[tucnak]

Incorrect. Punk has roots in reggae that would make it Caribbean, not American.

[adfm]

While the band Death did evolve into a reggae band and Bad Brains, the undisputed originators of hardcore did have a reggae component, I would have to say that punk rock roots are very much rock 'n roll.

Fun fact, the song "Buffalo Soldier" was directly inspired by The Banana Splits theme song.

[Throaway198712]

Punk's roots are in rock n roll.