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punk photos, 1976 - 1980, classic/rare archive, punk history
Screamers, Bomp and Slash DebutJoey Ramone and X, Decline filmingDebbie Harry, Chuck BerryJOey and Kamen Rider, Dee Dee in towelPatti SmithJoan and LIta and Debbie BridePat Smear, Germs and Cherie CurrieDevo and IggyDee Dee Jenny Lens Blondie

 

Patti Smith, Godmother of Punk
2007 Inductee in the Rock Hall of Fame!!

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November 11, 1976, San Diego, snuck camera in, developed 42 rolls of film incorrectly and that's why these two glow.

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Before Patti spun off the stage and broke her neck.

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LA's Roxy, 1976

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LA's Roxy, 1976

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Patti and Phast Phreddie, editor/publisher/writer for LA's FIRST punk fanzine,
"Back Door Man"

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LA's Roxy, 1976

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LA's Roxy, 1976

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Patti and long-time personal assistant, Andi Ostrowe, San Diego or was it the Roxy in 1976??

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The under-rated and awesome Lenny Kaye!!! Hubba hubba! This may be the night Patti called me
"the girl with the camera eye" from LA's Roxy stage.

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Ah, Ivan Kral, what a sweet and beautiful man. I still have the postcards he sent me from the road. Ivan, where are you? Roxy, 1976 I believe.

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Patti dancing with Rodney Bingenheimer when Arthur Lee played at the Starwood. When I post more shots from that show, I will tell you how Patti why to the Starwood that night in 1976.

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Another Roxy shot.

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The Patti Smith Group backstage, when Sparks opened for them.

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The Patti Smith Group at the former and legendary Tropicana Motor Hotel.

 

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