Protopunk
ProtoPunk - A genre made of bands of the 1960's influencing early
Punk Rock bands. This genre is defined by such bands as the
Velvet Underground, and the
New York Dolls. Some of the bands of this genre also fall into the categories of
glam rock or UK pub rock. Many of these bands were deeply entrenched in the social scenes of their respective areas. For instance, the
Velvet Underground was taken under the wing of
Andy Warhol and his
New York City social scene.