The truth that haunts the Ramones: 'They sold more T-shirts than records'

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19-year-old Siouxsie Sioux during her very first performance at the 100 Club in London, 1976

Photo by Barry Plummer

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Happy Birthday to Harley Flanagan, drummer for the New York punk band The Stimulators and co-founder of the New York hardcore punk band Cro-Mags, born on this day in 1967, San Francisco

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Punk Rock History (@punkrockhistory.bsky.social)

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> One year ago today Brian James, guitarist and founder of The Damned and Lords Of The New Church, died at the age of 70. Rest in punk Brian 💔 Photo by Erica Echenberg #punk #punks #punkrock #punklegend #brianjames #history #punkrockhistory #otd

In memory of Brian James, guitarist and founder of The Damned, who passed away one year ago today.

New Rose – Brian James Gang

With James on vocals and guitar, Dave Tregunna (bass), Steve Murray (drums), and Austen Gayton on additional guitar.

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One year ago today

Brian James, guitarist and founder of The Damned and Lords Of The New Church, died at the age of 70.

Rest in punk Brian 💔

Photo by Erica Echenberg

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24 years ago today
'Don't Worry About Me' is the first album released by Joey Ramone as a solo artist, released posthumously on this day in 2002, less than a year after his death.

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After Spikes' death, Dredd remarks upon him as being "Not just any punk, but the best punk the world had ever known".

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Happy Birthday to Richard "Handsome Dick" Manitoba, lead singer of New York City-based band the Dictators, born on this day in 1954, The Bronx, NYC.

Photo by Chris Walter

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50 years ago today 🔥⚡

Bassist Paul Simonon auditioned for The London SS, the band that would later become The Clash, January 15, 1976

What followed is history

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