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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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
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
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 3:56 AM
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
50 years ago
The Runaways, 3 months after founding the band, pose for a portrait with their producer Kim Fowley in Los Angeles, November 1975.
(L-R) Joan Jett, Peggy Foster, Sandy West, Cherie Currie, Lita Ford & Kim Fowley.
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #runaways #history
The Runaways, 3 months after founding the band, pose for a portrait with their producer Kim Fowley in Los Angeles, November 1975.
(L-R) Joan Jett, Peggy Foster, Sandy West, Cherie Currie, Lita Ford & Kim Fowley.
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #runaways #history
November 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The legendary CBGB club on a snowy, cold day in New York City
Photo by Patrick Cummins
#punk #punks #punkrock #cbgb #newyorkcity #omfug #bowery #history #punkrockhistory
Photo by Patrick Cummins
#punk #punks #punkrock #cbgb #newyorkcity #omfug #bowery #history #punkrockhistory
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The legendary CBGB club on a snowy, cold day in New York City
Photo by Patrick Cummins
#punk #punks #punkrock #cbgb #newyorkcity #omfug #bowery #history #punkrockhistory
Photo by Patrick Cummins
#punk #punks #punkrock #cbgb #newyorkcity #omfug #bowery #history #punkrockhistory
Released 49 years ago today
"Anarchy in the U.K." the legendary debut single by the Sex Pistols
#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
"Anarchy in the U.K." the legendary debut single by the Sex Pistols
#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
November 26, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Released 49 years ago today
"Anarchy in the U.K." the legendary debut single by the Sex Pistols
#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
"Anarchy in the U.K." the legendary debut single by the Sex Pistols
#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Two years ago today
Geordie Walker, long-time guitarist of the influential post-punk band Killing Joke died in Prague at the age of 64 as a result of a stroke 💔
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punkrock #postpunk #killingjoke #geordiewalker #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Geordie Walker, long-time guitarist of the influential post-punk band Killing Joke died in Prague at the age of 64 as a result of a stroke 💔
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punkrock #postpunk #killingjoke #geordiewalker #history #punkrockhistory #otd
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Two years ago today
Geordie Walker, long-time guitarist of the influential post-punk band Killing Joke died in Prague at the age of 64 as a result of a stroke 💔
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punkrock #postpunk #killingjoke #geordiewalker #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Geordie Walker, long-time guitarist of the influential post-punk band Killing Joke died in Prague at the age of 64 as a result of a stroke 💔
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punkrock #postpunk #killingjoke #geordiewalker #history #punkrockhistory #otd
45 years ago today
Siouxsie and the Banshees supported by D.O.A at California Hall, San Francisco, November 26, 1980.
Photos by Chester Simpson
#punk #punks #punkrock #gothpunkrock #siouxsiesioux #doa #siouxsieandthebanshees #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Siouxsie and the Banshees supported by D.O.A at California Hall, San Francisco, November 26, 1980.
Photos by Chester Simpson
#punk #punks #punkrock #gothpunkrock #siouxsiesioux #doa #siouxsieandthebanshees #history #punkrockhistory #otd
November 26, 2025 at 4:11 AM
45 years ago today
Siouxsie and the Banshees supported by D.O.A at California Hall, San Francisco, November 26, 1980.
Photos by Chester Simpson
#punk #punks #punkrock #gothpunkrock #siouxsiesioux #doa #siouxsieandthebanshees #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Siouxsie and the Banshees supported by D.O.A at California Hall, San Francisco, November 26, 1980.
