historyofpunkrock

historyofpunkrock, 26 days 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?

#punk #punks #punkrock #postpunk #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 27 days ago to random

Post an underrated Guitarist:

Raymond John “East Bay Ray” Pepperell, guitarist for the Dead Kennedys.

Jello got all the attention with his performance. But the band wouldn't have become this band without their guitarist

Photo by Alison Braun

historyofpunkrock, 27 days ago to hardcore

35 years ago today
Best Wishes is the second album by the New York hardcore punk band Cro-Mags, released on this day in 1989, and the first album on which Harley Flanagan took on both bass and vocal duties

#cromags #hardcore #hardcorepunk #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 27 days ago to punkrock

40 years ago
Lux Interior and Nick Cave - giving their best mischevious looks - backstage at Perkins Palace in Pasedena when Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds opened up for The Cramps on June 22nd, 1984.

📸 by Chris Amouroux

#punkrock #nickcave #luxinterior #history #punkrockhistory

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historyofpunkrock, 27 days ago to punk

44 years ago today
Los Angeles is the debut studio album by American Punk rock band X, released on this day in 1980 by Slash Records and produced by ex-Doors keyboard player Ray Manzarek

#punk #punks #punkrock #x #xtheband #losangeles #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 27 days ago to punk

27 years ago
Rancid bandmates Lars Fredericksen and Tim Armstrong, pose together with Joey Ramone for a portrait in April 1997 at Joey Ramone's apartment in NYC.

Photo by Bob Berg

#punk #punks #punkrock #joeyramone #larsfredericksen #timarmstrong #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 28 days ago to punk

43 years ago
The Cramps perform Live at the Roxy in April 1981 in Los Angeles, California.

Photo by Michael Ochs Archives

#punk #punks #punkrock #thecramps #theroxy
#losangeles #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 28 days ago to punk

Remembering Poly Styrene, British musician, singer-songwriter, and frontwoman for the punk rock band X-Ray Spex. She died of metastatic breast cancer on 25 April 2011, at the age of 53

#punk #punks #punkrock #polystyrene #xrayspex #womanofpunk #historyofpunk #punkrockhistory

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historyofpunkrock, 28 days ago to punk

The Descendents Collection from 1982 to 2021

Studio albums, live albums and compilations

Do you have a favorite?

For me it's like almost always, the debut album left such a lasting impression on me, it will probably always remain my top favorite

#descendents #punkrockhistory #hardcorepunk #hardcore

historyofpunkrock, 28 days ago to punk

47 years ago
The Damned outside CBGB's club on the Bowery in New York in April 1977.

L-R Rat Scabies, Dave Vanian, Brian James, Captain Sensible

Photo by Roberta Bayley

#punk #punks #punkrock #thedamned #cbgb #newyorkcity #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 29 days ago to random

Released 42 years ago
Know Your Rights, a song of The Clash from their album Combat Rock

Here is a special clip of this song

#punkrockhistory

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historyofpunkrock, 29 days ago to punk

Happy Birthday Raymond Ian Burns aka Captain Sensible, singer, songwriter, bass player and co-founder of the punk rock band The Damned, born on this day in 1954, London

📸 Erica Echenberg

#punk #punks #punkrock #captainsensible #thedamned #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 29 days ago to punk

43 years ago today
Brian Gay, Henry Rollins, John Stabb and Ian Mackaye backstage at a Dead Kennedys show, Irving Plaza, New York City, April 24, 1981

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

historyofpunkrock, 29 days ago to punk

Home of American hardcore punk rock - a national treasure
A place fans flock to to celebrate punk’s past
Arlington, Virginia

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcore #hardcorepunk #dischordhouse #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to random

Favourite 4 album run by a band or artist?
Challenge accepted

Btw the intended artist should be clear 🙂

historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to punk

"This is a public service announcement
With guitar
Know your rights
All three of them

42 years ago today
"Know Your Rights" is a song by the Clash, released on this day in 1982 as the first single from the album Combat Rock.

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

historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to punk

48 years ago today
Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten, Paul Cook and Steve Jones play on as their manager Malcolm McLaren fights with an audience member, Nashville Rooms, London, April 23, 1976.

Photo by Kate Simon

#punk #punks #punkrock #sexpistols #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to punk

48 years ago today
Ramones is the eponymous debut studio album by American punk rock band the Ramones, released on this day in 1976 includes the singles "Blitzkrieg Bop" and "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend"

#punk #punks #punklegends #punkrock #ramones #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to punkrock

33 years ago today
Remembering John Anthony Genzale aka Johnny Thunders, American rock and roll / punk rock guitarist, member of the New York Dolls and member of The Heartbreakers, died on this day in 1991

📸 Mick Mercer

#punkrock #johnnythunders #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to punk

47 years ago today
The Adverts released their first single 'One Chord Wonders' on this day in 1977

#punk #punks #punkrock #theadverts #onechordwonders #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to punk

44 years ago today
Keith Levene and John Lydon of Public Image Ltd at Great Gildersleeves in New York City, April 22, 1980.

Photos by Ebet Robert

#punk #punkrock #postpunk #PIL #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to punk

43 years ago today
Hardcore '81 is the second album by the Canadian hardcore punk band D.O.A., released on this day in 1981.

Fun Fact
That was probably the first time a punk rock style was described as 'hardcore'

#punk #punkrock #doa #hardcore81 #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to punk

Remembering the legendary Walter Lure, American guitarist, singer and member of the punk rock band The Heartbreakers, born on this day in 1949, New York City

Photo by Erica Echenberg

#punk #punks #punkrock #walterlure #theheartbreakers #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to history

65th birthday today

Happy Birthday Robert Smith, lead guitarist of Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1982 to 1984 and continuous member of post-punk band The Cure since 1978, born on this day in 1959 in Black Pool, UK

📸 Tom Sheehan

#robertsmith #postpunk #history #otd

historyofpunkrock, 1 month ago to punk

77 years young 🔥🍾💥

Happy Birthday to James Newell Osterberg aka Iggy Pop, designated the "Godfather of Punk, born on this day in 1947, Muskegon, Michigan

Photo by Rob Baker Ashton

#punk #punks #punkrock #iggypop #history #punkrockhistory #otd