All across the world, but particularly in the Pacific Northwest - and especially in Tacoma - the influence is still felt. The impact of certain bands called the Sonics, the Wailers, the Ventures and others still reverberates. These were groundbreaking bands in the late '50s and early '60s that helped pave the way for punk, grunge and everything generally loud that came to follow. The Sonics poked holes in their amps to attain that sweet level of distortion, and out of those holes burst decades of garage rock spirit and punk rock attitude.
Sunday, the Tacoma Historical Society will gather for its 5th Annual Destiny Dinner, although this time the focus will rest on the rock 'n' roll pioneers of the Pacific Northwest.
To read Rev. Adam McKinney's full feature, click here.
[Tacoma Yacht Club, Sunday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m., $80, $60 for THS members, 5401 N. Waterfront Dr., Tacoma, 253.472.3738]