At Occupy London, celebrity speakers have included fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood, known for her 'British punk' designs.

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Members of the British punk band The Mekons have been making music together for about 30 years now.

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Although he was not a household name, Johnson was considered one of the most influential guitarists for his signature choppy guitar playing style - thought to have been one of the major influences for British punk rock.

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The group takes traditional bluegrass and roots-rock and modernizes them with a little bit of British Invasion and even a little bit of punk.

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Weller got his start as the frontman for the late-'70s new-wave punk band The Jam, which came from modest beginnings to become a force atop the British charts.

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