In the 70's the stars of the progressive rock and folk-rock like Yes, Emerson, Lake and Palmer and The Eagles lived in luxury, far from the world of their fans and record buyers. Reggae was hot. The punk rock and ska arrived. Modern Lovers, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Buzzcocks, The Slits, Bob Marley, Madness, The Specials, The Beat, Selecter, UB40 and Nirvana.
—Ulf Kjell Gür