His idols’ minimalist approach transcended all of the musician’s beliefs about what a great rock band could be
Very influential in the alternative segment, the Sonic Youth he was responsible for introducing a number of experimental techniques into rock. The history of the band is also marked by having helped the Nirvana to get a contract with a major record label. But who was their inspiration?
In the case of the guitarist and singer Thurston Moorethe answer can be found in the early days of punk. The musician grew up listening to his older brother’s albums, but a certain New York band changed everything in his world: Ramones.
In an interview with Uncut (go Guitar), commented:
I was amazed, they transcended everything a great rock band could be, using only barre chords. Minimalism attracted me to the point that I thought, ‘this is what I want to do’.”
Born and raised in Connecticut, Moore moved to New York in 1976 after dropping out of college. He soon immersed himself in the local punk scene, which gave him direction in life. In an interview with the platform Tidedescribed the environment:
It was a whole new world, a new musical identity that was an option for youth culture, and it was very marginalized.”
Birth of Sonic Youth
After having been part of some bands in the city, Thurston Moore he began playing with the experimental composer’s guitar orchestra Glenn White. There he became friends with Lee Ranaldofigure also present in the scene. The two had a common interest in alternative tunings.
Thurston he was in a group with his girlfriend, Kim Gordon. The two invited Ranaldo to join them. So the Sonic Youth.
hardcore
Not just from Ramones a person lives. In case of Thurston Mooreafter a while it was necessary to find other ways to motivate oneself in the punk scene.
The movement’s initial explosion was brief and ended tragically – with the end of Sex guns and the death of Sid Vicious. However, a new wave caused by hardcore renewed the musician’s interest.
In an interview with Rolling Stone USAMoore mainly highlighted the Minor threat and the Washington DC scene He said:
These DC kids embraced the radical aspects of punk rock, like the Ramones and the Sex guns. They created their own scene and the music around it. They got rid of the traps, like stuffing your face and being irresponsible.”
Moore in particular he highly praised the position taken by Ian MacKaye. The leader of Minor threatthen member of Fugazihe was one of the pioneers of straight edge culture, which preaches abstinence from alcohol and drugs, as well as a responsible attitude towards women.
Collaborator: Pedro Hollanda.
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Source: Terra

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