Punk Rock History
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Pictures, facts, memories and emotions from an irrepressible, sweeping, wild, exciting time of the 70s and 80s.
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Then and now in color.
Minor Threat in 1981 and 2018
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Minor Threat in 1981 and 2018
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #hardcorepunk #minorthreat #history #punkrockhistory
48 years ago
Debbie Harry of Blondie wearing a Patti Smith Group T-shirt, shot by Duffy for the Observer Magazine in June, 1977
#punk #punkrock #womenofpunk #debbieharry #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory
Debbie Harry of Blondie wearing a Patti Smith Group T-shirt, shot by Duffy for the Observer Magazine in June, 1977
#punk #punkrock #womenofpunk #debbieharry #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory
November 29, 2025 at 5:37 AM
48 years ago
Debbie Harry of Blondie wearing a Patti Smith Group T-shirt, shot by Duffy for the Observer Magazine in June, 1977
#punk #punkrock #womenofpunk #debbieharry #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory
Debbie Harry of Blondie wearing a Patti Smith Group T-shirt, shot by Duffy for the Observer Magazine in June, 1977
#punk #punkrock #womenofpunk #debbieharry #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory
Minor Threat
A fantastic, great band with a far too quick ending.
Minor Threat - (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #straightedge #minorthreat #history #punkrockhistory
A fantastic, great band with a far too quick ending.
Minor Threat - (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #straightedge #minorthreat #history #punkrockhistory
November 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Minor Threat
A fantastic, great band with a far too quick ending.
Minor Threat - (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #straightedge #minorthreat #history #punkrockhistory
A fantastic, great band with a far too quick ending.
Minor Threat - (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #straightedge #minorthreat #history #punkrockhistory
48 years ago
Handsome Dick Manitoba of The Dictators, Mark Perry of the punk fanzine Sniffin Glue and Joan Jett of The Runaways in London, England, November 1977.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #thedictators #joanjett #womanofpunk #history #punkrockhistory
Handsome Dick Manitoba of The Dictators, Mark Perry of the punk fanzine Sniffin Glue and Joan Jett of The Runaways in London, England, November 1977.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #thedictators #joanjett #womanofpunk #history #punkrockhistory
November 29, 2025 at 5:11 AM
48 years ago
Handsome Dick Manitoba of The Dictators, Mark Perry of the punk fanzine Sniffin Glue and Joan Jett of The Runaways in London, England, November 1977.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #thedictators #joanjett #womanofpunk #history #punkrockhistory
Handsome Dick Manitoba of The Dictators, Mark Perry of the punk fanzine Sniffin Glue and Joan Jett of The Runaways in London, England, November 1977.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #thedictators #joanjett #womanofpunk #history #punkrockhistory
47 years ago
Richard Hell, Johnny Thunders and Sid Vicious backstage
at the New York Palladium, November 1978.
Photo by Eileen Polk
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #oldschoolpunk #newyorkcity #palladium #history #punkrockhistory
Richard Hell, Johnny Thunders and Sid Vicious backstage
at the New York Palladium, November 1978.
Photo by Eileen Polk
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #oldschoolpunk #newyorkcity #palladium #history #punkrockhistory
November 29, 2025 at 5:07 AM
47 years ago
Richard Hell, Johnny Thunders and Sid Vicious backstage
at the New York Palladium, November 1978.
Photo by Eileen Polk
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #oldschoolpunk #newyorkcity #palladium #history #punkrockhistory
Richard Hell, Johnny Thunders and Sid Vicious backstage
at the New York Palladium, November 1978.
Photo by Eileen Polk
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #oldschoolpunk #newyorkcity #palladium #history #punkrockhistory
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This band is genuinely one of the coolest and most fascinating in the scene at any time, And everyone should check them out and watch their documentary.
54 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This band is genuinely one of the coolest and most fascinating in the scene at any time, And everyone should check them out and watch their documentary.
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Ok, so we learned about this band through the netflix movie Wendell & Wild and my kids became OBSESSED. It enters my rotation regularly; good stuff.
54 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
November 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Ok, so we learned about this band through the netflix movie Wendell & Wild and my kids became OBSESSED. It enters my rotation regularly; good stuff.
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I followed Raymond Pettibon on Twitter years ago and the stuff he posted was certifiably demented. His artwork is more serious and hits the sweet spot between Japanese block printing, minimalism, underground comix humor and punk.
The most famous and creative cover designer in the punk rock scene!!
Raymond Pettibon, between 1980 and 1996 he designed, among other things, the iconic "Four Bars" logo of Black Flag as well as album covers and flyers.
#punkrock #coverart #raymondpettibon #blackflag #sonicyouth #punkrockhistory
Raymond Pettibon, between 1980 and 1996 he designed, among other things, the iconic "Four Bars" logo of Black Flag as well as album covers and flyers.
#punkrock #coverart #raymondpettibon #blackflag #sonicyouth #punkrockhistory
November 28, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I followed Raymond Pettibon on Twitter years ago and the stuff he posted was certifiably demented. His artwork is more serious and hits the sweet spot between Japanese block printing, minimalism, underground comix humor and punk.
