Where to Start with proto-punk
subgenre of rock music
47 artists
Start here
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa · 1969
Best proto-punk Albums to Start With
proto-punk Artists
Kilburn and the High Roads
rock and roll
Fred Smith
garage rock, hard rock
Scott Asheton
hard rock
Figures of Light
The Gizmos
Rob Tyner
Crushed Butler
Hollywood Brats
glam punk, glam rock
The Nervebreakers
Gary Burger
Dave Alexander
punk rock, rock music
Johnny Blitz
The New Order
hard rock
Les Blousons noirs
outsider music, rock music
The Shanks
About proto-punk
What is proto-punk?
subgenre of rock music
Where should I start with proto-punk?
Start with "Hot Rats" by Frank Zappa. It captures what makes proto-punk worth exploring.
What are the best proto-punk albums?
The proto-punk albums worth hearing first: "Hot Rats" by Frank Zappa, "Burnt Weeny Sandwich" by Frank Zappa, "BBC Sessions: 1964–1977" by The Kinks, "Lumpy Gravy" by Frank Zappa and "Skull Ring" by Iggy Pop.
How many proto-punk artists are there?
Spinsource covers 47 proto-punk artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.