Punk Classics (and a bit of new wave)

[Tommy Tainant]

This was probably their biggest hit. Poly Styrene was hugely under rated. A great singer.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

These lads are still touring.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

A gay classic we can all enjoy with.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Greatest singles band ever.

 

[cnm]

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

The Clash

 

[Tommy Tainant]

He used to employ a roadie just to pick him up when he fell over on stage.

 

[Failzero]

The Beat ( Paul Collins Beat not the English one ) “ Rock & Roll Girl “, Peter Case & The Plimsouls “ A Million Miles Away “ and The Sights “ So Much For Everlasting Love “ Early 80s Power POP

 

[Tommy Tainant]

I cnt work out if this is genius or not. I think it is genius.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

The Clash

 

[Tommy Tainant]

I did a lot of this.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Not a classic..yet..but worthy

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Sleater-Kinney

 

[Tommy Tainant]

These guys were from another planet when the UK was listening to shite.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Something relatively new

 

[bluzman61]

He used to employ a roadie just to pick him up when he fell over on stage.

Fantastic song, thanks for the post.

 

[Failzero]

First Punk outfit on west Coast ( The Nerves ) was a three piece featuring Jack Lee ( “Hanging on the telephone” author ) on Lead vocals & Guitar and Paul Collins ( Paul Collins Beat / The Beat ) Drums and Peter Case ( The Plimsouls ) Bass ,formed in San Fransisco in 1974 , I was crew ( Drum Tech / Cartage / merch ) as a group and with their individual acts

 

[cnm]

He used to employ a roadie just to pick him up when he fell over on stage.

Polio is a tough one...

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Polio is a tough one...

The vax stopped it.

Polio is a tough one...

Thats his son on the cover of New Boots. He is worth a listen when you get a long journey.

 

[cnm]

Thats his son on the cover of New Boots.

Didn't know that. Do you mean his son is worth a listen? What's his given name?