The Who and Punk Rock

["Brad Gray" <GRAY@genome.hsc.usc.edu>]

           It has long been my belief that " My Generation" is the first 
Punk Rock song ever recorded.  The spirit of Punk was defined by Pete 
both in the lyrics and the raw violence of that song.  One of Pete's 
greatest talents is his ability to be a visionary.  I think of Pete 
much in the same way I think about Robert Johnson.  Robert Johnson 
laid down many of the rules for what was to become Rock & Roll some 
20+ years before the days of Chuck Berry and Little Richard.  Pete 
had the same type of influence 12 years before the Sex Pistols came 
along.  I have heard Lou Reed be refered to as "The Godfather of 
Punk".  In my mind Pete definately invented Punk and Lou Reed is at 
best a pretender to the throne.  
                                                    Brad