Were it not for the Clash, punk would have been just a sneer, a safety pin and a pair of bondage trousers.
Billy Bragg
In the end, punk inevitably burned itself out and acted as a bridge across which the New Romantics could sashay in their chiffon and glossy hair.
Jo Brand
When I was signed, that was before the punk thing even happened.
Kate Bush
I can't think of anything I hate more than a former punk - they are the most self-righteous people in the world.
Caitlin Moran
I was a fan of heavy music - first metal, then punk, then hip hop.
Tom Morello
Daft Punk wouldn't have normally fit into anything that was pop on the radio, but they just did it.
Danger Mouse