1. Read the Sex Pistol biography from Rolling Stone magazine and their profile from a rock critic.  From these two sites explain 7-10 key facts (or musical criticisms) that identify this band as among the FIRST on the punk scene.  What traits, ideals, performance techniques, or background did they have that represented the ideas of the punk movement?  How were they known?  What were their ‘trademarks?’

2. Read through several song lyrics.  Choose two songs: one you like, one that best embodies the spirit of the era.  Cut and paste the lyrics for each. Then, explain each choice.

3.  Finally, visit this site to hear song samples!  Write about how the “philosophy” or attitude of the movement is represented in the music.  Explain how hearing the song effects your reading of the lyrics, and your appreciation of the music, the era, or the movement.

 1. Read about The Clash on their website, and explain 7-10 key facts (or musical criticisms) that identify this band as among the FIRST ROCKERS on the punk scene.  What traits, ideals, performance techniques, or background did they have that represented the ideas of the punk movement?  How were they known?  What were their ‘trademarks?’

 2.  Read through several song lyrics.  Choose two songs: one you like, one that best embodies the spirit of the era.  Cut and paste the lyrics for each and explain your choices.

3.  Finally, visit this site to hear song samples!  Write about how the “philosophy” or attitude of the movement is represented in the music.  Explain how hearing the song effects your reading of the lyrics, and your appreciation of the music, the era, or the movement. 

 EXTRA CREDIT

1. Complete the exercise for ONE band.  Then, discover all of the information for the other band.  Make a three-point compare-contrast of the two bands that is insightful, analytical, and sophisticated.  Do not state the obvious (i.e. both bands are punk bands, etc.).  Explain your observations.
2. Briefly research the key players in the American punk movement.  Name a few significant punk bands from the same era as the British movement.  Choose one band on which to focus and complete any (or each) of the three steps you used to research the British bands.