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JOY DIVISION – “TRANSMISSION” BBC2, Something Else – September 15, 1979 On this night, post-punk history was written. Joy Division made their television debut performing “Transmission” on BBC2’s Something Else. With Ian Curtis locked in his trance-like movements and the band’s cold, precise sound, they delivered a performance that... show more

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