and rock hard with a message.
We hope you can join us!
Christine O’Malley, chapter president
P.S. If you were not able to attend our Fulbright Forum on Resilience, you can access the recorded version here: https://youtu.be/WB-WKtjppr0