What was the point of beginning filming in 78, the scene in London by then was just for the tourists and the skin/ska scene on one side and new romantics on the other had already rendered punk irrelevant one huge zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
@1truemisfit , is more British they define punk rock and punk style at the time the ramones and iggy pop and even the velvet underground were considered as "proto punk" band in later years after the music was define as punk...
I always identify punk music as being British. Something like The Stooge's 'I wanna be your dog' or the Ramones' swagger inspired it, but many of those US records were deathly dull - a parody of 1950s rebellion. The Sex Pistols were the first authentic punk rock band. They were political (that often gets missed among all the tinsel surrounding the band: the spitting, Sid n Nancy). They were singing aggressive songs about the class system and hypocrisy. A short, sharp shock. Unique.
Yeah, "uniquely british" is a massive overstatement. Don't get me wrong though, Malcolm/Vivienne did kind of invent the iconic look you, nowerdays I don't think the look is super important now but back then it's probably the biggest thing that stood out! Obviously Richard Hell did do the safety pins but it was us brits who had the nice hair! =P
these fuckers know fuck all that jimmy song by the undertones is a load of bollocks I could never count that band as a punk there the worst example of punk
I hate/hated Punk but Punk was a necessary re-action to what Rock had degenerated into by 1975---bloated, narcosistic Arena AOR rock [AKA Journey, Foreigner, Eagles, etc.). Punk stripped things bare. They couldnt sing or play for shit but you could FEEL the noise of Sex Pistols, the Damned, X, etc. Then Punkers started dicking with the sound and we got MY ERA POST PUNK. English Punk died out around 1979-80 but the energy it created raised everyone's boats!!! I weep when Grunge took over!
@Armydicked died out 79-80,it was just fucking starting to get good then. you cant have been in england if you think that. like most people you aint got a clue realy.you know what you read,sex pistols the damned x etc etc .no where near,no where near.
Thanks for the video! it's great! It brings back so many memories... I'm actually Italian but I lived in London from 1983 to 1992...I was living in a big house with 6 or 7 different nationalities, we were all young punkish creative and rebellious...we had escaped from our more conformist countries and backgrounds in search of..freedom and London was..well, an amazing place to be...it got a little tough at times but that period of my life for sure has been the most intense! Ciao Captain Zip! :)
Fantastic video Phil. I was never a punk (ex skinhead from '69), more of a Levis 501/Fred Perry chap at the time, but I loved the music and the fashion. Many thanks for sharing your film with us.
it seems crazy nowbut back then it was very dangerous to walk round in the punk garb,i know i got shit my self back then.this is fantastic footage of a dynamite period in music.it sounds like a cliche ,put punk did change my life for the better.this film reminded me how great we looked.i used to feel fucking invincable.nice one mr zip.
I am also excited to be writing a piece about my exposure to that scene for a spoken word being curated by my friend Jennifer Blowdryer here in New York. It is being done to promote an important book just written called "How Punk Rock saved my Ass" a collection of short stories and poetry about how punk has plaid a positive role on a persons life
I have seen everything that you have on youtube thus far. Would love to see more if it is available. I am thrilled that the interest in punk has seem to come to the forefront these days. Your films have come at a time when I myself have been reminiscing about the old days. "The Decline of Western Civilization Part I", "Another State of Mind" and "How we Destroy Families" are some US documentaries about early punk/hardcore in the US that you may be interested in.
This footage is amazing and provides necessary documentation of an extremely important period of music and youth culture. Involved in projects here in the US using spoken word, visual art and other mediums to document the importance of the punk-hardcore movement in the early 80s here. Would love to see more films if they are available
I shot about two and a half hours' worth of Punk material between 1978 and 1981 and there are bits of it is on my YouTube channel. Have you seen the other Punk films that are up there? If you want to see more, do let me know...
My parents were there :D shame the Kings Road is so generic these days, but it's great to still see the lasting existing landmarks that remain from that period.
What was the point of beginning filming in 78, the scene in London by then was just for the tourists and the skin/ska scene on one side and new romantics on the other had already rendered punk irrelevant one huge zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
dogaloz 1 week ago
this is great//
JeffersonBerenguer09 2 weeks ago
love how the interviewer says that punk is uniquely British... That shit started in America. Hahahaha
1truemisfit 1 month ago
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balearicsoundwave89 2 weeks ago
@1truemisfit , is more British they define punk rock and punk style at the time the ramones and iggy pop and even the velvet underground were considered as "proto punk" band in later years after the music was define as punk...
rog809 7 hours ago
this was the real punk!
Lambrettarossa80 1 month ago
I always identify punk music as being British. Something like The Stooge's 'I wanna be your dog' or the Ramones' swagger inspired it, but many of those US records were deathly dull - a parody of 1950s rebellion. The Sex Pistols were the first authentic punk rock band. They were political (that often gets missed among all the tinsel surrounding the band: the spitting, Sid n Nancy). They were singing aggressive songs about the class system and hypocrisy. A short, sharp shock. Unique.
aerialkate 1 month ago
I want to be a Punk! Everything's so boring these days. Sigh.
