1977: Toward a More Accurate Representation of the Nation’s Mood, in Rock Terms

“This quartet has never been so tight.”

Critics often point to The Clash singing “No Elvis, Beatles, or The Rolling Stones” in “1977” as some spot-on representation of the mood that fueled punk rock, but I think this 1977 promotional clip for the Pablo Cruise song “Whatcha Gonna Do” says a lot more about the times and the need for the already-ongoing punk rock reaction. What do you think, is there a more accurate representation of the nation’s mood, in rock terms, circa 1977?