Punk rock is born in a classic from the turbulent late '70s

The late '70s were a bitter and turbulent ending to the "Me Decade." Cynicism, alienation, and anger were commonplace, given the sociopolitical climate and explosive events of that were far from the good will and "Flower Power" of the late '60s. This would set the stage for a brief but important phase of rock 'n' roll: the meteoric rise of punk rock. Its repercussions can still be felt in contemporary rock music. The band that most epitomized the spirit of the times and the style of the music was the group of British bad boys, the Sex Pistols.