and you couldn't be more wrong. You might want to jot this down; next time you come out and call people idiots, you might want to check yourself first.
By labelling johnny cash as 'fully country' tells us that you don't have a clue what you are talking about.
Johnny cash himself even said 'I can't put myself in a box or a basket when I'm working. I'm really trying to prove that there aren't categories you have to stay in, that you can branch out. You can touch others out there that have not been listening to you if you keep trying. '
Also, when mentioning who 'started punk' you might want to take into consideration that The stooges, velvet undergound, and the new york dolls were around long before the sex pistols. Mclaren managed the dolls and the 'punk' movement before the sex pistols were in existance.
And to say that artists like jonny cash had no influence on punk artists is just plain ignorance. Artists of all different genres look up to other artists for inspiration.
Social distortion payed tribute to johnny cash by covering the 'ring of fire' song, and you can easily see his influence in their music which blends blues, rockabilly, punk, and country.
Just as much as every artist out there had influence from other styles. Rap from disco, reggae, and blues.. with guys like bambataa, flash, and hektor.
Etc.
Techno/trance from 80's, club, jazz.
Point proven.