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Happy 71th birthday Rat Scabies Still touring with The Damned and still a fantastic drummer The Damned - New Rose - Live 50th Anniversary Show Wembley Arena London 11th April 2026 #punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #ratscabies #thedamned #ratscabies #50years #punkrockhistory

Happy 71th birthday Rat Scabies Still touring with The Damned and still a fantastic drummer The Damned - New Rose - Live 50th Anniversary Show Wembley Arena London 11th April 2026 #punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #ratscabies #thedamned #ratscabies #50years #punkrockhistory

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56 years ago MC5 playing Kick Out The Jams live at Tartar Field on Wayne State University Campus in Detroit on July 19th, 1970 Kick Out The Jams Motherf*ckers #punk #punkrock #protopunk #oldschoolpunk #mc5 #kickoutthejams #history #punkrockhistory

56 years ago MC5 playing Kick Out The Jams live at Tartar Field on Wayne State University Campus in Detroit on July 19th, 1970 Kick Out The Jams Motherf*ckers #punk #punkrock #protopunk #oldschoolpunk #mc5 #kickoutthejams #history #punkrockhistory

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Released 53 years ago today The self-titled debut album by the New York Dolls; it was released on July 27, 1973, and features the track "Jet Boy." New York Dolls - Jet Boy - Old Grey Whistle Test 1973 #punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Released 53 years ago today The self-titled debut album by the New York Dolls; it was released on July 27, 1973, and features the track "Jet Boy." New York Dolls - Jet Boy - Old Grey Whistle Test 1973 #punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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Released 41 years ago Wonderful, the fourth studio album by the American hardcore punk band Circle Jerks, featuring the track Making The Bombs Circle Jerks - Making The Bombs (Tijuana '89) #punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #CircleJerks #history #punkrockhistory

Released 41 years ago Wonderful, the fourth studio album by the American hardcore punk band Circle Jerks, featuring the track Making The Bombs Circle Jerks - Making The Bombs (Tijuana '89) #punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #CircleJerks #history #punkrockhistory

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49 years ago today The Clashs extended play Capital Radio was released on April 9, 1977, The Clash - Capital Radio (live at the Belle Vue, Manchester, UK - 15. November 1977) #theclash #capitolradio #punkrockhistory

49 years ago today The Clashs extended play Capital Radio was released on April 9, 1977, The Clash - Capital Radio (live at the Belle Vue, Manchester, UK - 15. November 1977) #theclash #capitolradio #punkrockhistory

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Released 48 years ago today 🍒Cherry Bomb, the debut Single by the Runaways 🍒 #punkrockhistory

Released 48 years ago today 🍒Cherry Bomb, the debut Single by the Runaways 🍒 #punkrockhistory

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Happy 69th birthday to Wattie Buchan, born on this day in 1957 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Exploited - Troops Of Tomorrow #punk #punks #punkrock #wattiebuchan #theexploited #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Happy 69th birthday to Wattie Buchan, born on this day in 1957 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Exploited - Troops Of Tomorrow #punk #punks #punkrock #wattiebuchan #theexploited #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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44 years ago today "Strange Little Girl" is a song by the Stranglers, released on this day in 1982. The music video featured the band and a group of punkgirls in London. #punk #punks #punkrock #stranglers #history #punkrockhistory #otd

44 years ago today "Strange Little Girl" is a song by the Stranglers, released on this day in 1982. The music video featured the band and a group of punkgirls in London. #punk #punks #punkrock #stranglers #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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Released 43 years ago today Suicidal Tendencies eponymous debut album, featuring the track Institutionalized. #punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #suicidaltendencies #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Released 43 years ago today Suicidal Tendencies eponymous debut album, featuring the track Institutionalized. #punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #suicidaltendencies #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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Released 31 years ago Rage Against the Maschine: Killing In The Name #punkrockhistory

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Released 31 years ago Rage Against the Maschine: Killing In The Name #punkrockhistory

