Punk Rock: The Loud, Fast Rebellion of '77 | The Kids History Podcast Inspired by Billy Joel

It’s two short words in Billy Joel’s whirlwind history song, but punk rock represents an entire counterculture movement that tore up the rulebook and inspired generations of musicians. In this episode of History Ignited, we explore how frustrated youth in New York and London traded polished musicianship for raw energy, safety-pins, and three-chord fury. We’ll look at how bands like the Ramones and the Sex Pistols rejected corporate rock excess, built a do-it-yourself (DIY) ethos, and fo...