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Sideburns was a British punk fanzine associated with the first wave of the United Kingdom punk scene in 1977. It is recognized for a page showing three basic guitar chord shapes alongside the instruction to form a band, a compact expression of punk's do-it-yourself musical ethic. The publication is relevant to readers studying early punk, independent publishing, and amateur music-making.
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Who created the Sideburns punk fanzine?
Tony Moon created Sideburns in London in January 1977. The fanzine ran for about 4 issues during the first wave of British punk.
What is the famous three-chord drawing in Sideburns?
The first issue showed the guitar chords A, E, and G beside the instruction to form a band. The image is often mistakenly credited to Sniffin' Glue, but it first appeared in Sideburns.
What else did Sideburns publish besides the chord diagram?
Sideburns included interviews, record reviews, live-show reviews, cartoons, photographs, and hand-produced cut-and-paste layouts. One early issue also featured an interview with The Stranglers.
Why is Sideburns important to punk history?
Its three-chord page captured punk's do-it-yourself ethic in a form that readers could immediately copy. The 1977 fanzine showed that publishing and forming a band did not require professional equipment or a major label.
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