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Bon dia, os dejo el docu de la historia de este grupo que es interesantísima asi, para el finde.
November 28, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Bon dia, os dejo el docu de la historia de este grupo que es interesantísima asi, para el finde.
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I first learned about Death 12 years ago thanks to Gentleman Cartoonist @keefknight.bsky.social kchronicles.com/comic/band-c...
A Band Called Death | The Official K Chronicles and (Th)ink Website
the K Chronicles: A Band Called Death
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November 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I first learned about Death 12 years ago thanks to Gentleman Cartoonist @keefknight.bsky.social kchronicles.com/comic/band-c...
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"We didn’t know anything about punk music, man. We just called it hard-driving Detroit rock & roll." - Bobby Hackney
#death #protopunk #punkrock #punk #punks #detroit #musicsky #rockmusic
#death #protopunk #punkrock #punk #punks #detroit #musicsky #rockmusic
November 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
"We didn’t know anything about punk music, man. We just called it hard-driving Detroit rock & roll." - Bobby Hackney
#death #protopunk #punkrock #punk #punks #detroit #musicsky #rockmusic
#death #protopunk #punkrock #punk #punks #detroit #musicsky #rockmusic
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And this song holds true over 50 years later. 🤘💙 youtu.be/KLN7JQZB_kE?...
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 AM
And this song holds true over 50 years later. 🤘💙 youtu.be/KLN7JQZB_kE?...
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The most famous and creative cover designer in the punk rock scene!!
Raymond Pettibon, between 1980 and 1996 he designed, among other things, the iconic "Four Bars" logo of Black Flag as well as album covers and flyers.
#punkrock #coverart #raymondpettibon #blackflag #sonicyouth #punkrockhistory
Raymond Pettibon, between 1980 and 1996 he designed, among other things, the iconic "Four Bars" logo of Black Flag as well as album covers and flyers.
#punkrock #coverart #raymondpettibon #blackflag #sonicyouth #punkrockhistory
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The most famous and creative cover designer in the punk rock scene!!
Raymond Pettibon, between 1980 and 1996 he designed, among other things, the iconic "Four Bars" logo of Black Flag as well as album covers and flyers.
#punkrock #coverart #raymondpettibon #blackflag #sonicyouth #punkrockhistory
Raymond Pettibon, between 1980 and 1996 he designed, among other things, the iconic "Four Bars" logo of Black Flag as well as album covers and flyers.
#punkrock #coverart #raymondpettibon #blackflag #sonicyouth #punkrockhistory
The Cramps with their new guitarist Brian Tristan (aka Kid Congo), formerly of The Gun Club, November 5, 1980
The first concert with the new band member took place on December 14, 1980, in London.
Photo: Aaron Rapoport
#punk #punks #punkrock #thecramps #history #punkrockhistory
The first concert with the new band member took place on December 14, 1980, in London.
Photo: Aaron Rapoport
#punk #punks #punkrock #thecramps #history #punkrockhistory
November 28, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The Cramps with their new guitarist Brian Tristan (aka Kid Congo), formerly of The Gun Club, November 5, 1980
The first concert with the new band member took place on December 14, 1980, in London.
Photo: Aaron Rapoport
#punk #punks #punkrock #thecramps #history #punkrockhistory
The first concert with the new band member took place on December 14, 1980, in London.
Photo: Aaron Rapoport
#punk #punks #punkrock #thecramps #history #punkrockhistory
54 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
54 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
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Ramones were fun, clash got you thinking but crass made sense
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Ramones were fun, clash got you thinking but crass made sense
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Lembro exatamente do momento que ouvi esse disco e pensei que era realmente um marco na minha vida.
Rápido, pesado e confuso, com letras de todo que eu estava sentindo no momento.
Rápido, pesado e confuso, com letras de todo que eu estava sentindo no momento.
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Lembro exatamente do momento que ouvi esse disco e pensei que era realmente um marco na minha vida.
Rápido, pesado e confuso, com letras de todo que eu estava sentindo no momento.
Rápido, pesado e confuso, com letras de todo que eu estava sentindo no momento.
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clichêzao mas dps q ouvi a primeira vez nao quis ouvir mais nada mto diferente disso na vida (felizmente ou infelizmente kkk)
lembro ate hoje a data e onde estava qdo ouvi e exprudeu minha cabecinha feliz de 12 aninhos
lembro ate hoje a data e onde estava qdo ouvi e exprudeu minha cabecinha feliz de 12 aninhos
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
clichêzao mas dps q ouvi a primeira vez nao quis ouvir mais nada mto diferente disso na vida (felizmente ou infelizmente kkk)
lembro ate hoje a data e onde estava qdo ouvi e exprudeu minha cabecinha feliz de 12 aninhos
lembro ate hoje a data e onde estava qdo ouvi e exprudeu minha cabecinha feliz de 12 aninhos
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As a skateboarding 12 year old received a VHS copy of the Santa Cruz video Streets on Fire
featuring the music of:
Sonic Youth
Black Flag
fIREHOSE
Pailhead
and most importantly
the Descendents
This began my lifelong obsession with punk-leaning indie music.
featuring the music of:
Sonic Youth
Black Flag
fIREHOSE
Pailhead
and most importantly
the Descendents
This began my lifelong obsession with punk-leaning indie music.