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Released 46 years ago today "Anarchy in the U.K." the legendary debut single by the Sex Pistols #punkrockhistory

Released 46 years ago today "Anarchy in the U.K." the legendary debut single by the Sex Pistols #punkrockhistory

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Released July 1978 If the Kids are United, a single by Sham 69 If the kids are united, Sham 69, Steve Hillage, Reading Festival 1978

Released July 1978 If the Kids are United, a single by Sham 69 If the kids are united, Sham 69, Steve Hillage, Reading Festival 1978

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In memory of one of the absolute greatest, D. H. Peligro, drummer for the Dead Kennedys, who would have turned 67 today. 06-17-16 - Dead Kennedy's live at House of Blues Chicago - California Über Alles (D.H. Peligro POV) #dhpeligro #deadkennedys #punkrockhistory

In memory of one of the absolute greatest, D. H. Peligro, drummer for the Dead Kennedys, who would have turned 67 today. 06-17-16 - Dead Kennedy's live at House of Blues Chicago - California Über Alles (D.H. Peligro POV) #dhpeligro #deadkennedys #punkrockhistory

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43 years ago Dead Kennedys have released their most important and still very relevant single “Nazi Punks Fuck Off” The Ritz, Austin, Texas, August 7, 1982 #punkrockhistory

43 years ago Dead Kennedys have released their most important and still very relevant single “Nazi Punks Fuck Off” The Ritz, Austin, Texas, August 7, 1982 #punkrockhistory

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Released 48 years ago today Suspect Device, the debut single by Northern Irish punk band Stiff Little Fingers. #punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #stifflittlefingers #punkrockhistory #otd

Released 48 years ago today Suspect Device, the debut single by Northern Irish punk band Stiff Little Fingers. #punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #stifflittlefingers #punkrockhistory #otd

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Released 48 years ago today (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais by The Clash The Clash - (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais (Official Video) #punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Released 48 years ago today (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais by The Clash The Clash - (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais (Official Video) #punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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Punk was, is, and always will be political. Bands like Conflict are missed more than ever these days. And Colin Jerwood is irreplaceable. Conflict – Tough Shit Mickey (Live & Fight) #punk #punks #punkrock #anarchopunk #streetpunk #conflict #colinjerwood #punkrockhistory

Punk was, is, and always will be political. Bands like Conflict are missed more than ever these days. And Colin Jerwood is irreplaceable. Conflict – Tough Shit Mickey (Live & Fight) #punk #punks #punkrock #anarchopunk #streetpunk #conflict #colinjerwood #punkrockhistory

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36 years ago, Fugazi play their first live show at the Wilson Center in Washington,D.C. Here is a later appearance Fugazi - Waiting Room (Live Wilson Center 1988) #punkrockhistory

36 years ago, Fugazi play their first live show at the Wilson Center in Washington,D.C. Here is a later appearance Fugazi - Waiting Room (Live Wilson Center 1988) #punkrockhistory

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Released 46 years ago Songs the Lord Taught Us, the first album by the American punk rock band The Cramps, featuring the track Tear It Up The Cramps - Tear It Up (Live - Urgh! A Music War) 1980, Los Angeles #punk #punks #punkrock #thecramps #songsthelordtaughtus #history #punkrockhistory

Released 46 years ago Songs the Lord Taught Us, the first album by the American punk rock band The Cramps, featuring the track Tear It Up The Cramps - Tear It Up (Live - Urgh! A Music War) 1980, Los Angeles #punk #punks #punkrock #thecramps #songsthelordtaughtus #history #punkrockhistory

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🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day 🍀 Joe Strummer & The Pogues performing 'London Calling' live at the Town & Country Club, London, March 17, 1988 Rest in Peace Shane & Joe 💔🖤 #punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #punkrockhistory

🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day 🍀 Joe Strummer & The Pogues performing 'London Calling' live at the Town & Country Club, London, March 17, 1988 Rest in Peace Shane & Joe 💔🖤 #punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #punkrockhistory

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