Maureen Mansfield remembered at UM Canceled concert confuses ticket holders Students brush off wasp infestation at library State Supreme Court candidates argue stances American Indians protest Columbus Day Forestry class applies fire fighting experiences Register today, or don't vote MontPIRG promotes roadless forest plan Holidays Nothing to celebrate about Columbus Day Casey at Bat Spirit of protest found in adjunct support Letters to the Editor 'Grandfather of punk' hits the Ritz Eric Lynn For the Kaimin When the UK Subs began playing London pubs in 1977, they dressed in suits to convince the owners that they were a nice pop band. It stood for brawling and spitting on people. When they, along with fellow Londoners, Grand Theft Audio, and the local Everyday Sinners, played at the Ritz on Ryman Sunday, there were no suits nor gentlemanly facades for the UK Subs, and that seemed fine. For better or worse, punk rock has become an accepted niche in music, Parker said.
Club owners no longer fear bands with messy, dyed hair, earrings and tattoos.
Parker said he's been called a grandfather of punk rock, and last year, at age 53, he literally became a grandpa. He compares the way the UK Subs try to play with post-modern painters who wildly fling paint on a canvas. After seeing them, I'd have to agree. Though a lot of young bands sweat and jump around on stage, seeing four middle-aged Brits doing it looked much more genuine. Nicky Garratt, the guitar player, was especially turbulent.