48 years ago
The Damned recorded their first demo tape at Warrington Crescent, Maida Vale, London.
The demo included “See Her Tonight,” “Feel The Pain,” and “I Fall.”
The photo was taken during a break and was shot by Andrew Czezowski
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Nick Lowe, Martin Rev (Suicide), Elvis Costello, Oedipus, (started the first punk rock radio show in America), Alan Vega (Suicide), ca 1979
'Before there was punk, there was a band called Death'
49 years ago - #knowyourroots
Recorded in May 1975 and released in February 2009, ...For the Whole World to See, an Album by proto punk / punk rock band Death.
49 years ago today #knowyourroots
Johnny Thunders, Richard Hell and Jerry Nolan of The Heartbreakers on a fire escape, Chelsea Hotel, NYC. April 20, 1975.
The Dictators Go Girl Crazy! is the debut album by the American punk rock band The Dictators, released in March 1975 and considered one of the first punk rock albums.
Wayne Kramer, the guitarist best-known for his work in the massively influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, died from pancreatic cancer today. Kramer was 75.
54 years ago
Back in the USA is the debut studio album (and second album overall, following 1969's live album Kick Out the Jams) by the American rock band MC5, released January 1970 #knowyourroots