Who Is the Greatest Punk Band of All-Time?

by Ranker Posted 2012/07/23 19:00:00

Related Topics: Music, Punk Music, Punk Band, Ramones, The Clash, Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys

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	Ramones	114 votes	32%
	The Clash	70 votes	20%
	Sex Pistols	123 votes	34%
	Dead Kennedys	51 votes	14%

Which punk band is the absolute greatest ever? Lots of choices, but it's hard to pick a number one!

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Chris D 2012/07/23 20:39:42 (edited)

Sex Pistols

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All great bands but the pistols defined punk - the other bands are amazing in their own respective rights
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Brad to john busa 2012/07/26 02:03:55

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They started off in the 90s with pop rock. They were NEVER punk. People just gave them that label.

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john busa to Brad 2012/07/26 02:08:08

The Gilman. Right ??

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whisper... to john busa 2012/07/27 01:52:54

HAHAHAHAHA GREEN DAY MORE PUNK THAN THE RAMONES? LMAO.

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Dan 2012/07/23 22:13:44

Sex Pistols

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It's close, with the Clash, and the Damned

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Alli 2012/07/23 21:55:26

Sex Pistols

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Followed by:The Ramones,The Dead Kennedys & The Clash These are all greats though

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gr8punkin 2012/07/23 20:55:30

Ramones

all of them were great, but I think the Ramones.

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Chris D 2012/07/23 20:39:42 (edited)

Sex Pistols

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All great bands but the pistols defined punk - the other bands are amazing in their own respective rights

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Alien Ramone 2012/07/23 20:32:13

Ramones

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Ben 2012/07/23 20:30:41

The Clash

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The greatest punk band is the one you still have yet to hear of. And where are the other 500 choices?

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fuzzy Ken "In G-d We Trust" 2012/07/23 20:26:52

Ramones

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...who were inspired by Iggy Pop and the NY Dolls.

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fuzzy K... to fuzzy K... 2012/07/23 20:27:39

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PS: Yes, I know that the Dolls are considered Glam but you can hear their influence on the Ramones.

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flaca BN-0 2012/07/23 20:22:46

Sex Pistols

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Ramones a punk band? huh?
Sex Pistols and Clash.

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tobe 2012/07/23 20:20:09 (edited)

Ramones

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BritPunk 2012/07/23 20:19:25

Dead Kennedys

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None of the above. The greatest punk band is anyone who learned three chords and formed a band.

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BritPunk to BritPunk 2012/07/23 20:21:00

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Ps great name, btw, nice to see someone who gets rhyming slang :-)

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Andy 2012/07/23 20:11:28

Ramones

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They are the only one I ever listened to

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jester 2012/07/23 16:58:43

Ramones

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The Ramones and Punk are one and the same!!! They´re the embodyment of the attitude!!! That balls to the wall behavior!!

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BritPunk to jester 2012/07/23 20:17:36

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The Ramones were never punk they were good old fashioned rock and roll.

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shellyB... to BritPunk 2012/07/23 20:25:56

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no were do people get this stuff. the ramones are start pop punk. all there song are the same and have no punk to it.

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LucidLoon to shellyB... 2012/07/27 00:34:48

The Ramones were the first band to be called "punk", that's where they get it from.

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shellyB... to LucidLoon 2012/07/27 00:39:24

idc their not the sex pistols are

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rawrimamoocow 2012/07/23 16:53:35

Ramones

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I luke the Ramones but i dont think theyre the greatest ever

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Hirnungah Mancandy 2012/07/23 16:10:38

Sex Pistols

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THE PATTI SMITH GROUP

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Lanikai 2012/07/23 15:38:19

Ramones

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Ramones in that batch.

I liked Iggy and DEVO. And a few others.

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Fun-Betty 2012/07/23 15:17:49

Ramones

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Ramones...

They're damn cool, and I can change my name to Betty Ramone if I damn well please.

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Bulbasaurus Rex. 2012/07/23 15:13:29

Sex Pistols

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Out of those, Sex Pistols.
But honestly, I think Rise Against is the greatest punk band xD

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Sinister Ken Doll™ 2012/07/23 14:58:19

Ramones

idk about the best, but the ramones are my favorite

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shellyBlink182ToMark17 2012/07/23 14:58:03

Sex Pistols

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god save the queen

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HarleyCharley 2012/07/23 14:50:22

Sex Pistols

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The Sex Pistols rule...

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