The punk scene, both in the United States and the United Kingdom, was defined by its performers. They are some of the most iconic musicians — sometimes in the loosest sense of the word — in the history of entertainment. Whether it's the outlandish lifestyles, disturbing behavior on and off the stage or a unique sense of fashion, punk's characters are hard to forget. Here's a look at 25 of the scene's most interesting characters.
The 25 all-time punk rock characters (1 of 26)
The punk scenes in the United States and the United Kingdom were defined by their performers. They are some of the most iconic musicians — sometimes in the loosest sense of the word — in the history of entertainment. Whether it's the outlandish lifestyles, disturbing behavior on and off the stage, or a unique sense of fashion, punk's characters are hard to forget. Here's a look at 25 of the scene's most interesting characters.
GG Allin (2 of 26)
There was no truer punk personality than GG Allin, who might have been the most dangerous musician on the planet. Beginning in the late 1970s until his death from an accidental heroin overdose in 1993, Allin took shock rock to the extreme. From defecating on stage to fighting with fans, Allin was both disgusting and enthralling while performing with several obscure underground and hardcore punk bands.
Billie Joe Armstrong (3 of 26)
The leader of a band who opened the door for the pop-punk takeover of the mid-to-late 1990s, Billie Joe Armstrong has grown from an immature Green Day frontman to a multimillionaire businessman. He's battled substance abuse, unleashed vocal tirades on stage, and flung mud with the crowd at Woodstock '99. Never violent, Armstrong's persona is like your goofball suburban neighbor.
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