The Birth of a Legend ⚡💥

51 Years Ago Today
According to unconfirmed reports, the Ramones formed on July 22, 1974, in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, after the band name and (legendary) lineup had been finalized.

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51 years ago ❤️🎤
The Ramones made their drummer Joey Ramone the band's lead singer on July 20, 1974. The rest is history

This image shows Jeffery Hyman (aka Joey Ramone) playing drums for The Intruders, 1967

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Released 43 years ago today
TV Party, the fourth EP by the American punk rock band Black Flag

Black Flag - TV Party

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In memory Ian Kevin Curtis, lead singer, lyricist and occasional guitarist of the post-punk band Joy Division, born on this day in 1956, Stretford, Lancashire, England.

Photo by Paul Slattery

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47 years ago today
Pete Shelley of English punk band the Buzzcocks at the Rock Against Racism Festival at Alexandra Park in Manchester, England on July 15, 1978

📸 by Kevin Cummins

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47 years ago
The Clash featuring Steve Jones at the Music Machine in Camden, July 1978.

Photo by Justin Thomas

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In memory Sandy Sue Pesavento aka Sandy West one of the founding members of the Runaways and possibly the hardest rockin’ female drummer of all times, born on this day in 1959, Long Beach

📸 Jerry Venemann

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Punk rock has always been political - 54 years ago today

Young rioters fleeing the British Army during the Northern Ireland conflict in Derry, on July 8, 1971.

📸 Don McCullin

1980, Killing Joke used this photo as the cover of their debut album.

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49 years ago today
Members of the Ramones and The Clash, Dingwalls, July 4, 1976.

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🖤 In memory of the one and only Marianne Joan Elliott-Said aka Poly Styrene, frontwoman of the punk rock band X-Ray Spex, born on this day in 1957, Bromley, United Kingdom 🖤

Photo by Falcon Stuart

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