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
As a skateboarding 12 year old received a VHS copy of the Santa Cruz video Streets on Fire
featuring the music of:
Sonic Youth
Black Flag
fIREHOSE
Pailhead
and most importantly
the Descendents
This began my lifelong obsession with punk-leaning indie music.
featuring the music of:
Sonic Youth
Black Flag
fIREHOSE
Pailhead
and most importantly
the Descendents
This began my lifelong obsession with punk-leaning indie music.
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It's Alive by The Ramones. This was true when I first heard it in 1982, and it's still true now that I just turned 60.
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
It's Alive by The Ramones. This was true when I first heard it in 1982, and it's still true now that I just turned 60.
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(looking at this as the biggest shift in musical genre-- conveniently removing The Police's « Zenyatta Mondatta »)
there was not one album: a epochal moment when a Freshman year roommate played Joy Division's « Closer », followed by Wire's « Pink Flag ».
a bizarre double album, perhaps.
there was not one album: a epochal moment when a Freshman year roommate played Joy Division's « Closer », followed by Wire's « Pink Flag ».
a bizarre double album, perhaps.
At 15, I listened to rock, hard rock, and glam rock.
Then I heard "Young, Loud and Snotty," the debut album by The Dead Boys, at a friend's house.
Listen → buy → forever in my heart
Found the path to punk 😍
#punk #punks #punkrock #punkvinyl #thedeadboys #punkrockhistory
Then I heard "Young, Loud and Snotty," the debut album by The Dead Boys, at a friend's house.
Listen → buy → forever in my heart
Found the path to punk 😍
#punk #punks #punkrock #punkvinyl #thedeadboys #punkrockhistory
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
(looking at this as the biggest shift in musical genre-- conveniently removing The Police's « Zenyatta Mondatta »)
there was not one album: a epochal moment when a Freshman year roommate played Joy Division's « Closer », followed by Wire's « Pink Flag ».
a bizarre double album, perhaps.
there was not one album: a epochal moment when a Freshman year roommate played Joy Division's « Closer », followed by Wire's « Pink Flag ».
a bizarre double album, perhaps.
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Bei mir wahrscheinlich nach ner Phase mit Queen, Roxette, Bon Jovi dann mit ca. 15 Jahren die Ärzte mit Nach uns die Sintflut & die Toten Hosen mit Auf dem Kreuzzug ins Glück oder Learning english - lesson one. Weg zum #Punk war geebnet, aber dauerte dann noch bis ich The Clash und Ko. entdeckte.
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Bei mir wahrscheinlich nach ner Phase mit Queen, Roxette, Bon Jovi dann mit ca. 15 Jahren die Ärzte mit Nach uns die Sintflut & die Toten Hosen mit Auf dem Kreuzzug ins Glück oder Learning english - lesson one. Weg zum #Punk war geebnet, aber dauerte dann noch bis ich The Clash und Ko. entdeckte.
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I wasn't even a teenager when I heard an album that changed my taste in music forever. My buddy's older brother played the album to the left in 1970.
As a teenager? Without a doubt AC/DC's Let There Be Rock in 1977.
I was also a teenager when I saw my first rock concert. Frank Zappa in 1973.
🖤 ☮️
As a teenager? Without a doubt AC/DC's Let There Be Rock in 1977.
I was also a teenager when I saw my first rock concert. Frank Zappa in 1973.
🖤 ☮️
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I wasn't even a teenager when I heard an album that changed my taste in music forever. My buddy's older brother played the album to the left in 1970.
As a teenager? Without a doubt AC/DC's Let There Be Rock in 1977.
I was also a teenager when I saw my first rock concert. Frank Zappa in 1973.
🖤 ☮️
As a teenager? Without a doubt AC/DC's Let There Be Rock in 1977.
I was also a teenager when I saw my first rock concert. Frank Zappa in 1973.
🖤 ☮️
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Switched from Mandopop to punk while recovering from a heartbreaking breakup. I was 13 and a few months old. Was immediately drawn to The Sufferer and the Witness by Rise Against. (Then Sex Pistols, Ramones, long way down. )
At 15, I listened to rock, hard rock, and glam rock.
Then I heard "Young, Loud and Snotty," the debut album by The Dead Boys, at a friend's house.
Listen → buy → forever in my heart
Found the path to punk 😍
#punk #punks #punkrock #punkvinyl #thedeadboys #punkrockhistory
Then I heard "Young, Loud and Snotty," the debut album by The Dead Boys, at a friend's house.
Listen → buy → forever in my heart
Found the path to punk 😍
#punk #punks #punkrock #punkvinyl #thedeadboys #punkrockhistory
November 27, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Switched from Mandopop to punk while recovering from a heartbreaking breakup. I was 13 and a few months old. Was immediately drawn to The Sufferer and the Witness by Rise Against. (Then Sex Pistols, Ramones, long way down. )