The Electric Eels were a punk band in the 1970s - 1980s. They formed in a somewhat awkward period, however, during the time when punk was still not considered mainstream music. Look up Punk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Punk can have the following meanings: A follower of punk music, fashion or culture. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ...

They were (relatively) among the more violent of the early "pre-punk" bands. They formed in the early 1970s in Cleveland, Ohio and broke apart just as punk was gradually being accepted as a general style of music. Famous at the time largely for their tendency to start fights with their audience and a garage rock style that was generally considered obnoxious, they later became very influential with the harder-edged East Coast punk groups in the US, particularly The Dead Boys. Violence is a general term to describe actions, usually deliberate, that cause or intend to cause injury to people, animals, or non-living objects. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... City nickname: The Forest City Location within the state of Ohio County Cuyahoga Mayor Jane Campbell Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 213. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... Look up Punk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Punk can have the following meanings: A follower of punk music, fashion or culture. ... The East Coast (also known as the Eastern Seaboard) is a term referencing the easternmost coastal states in the United States of America. ...

One of their most famous tracks was Agitated, whose lyrics seem to sum up the uniqueness of the band and its legacy, overall.

Not to be confused with Japanese Rock band Electric Eel Shock who are proving to be an explosive hit in the US and Europe.

See also: Punk rock Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ...