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Beth Ditto

Starting out really punk came from not knowing any better and listening to music like that, not knowing how to play music - well, still not knowing how to play music.

Beth Ditto

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Beth Ditto is saying that punk music began with people who lacked formal musical training and simply enjoyed the raw sound. Even now, she admits she still doesn’t fully know how to play music, emphasizing that punk’s spirit comes from passion rather than skill.

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