PostPunkFan 2 months ago
Yeah, "uniquely british" is a massive overstatement. Don't get me wrong though, Malcolm/Vivienne did kind of invent the iconic look you, nowerdays I don't think the look is super important now but back then it's probably the biggest thing that stood out! Obviously Richard Hell did do the safety pins but it was us brits who had the nice hair! =P
Kirascry 3 months ago
Not British. Punk started in New York.
sliver727 3 months ago
@sliver727 Your right of cause but this viddy seems to concentrate more on the clobber people wore...
affectionatepunch 2 months ago
Punk being "uniquely British"? Punk started in America!
georgieramone 4 months ago
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balearicsoundwave89 4 months ago
these fuckers know fuck all that jimmy song by the undertones is a load of bollocks I could never count that band as a punk there the worst example of punk
wipers86 4 months ago
I hate/hated Punk but Punk was a necessary re-action to what Rock had degenerated into by 1975---bloated, narcosistic Arena AOR rock [AKA Journey, Foreigner, Eagles, etc.). Punk stripped things bare. They couldnt sing or play for shit but you could FEEL the noise of Sex Pistols, the Damned, X, etc. Then Punkers started dicking with the sound and we got MY ERA POST PUNK. English Punk died out around 1979-80 but the energy it created raised everyone's boats!!! I weep when Grunge took over!
Armydicked 5 months ago
@Armydicked died out 79-80,it was just fucking starting to get good then. you cant have been in england if you think that. like most people you aint got a clue realy.you know what you read,sex pistols the damned x etc etc .no where near,no where near.
balearicsoundwave89 4 months ago
Thanks for the video! it's great! It brings back so many memories... I'm actually Italian but I lived in London from 1983 to 1992...I was living in a big house with 6 or 7 different nationalities, we were all young punkish creative and rebellious...we had escaped from our more conformist countries and backgrounds in search of..freedom and London was..well, an amazing place to be...it got a little tough at times but that period of my life for sure has been the most intense! Ciao Captain Zip! :)
MsIthinkthereforeIam 6 months ago
Fantastic video Phil. I was never a punk (ex skinhead from '69), more of a Levis 501/Fred Perry chap at the time, but I loved the music and the fashion. Many thanks for sharing your film with us.
admanphoto 7 months ago
punks are so pretentious
TheGuinnessboys 8 months ago
Is that Boy George at 01.22?
cozener1 10 months ago
frst time seeing this.great stuff great dayzzzz
bohsgerry 11 months ago
being young doesnt last long enough does it.im the same age as anne .i love these clips .good good memories.
erictheviking871 11 months ago
it seems crazy nowbut back then it was very dangerous to walk round in the punk garb,i know i got shit my self back then.this is fantastic footage of a dynamite period in music.it sounds like a cliche ,put punk did change my life for the better.this film reminded me how great we looked.i used to feel fucking invincable.nice one mr zip.
erictheviking871 11 months ago 3
PRICELESS....
KHRYSSTIANA 1 year ago
I am also excited to be writing a piece about my exposure to that scene for a spoken word being curated by my friend Jennifer Blowdryer here in New York. It is being done to promote an important book just written called "How Punk Rock saved my Ass" a collection of short stories and poetry about how punk has plaid a positive role on a persons life
estevens0213 1 year ago
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gmfilm2006 1 year ago
Dear estevens0213,
Why don't you email me at captainzip2000@yahoo.co.uk
All the best
Captain Zip
CaptainZipVideoTrip 1 year ago
I have seen everything that you have on youtube thus far. Would love to see more if it is available. I am thrilled that the interest in punk has seem to come to the forefront these days. Your films have come at a time when I myself have been reminiscing about the old days. "The Decline of Western Civilization Part I", "Another State of Mind" and "How we Destroy Families" are some US documentaries about early punk/hardcore in the US that you may be interested in.
estevens0213 1 year ago
This footage is amazing and provides necessary documentation of an extremely important period of music and youth culture. Involved in projects here in the US using spoken word, visual art and other mediums to document the importance of the punk-hardcore movement in the early 80s here. Would love to see more films if they are available
estevens0213 1 year ago 3
Dear estevens0213,
I shot about two and a half hours' worth of Punk material between 1978 and 1981 and there are bits of it is on my YouTube channel. Have you seen the other Punk films that are up there? If you want to see more, do let me know...
Love from Captain Zip
CaptainZipVideoTrip 1 year ago
part time punk
junglealien69 1 year ago
Brilliant stuff
annwobble 1 year ago
My parents were there :D shame the Kings Road is so generic these days, but it's great to still see the lasting existing landmarks that remain from that period.
Robegro 1 year ago
0:01 holly shit
she is the ugliest crap I ever see haha
miguel1233TX 1 year ago
I was there ha ha hallo Wobble, Milli X
paulcoombs63 1 year ago
This footage is really important documentation..a rarity!!
MrBlankgeneration 1 year ago
What a blast from the past,my old mate Ziggy (0.12 seconds into play).Wish i knew how she doing this days.Toni
dieche48 2 years ago
crikey ... i was there
Niamhtt 2 years ago
zip on youtube finally! this is awesome and thensome
bitchrabbit 2 years ago