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Jon Savage
A passionate music journalist races to document the raw, rebellious heart of the UK's punk explosion, uncovering the truth behind the Sex Pistols and the cultural revolution that changed music forever.
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In short · Writing since 2003, 3 decades active, 13 credits.
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Jon Savage is an English writer, broadcaster, and music journalist known for his work on punk music history. He became prominent for his 1991 book *England's Dreaming*, which documents the rise of the Sex Pistols and the broader punk movement in the UK. Savage also played a key role in shaping early post-punk discourse through his editorial contributions to the 1977 "New Musick" series in *Sounds* magazine, which many credit as a catalyst for the post-punk movement. His work remains influential in documenting and analyzing the cultural impact of punk and its evolution.
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- London 79Self · 2019
- The Kinks: Echoes of a World - The Story of the Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation SocietySelf - Music Journalist and Kinks Biographer · 2018
- New Order: DecadesSelf · 2018
- Punk '76Self · 2013
- Live ForeverSelf · 2003
- The BeatlesSelf
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