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historyofpunkrock, 9 months ago to punk

In memory of John Graham Mellor aka Joe Strummer, born on this day in 1952 in Ankara, Turkey.

#punk #punks #punkrock #joestrummer #theclash #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 9 months ago to punk

#KnowYourRoots

MC5 - Kick Out The Jams (1972)

#punk #punkrock #protopunk #mc5 #history #punkrockhistory

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historyofpunkrock, 9 months ago to punk

44 years ago today
Ian Curtis of Joy Division at The World's First Science Fiction Music Festival, Queen’s Hall, Leeds, September 8, 1979.

Photos by Kevin Cummins

#punk #punkrock #postpunk #postpunkmusic #iancurtis #joydivision #history #postpunkhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 9 months ago to punk

Joe Strummer, what a humanitarian

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historyofpunkrock, 8 months ago to punk

Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye backstage after Black Flag concert, DC Space, Washington DC, October 04, 1985.

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #blackflag #henryrollins #IanMacKaye #history #punkhistory

historyofpunkrock, 8 months ago to punk

38 years ago
Frankenchrist is the third album by the American hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys, released October 1985 includes the powerful political statement 'Stars and Stripes of Corruption'

#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #deadkennedys #frankenchrist #history #punkrockhistory

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historyofpunkrock, 8 months ago to punk

The last hardcore matinee at CBGB, October 8, 2006 😖

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #cbgb #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 8 months ago to punk

Punk rock history in colour 💥

Punks outside CBGB in New York, 1980s

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historyofpunkrock, 5 months ago to punk

44 years ago
"Dark Entries" is a song by the English goth punk rock band Bauhaus, released as a stand-alone single in January 1980

#punk #postpunk #gothpunkrock #bauhaus #darkentries #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 4 months ago to punkrock

41 years ago
What makes a man start a fire? is the second full-length album and fifth overall release by American punk rock band Minutemen, released in January 1983

Mike Watt said he considers this the Minutemen's first real album"

#punkrock #minutemen #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 28 days ago to punk

House number 8 has almost the perfect cast ⚡👍

Which one would you take or would you rather put your own together

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historyofpunkrock, 2 months ago to punk

Over 30....😄🧓🏻

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historyofpunkrock, 3 months ago to punk

Which 4 punk rock musicians would you put in this picture?

Ian MacKaye
Henry Rollins
Dee Dee Ramone
Jello Biafra

Btw - > I would blow up Rushmore and give it back to the natives 🙂

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historyofpunkrock, 4 months ago to LosAngeles

Opened 60 years ago today 🥂🍻
The Whiskey a Go Go is a nightclub in West Hollywood, California, it has also been the home and launch pad for many punk bands. The club opened its doors on January 16, 1964

The picture was taken around 1980

#whiskyagogo #losangeles #history #otd

historyofpunkrock, 5 months ago to punk

Happy Birthday to Christian Emmerich aka Blixa Bargeld, German musician who has been a member of the groups Einstürzende Neubauten, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and ANBB, born on this day in 1959, Berlin

📸 Bernd Kühn

#punk #punkrock #blixabargeld #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 6 months ago to punk

45 years ago today
"Tommy Gun" is a song by the British punk rock band The Clash, released as the first single from their second album Give 'Em Enough Rope on this day in 1978

#punk #punks #punkrock #tommygun #theclash #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 5 months ago to punk

44 years ago
HR of Bad Brains at Madams Organ, Washington DC, January 1980.

Photos by Lucian Perkins

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #HR #badbrains #history #punkrockhistory

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historyofpunkrock, 6 months ago to history

Youth culture has been and hopefully will always remain very diverse

A punk, a "rude boy" and an anti-fascist skinhead hang out together in England, circa 1980

#punks #rudeboy #skinhead #youthculture #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 5 months ago to punk

44 years ago today
Mick Jones and Paul Simonon with The Clash at Friars Aylesbury, January 05, 1980.

Photo by Marc Jordan

It was the first gig on their tour, and the band were supported by Ian Drury and the Blockheads

#punk #punkrock #theclash #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 5 months ago to punkrock

41 years ago today
Christmas On Earth Festival, Leeds, Queens Hall, December 20, 1981

Unfortunately, this festival sank into chaos due to the poor sound quality, listless performances by some bands and the terrible toilet situation

#punks #punkrock #punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to punk

1979 was also a great year for punk rock, post-punk or ska releases.

I put my favorite of the year in the middle.

Which 1979 release stands out for you?

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historyofpunkrock, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to punk

In memory of one of the greatest music heroes of our time. John Graham Mellor aka Joe Strummer, died on this day in 2002 of an undiagnosed congenital heart defect

📸 Stephen Farley at The Clash Final Concert

#joestrummer #theclash #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 2 months ago to punk

Nine punk rock singer

Is your favorite included, or would you like to exchange one or more from this collection?

By the way, the wonderful female punk rock singers are getting a threat of their own.

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historyofpunkrock, 5 months ago to punk

8 years ago today
In memory of Ian Fraser 'Lemmy' Kilmister, great Rock'n Roller, wonderful person and true friend of punk rock, who passed away on December 28th, 2015 at his home in Los Angeles

#punk #punkrock #RipLemmy #RipLemmyKilmister #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 4 months ago to random

The B-52's - Planet Claire (intro)
Capitol Theatre (Passaic NJ) 11/7/1980

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