1960s America was a time of historical and cultural revolution. The young men and women of the country wanted rights for women and minority groups and were not afraid to show this is their music, fashion, and culture. The topic of the counterculture movement has been studied heavily in academia, what has not, however, is the punk rock movement in 1970s London. The punk rock movement in London made the city an epicenter for change. Music became the voice for those who were disenchanted with society. Fashion became an outlet for expression and went against social norms. There were changes happening because the youth of 1970s London were tired of the government and they were tired of the lack of rights that they had. The punk movement represented what the youth culture thought about what had become commonplace for their parents. They were tired, and that sparked the shift in culture. Both movements are similar in goals, and in their impact of the societies in which they took place. While there have been studies done and books written that show what caused the punk rock movement to happen, there has never been a comparison between the counterculture movement and the punk movement before. Most academic work on the punk rock movement in London focuses on one band or one aspect of the whole movement. Instead of focusing on one piece, there will be a full study of music and lyrics, videos, interviews, magazines, and documentaries to compare the counterculture movement and the punk rock movement in London. The goal is to prove that the punk rock movement was to 1970s London, what the counterculture movement was to 1960s America.