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Punkrock History<p>53 years ago</p><p>This early photo of The Cramps&#39; Lux Interior and Poison Ivy was taken in April 1972 at their home in Sacramento</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/poisonivy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>poisonivy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/luxinterior" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>luxinterior</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>48 years ago<br />The Slits (Tessa Pollit, Palmolive, Ari Up &amp; Kate Korus), 11 March 1977, @ London Coliseum, London - Subway Sect playing in the background.</p><p>Photo by © IanDickson</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/womenofpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>womenofpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/theslits" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>theslits</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>The Minutemen onstage and backstage at Irving Plaza, New York City, October 26, 1985</p><p>Photos by Rick McGinnis</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/hardcorepunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>hardcorepunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/theminutemen" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>theminutemen</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>Alice Bag &amp; Pat Bag (aka Patricia Morrison), best friends for almost 50 years and co-founders of The Bags, photographed in 1977 by Gilbert Leos</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/womenofpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>womenofpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/alicebag" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>alicebag</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/patriciamorrison" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>patriciamorrison</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/patbag" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>patbag</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>46 years ago<br />Joey Ramone, Linda Stein, David Bowie, Dee Dee, Danny Fields and Vera Ramone at the Mudd Club in New York City. March 1979.</p><p>Photo by Bob Gruen</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ramones" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ramones</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>47 years ago<br />The Ramones backstage at the Tower Theatre in Philadephia, PA at a gig featuring The Runaways, The Jam, and The Ramones. March 18, 1978.</p><p>Photo: Media Punch</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ramones" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ramones</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>46 years ago today<br />The Cramps backstage at the Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, March 14, 1979. </p><p>Photos by Chester Simpson</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/thecramps" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>thecramps</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/mabuhaygardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>mabuhaygardens</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go (Live at Shea Stadium - Official 4K Video)</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/theclash" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>theclash</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>46 years ago today<br />Joey Ramone and Dee Dee Ramone performing at The Palladium in New York City on March 9, 1979.</p><p>Photo by Ebet Roberts</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ramones" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ramones</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/joeyramone" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>joeyramone</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/deedeeramone" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>deedeeramone</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>otd</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>51 years ago <br />Dee Dee Ramone, David Johansen and Alan Vega outside of Max’s Kansas City in February 1974 </p><p>Photo by Anton Perich</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/maxskansascity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>maxskansascity</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>The Jam at CBGB, October, 1977</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/RIPRickBuckler" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RIPRickBuckler</span></a></p><p>Stagephoto by Charlyn Zlotnik<br />Backstage Photos by Ebet Roberts</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/thejam" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>thejam</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/rickbuckler" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>rickbuckler</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/drummerlegend" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>drummerlegend</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/cbgb" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>cbgb</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>48 years ago today<br />The Ramones at the Whisky a Go Go debut, February 16, 1977.</p><p>&quot;When we got back to Los Angeles in early 1977, we walked onto the stage of the Whisky (a Go Go) to the sound of screaming girls.&quot; - JR</p><p>Photo by Jenny Lens</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ramones" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ramones</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>otd</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>46 years ago<br />Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer, Topper Headon and Mick Jones of The Clash in a dressing room in Los Angeles. February 1979.</p><p>Photo by Bob Gruen </p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/theclash" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>theclash</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>48 years ago today<br />The Clash began recording their debut album at CBS Studios in London with producer Micky Foote. The album was recorded over three weekend sessions. </p><p>Much of the album was written on the 18th floor of Mick&#39;s grandmother&#39;s apartment, overlooking London&#39;s Harrow Road.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/theclash" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>theclash</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>otd</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>46 years ago today<br />The Clash launched their first American tour at the Berkeley Community Theatre, February 7, 1979</p><p>Paul Simonon playing his &#39;70s P-Bass that met it&#39;s doom on the iconic cover of 1979&#39;s London Calling</p><p>📸 R. Ressmeyer</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/theclash" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>theclash</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>otd</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>48 years ago<br />The Cramps backstage at CBGB February 1977.<br />L-R. Bryan Gregory, Miriam Linna, Lux Interior, Poison Ivy Rorschach.</p><p>Photo by Stephanie Chernikowski</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/thecramps" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>thecramps</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/cbgb" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>cbgb</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>46 years ago<br />Topper Headon and Joe Strummer of The Clash, Al Fields, David Johansen and Debbie Harry of Blondie backstage at the Palladium NYC, February 1979.</p><p>Photo by Bob Gruen</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>46 years ago today<br />John Simon Ritchie aka Sid Vicious died at the age of 21 from a heroin overdose on this day in 1979</p><p>His mother, Anne Beverley, found him dead in bed with his sleeping girlfriend, Michelle Robinson</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/sidvicious" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>sidvicious</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>otd</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>47 years ago<br />The January 1978 Record Mirror bizarrely described punk pioneer Poly Styrene as a “sex symbol”. </p><p>Poly, who fought against all oppression and sexism and abhorred any form of conformism, was certainly not and did not want to be a sex symbol</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oldschoolpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>oldschoolpunk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistoy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistoy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/polystyrene" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>polystyrene</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/womanofpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>womanofpunk</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>Remembering Tom Verlaine, frontman of the influential New York punk rock band Television, died in Manhattan 2 years ago today at the age of 73 after a short illness.</p><p>📸 Richard E. Aaron</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punks</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punklegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punklegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/television" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>television</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/tomverlaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>tomverlaine</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>otd</span></a></p>