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Originally Posted by mobertol
Did you go on Wikipedia and write that yourself? 
I listened to Joe Jackson all the way from Accy to Strasbourg on a coach (school exchange trip) Easter 1979, that and Outlandos D'amour, almost wore the tapes out -both on A&M if i remember rightly.
It's fair enough on the part of a record company -who want to make money on their investment, to suggest the direction of an artist's first output - their own style will prevail if they are destined for success. Joe Jackson and The Police have stayed the test of time as artists even though their first songs were less "them", as you suggest in the case of JJ. The Police had a "Punk" first record -Landlord, which was not a hit -listen to it and you'll see why! They were also told by A&M to bleach their hair blond to look more Punk -they just looked a bit daft as they were much older than the kids playing punk -even though Sting pulled it off better than the other two because of his natural beauty. 
Just to throw the cat among the pigeons -was thinking about Squeeze -another group I loved back in the good old days of the 70's. Where would you place them with relaton to Punk? Might be an idea to ask Jools 
Have just listened to this one again with much pleasure |
No I didn't write it myself it was on the Wikipedia page. As for the Police - yeh they jumped on the Punk Bandwagon and it worked they went onto being a massive band with the dyed hair!
They also cashed in on the Reggae link!
Squeeze, Joe Jackson were New Wave or Power Pop - definately taking advantage of that market.
Debbie Harry were also part of the New York Punk Scene from about 1975 - but very soon from around 78 she was doing pop with a New Wave edge quickly converting to Disco mixed with their new wave/punk edge!
