Show Notes
Lenny Kaye is an icon of the punk rock scene. As a member of the Patti Smith Group, as well as in his work as a solo artist and rock critic, Kaye joins us today on Track Star* to listen to a few songs and break down some important Punk history.
Beginning with a discussion of the songs and movements that influenced Kaye himself as a child, the conversation soon shifts to a broader discussion of what defined the punk scene and mindset, and how that developed over time.
Kaye joins us today for an invaluable, first-person perspective on the New York punk movement of the late 70s, interrupted only occasionally by singing and dancing.
This Episode's Track List:
Gloria - The Cadillacs
Never Let You Go - The Five Discs
Johnny Too Bad - The Slickers
Know Your Rights - The Clash
The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion) - Grateful Dead
Sonic Reducer - Dead Boys
White Wedding - Billy Idol
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