Photos by Chester Simpson
#punk #punks #punkrock #gothpunkrock #siouxsiesioux #doa #siouxsieandthebanshees #history #punkrockhistory #otd
49 years ago today
"Anarchy in the U.K." by the English punk rock band the Sex Pistols, released as the band's debut single on this day in 1976
#punk #punks #punkrock #sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
"Anarchy in the U.K." by the English punk rock band the Sex Pistols, released as the band's debut single on this day in 1976
#punk #punks #punkrock #sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 AM
49 years ago today
"Anarchy in the U.K." by the English punk rock band the Sex Pistols, released as the band's debut single on this day in 1976
#punk #punks #punkrock #sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
"Anarchy in the U.K." by the English punk rock band the Sex Pistols, released as the band's debut single on this day in 1976
#punk #punks #punkrock #sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Happy Birthday Tim Armstrong, singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid, born on this day in 1965, Albany, California
Rancid - Roots Radical - Live at Summer Sonic 2001
#punk #punks #punkrock #timarmstrong #rancid #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Rancid - Roots Radical - Live at Summer Sonic 2001
#punk #punks #punkrock #timarmstrong #rancid #history #punkrockhistory #otd
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Happy Birthday Tim Armstrong, singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid, born on this day in 1965, Albany, California
Rancid - Roots Radical - Live at Summer Sonic 2001
#punk #punks #punkrock #timarmstrong #rancid #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Rancid - Roots Radical - Live at Summer Sonic 2001
#punk #punks #punkrock #timarmstrong #rancid #history #punkrockhistory #otd
39 years ago
Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth with band mate Lee Ranaldo at CBGB, November 1986
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punk #punks #punkrock #sonicyouth #leeranaldo #kimgordon #cbgb #newyorkcity #history #punkrockhistory
Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth with band mate Lee Ranaldo at CBGB, November 1986
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punk #punks #punkrock #sonicyouth #leeranaldo #kimgordon #cbgb #newyorkcity #history #punkrockhistory
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 AM
39 years ago
Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth with band mate Lee Ranaldo at CBGB, November 1986
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punk #punks #punkrock #sonicyouth #leeranaldo #kimgordon #cbgb #newyorkcity #history #punkrockhistory
Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth with band mate Lee Ranaldo at CBGB, November 1986
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punk #punks #punkrock #sonicyouth #leeranaldo #kimgordon #cbgb #newyorkcity #history #punkrockhistory
They're pilin' in the back seat
They're generatin' steam heat
Pulsatin' to the back beat
Blitzkrieg Bop
Hey, ho, let's go
Hey, ho, let's go
#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #ramones #theexploited #history #punkrockhistory
They're generatin' steam heat
Pulsatin' to the back beat
Blitzkrieg Bop
Hey, ho, let's go
Hey, ho, let's go
#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #ramones #theexploited #history #punkrockhistory
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
They're pilin' in the back seat
They're generatin' steam heat
Pulsatin' to the back beat
Blitzkrieg Bop
Hey, ho, let's go
Hey, ho, let's go
#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #ramones #theexploited #history #punkrockhistory
They're generatin' steam heat
Pulsatin' to the back beat
Blitzkrieg Bop
Hey, ho, let's go
Hey, ho, let's go
#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #ramones #theexploited #history #punkrockhistory
Happy Birthday Tim Armstrong, member of Operation Ivy, singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid and hip hop/punk rock supergroup Transplants, born on this day in 1965, Albany, California
#punk #punks #punkrock #timarmstrong #rancid #operationivy #transplants #history #punkrockhistory #otd
#punk #punks #punkrock #timarmstrong #rancid #operationivy #transplants #history #punkrockhistory #otd
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Happy Birthday Tim Armstrong, member of Operation Ivy, singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid and hip hop/punk rock supergroup Transplants, born on this day in 1965, Albany, California
#punk #punks #punkrock #timarmstrong #rancid #operationivy #transplants #history #punkrockhistory #otd
#punk #punks #punkrock #timarmstrong #rancid #operationivy #transplants #history #punkrockhistory #otd
🎶I'm about to have a nervous breakdown
My head really hurts
If I don't find a way out of here
I'm gonna go berserk
'Cause I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders
Going berserk 🎼
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #blackflag #history #punkrockhistory
My head really hurts
If I don't find a way out of here
I'm gonna go berserk
'Cause I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders
Going berserk 🎼
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #blackflag #history #punkrockhistory
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
🎶I'm about to have a nervous breakdown
My head really hurts
If I don't find a way out of here
I'm gonna go berserk
'Cause I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders
Going berserk 🎼
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #blackflag #history #punkrockhistory
My head really hurts
If I don't find a way out of here
I'm gonna go berserk
'Cause I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders
Going berserk 🎼
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #blackflag #history #punkrockhistory
Remembering Clem Burke, fantastic drummer of the band Blondie from 1975 until his death, and briefly also of the Ramones under the name "Elvis Ramone," as well as many other side projects. He was born today, 1954, in Bayonne, New Jersey.
