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Originally posted by Johnny Stew
I still stand by my comment that, while punk musicians aren't necessarily without talent, it's hard to see where talent is a requirement to be a traditional punk musician.
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Johnny, I still think you're being unfair. Would you consider Elvis Costello talentless? Were the Ramones talentless? Hell, John Lennon has been heralded by some as the original punk. Go listen to some of his early solo stuff. No talent?
Perhaps you're focusing on one iteration of punk that you don't value. But I submit to you that even playing three-chord thrash punk requires a level of talent. Don't believe me? Go to your nearest guitar store, pick one up and start playing a Ramones or Violent Femmes song.
And by the way, Nancy, Lindsey said he liked Eminem because Eminem is an incredibly talented wordsmith. Say what you want about his homophobia (alleged, because if you read some of his lyrics, it would be hard to reconcile that label) and his mysogynism, he is a huge talent. I don't see anyone else out there today writing at his level. Hell, even Bruce Springsteen said he's good. And if Bruce says so...
