In terms of PURE PUNK {which to me means full on rock n' roll excess that is devoid of any unnecessary pretension} I would have to choose THE DAMNED.
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we need a best Oi band poll, surely. actually, I'll do one up in a bit. or maybe a best peacepunk band poll would be better.
aw cmontheese are (arguably?) second wave bands
The winner of an poll Oi would HAVE to be THE COCKNEY REJECTS by several furlongs.
Think the 4-Skins may have something to say about that
I think there is an argument for the Fall and Wire being included but they are not really seen as punk bands now, possibly because of their later work.
Which is weird because obviously the Banshees later stuff isn't punk either.
I vote DR FEELGOOD.
Coincidentally, today I recieved a collection of punk fiction I bought from that very John Eden.
i canot believe 5 people voted for the Bansees as the BEST PUNK BAND.......
ugh....
if that is allowed, then i vote for Subway Sect..........