Sham 69

The first wave of British punk was overrun with smart kids from upper-class backgrounds playacting at being working-class yobs. (The Clash did this first, and did it better than practically anyone.) But ...Read full review

Artless dodgers they may have been, but on-stage Sham 69's was a powerful presence. What you can't argue with is the fact that this band meant something -- a great deal -- to their huge working-class audience. ...Read full review