48 years ago today
A few months after the release of her debut album Horses, Patti Smith made her UK debut on May 16, 1976 on two nights at the Roundhouse in Camden, supported by The Stranglers
Happy Birthday to Jonathan Michael Richman, songwriter, guitarist and founder of the influential proto-punk band Modern Lovers, born on this day in 1951, Natick, Massachusetts, US
42 years ago today
Combat Rock, the fifth studio album by the English punk rock band The Clash, released on this day in 1982, featuring "Know Your Rights" and "Rock the Casbah"
Blondie at Hotel Chelsea, 222 West 23rd Street, New York City
Built in 1884, the Chelsea Hotel is justly famous for the many illustrious personalities associated with it, it was a popular gathering place for residents and rock & roll royalty.
46 years ago today
Black and White is the third studio album by English punk band The Stranglers, released on this day in 1978 includes the singles "Nice 'n' Sleazy" and "Walk On By"
In memory of Ian Robins Dury, English singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music, born on this day in 1942, Harrow, UK
Happy Birthday to Brett Gurewitz aka Mr. Brett, American guitarist for the punk rock band Bad Religion and founder and owner of the independent label Epitaph Records, born on this day in 1962, Los Angeles
43 years ago
The Beastie Boys (previously: The Young Aborigines) form with Michael Diamond (later Mike D), John Berry, Kate Schellenbach, and Adam Yauch (later MCA) as a hardcore punk band, May 1981