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Behind the growth of punk rock

Philip Elwood, The San Francisco Examiner, 13 November 1977

THE UNPRECEDENTED attention being lavished on what is called "punk rock" by record companies, trade papers, publicity houses and international media is clear indication that the current state of pop music is not satisfying to a large segment of the communications industry.

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