Testing This Punk Legend's Music Knowledge

Lenny Kaye is an icon of the punk rock scene. As a member of the Patti Smith Group, as well as in his work as a solo artist and rock critic, Kaye joins us today on Track Star* to listen to a few songs and break down some important Punk history.

Beginning with a discussion of the songs and movements that influenced Kaye himself as a child, the conversation soon shifts to a broader discussion of what defined the punk scene and mindset, and how that developed over time. 

Kaye joins us today for an invaluable, first-person perspective on the New York punk movement of the late 70s, interrupted only occasionally by singing and dancing. 

This Episode's Track List: 

Gloria - The Cadillacs 

Never Let You Go - The Five Discs

Johnny Too Bad - The Slickers

Know Your Rights - The Clash

The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion) - Grateful Dead

Sonic Reducer - Dead Boys

White Wedding - Billy Idol