Regarding the Punk vs. Heavy Metal Debate, I have this to say: All of the following artists are represented in my music collection: AC/DC, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, the Who, the Clash, Elvis Costello, the Cramps, Devo, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols.
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Regarding the Punk vs. Heavy Metal Debate, I have this to say: All of the following artists are represented in my music collection:
AC/DC, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, the Who, the Clash, Elvis Costello, the Cramps, Devo, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols.
That should sum up where I stand.
There are two. other aspects of "the Great Debate I would like to comment on.
1. Gayness. No doubt (he proportion of gay/ bi/straight people in Heavy Metal is the same as it is in Punk is the same as it is in the general population, and what bloody difference does it make anyway? There seems to be a notion that if a musician is gay, his music must be wimpy or weak. Anyone who still clings to the antiquated ncition that all gays are limp-wristed fairies should stop by any leather bar in San Francisco sometime. Some of these guys could rip you to shreds, and probably will.