#punk #punkrock #punkdrummer #clemburke #punkrockhistory
#punk #punkrock #punkdrummer #clemburke #punkrockhistory
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Remembering Clem Burke, fantastic drummer of the band Blondie from 1975 until his death, and briefly also of the Ramones under the name "Elvis Ramone," as well as many other side projects. He was born today, 1954, in Bayonne, New Jersey.
#punk #punkrock #punkdrummer #clemburke #punkrockhistory
#punk #punkrock #punkdrummer #clemburke #punkrockhistory
Released 46 years ago today
Metal Box, the second studio album of Public Image Ltd, featuring the single "Death Disco (Swan Lake)"
Public Image Limited - Death Disco - Top of the Pops
#punk #punkrock #postpunk #publicimageltd #PiL #metalbox #history #punkrockhistory #otd #postpunkhistory
Metal Box, the second studio album of Public Image Ltd, featuring the single "Death Disco (Swan Lake)"
Public Image Limited - Death Disco - Top of the Pops
#punk #punkrock #postpunk #publicimageltd #PiL #metalbox #history #punkrockhistory #otd #postpunkhistory
November 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Released 46 years ago today
Metal Box, the second studio album of Public Image Ltd, featuring the single "Death Disco (Swan Lake)"
Public Image Limited - Death Disco - Top of the Pops
#punk #punkrock #postpunk #publicimageltd #PiL #metalbox #history #punkrockhistory #otd #postpunkhistory
Metal Box, the second studio album of Public Image Ltd, featuring the single "Death Disco (Swan Lake)"
Public Image Limited - Death Disco - Top of the Pops
#punk #punkrock #postpunk #publicimageltd #PiL #metalbox #history #punkrockhistory #otd #postpunkhistory
33 years ago
Henry Rollins of the Rollins Band during a set on the cramped stage of CBGB in November 1992.
Photo by Steve Eichner
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #cbgb #henryrollins #rollinsband #history #punkrockhistory
Henry Rollins of the Rollins Band during a set on the cramped stage of CBGB in November 1992.
Photo by Steve Eichner
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #cbgb #henryrollins #rollinsband #history #punkrockhistory
November 23, 2025 at 3:40 AM
33 years ago
Henry Rollins of the Rollins Band during a set on the cramped stage of CBGB in November 1992.
Photo by Steve Eichner
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #cbgb #henryrollins #rollinsband #history #punkrockhistory
Henry Rollins of the Rollins Band during a set on the cramped stage of CBGB in November 1992.
Photo by Steve Eichner
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #cbgb #henryrollins #rollinsband #history #punkrockhistory
43 years ago - Minor Threat as a short lived 5 piece
Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson recruited bassist Brian Baker and guitarist Lyle Preslar to form Minor Threat, and added a fifth member in November 1982, Steve Hansgen, who played bass while Baker switched to second guitar.
Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson recruited bassist Brian Baker and guitarist Lyle Preslar to form Minor Threat, and added a fifth member in November 1982, Steve Hansgen, who played bass while Baker switched to second guitar.
November 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
43 years ago - Minor Threat as a short lived 5 piece
Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson recruited bassist Brian Baker and guitarist Lyle Preslar to form Minor Threat, and added a fifth member in November 1982, Steve Hansgen, who played bass while Baker switched to second guitar.
Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson recruited bassist Brian Baker and guitarist Lyle Preslar to form Minor Threat, and added a fifth member in November 1982, Steve Hansgen, who played bass while Baker switched to second guitar.