Happy Birthday to Jonathan Michael Richman, guitarist and founder of the proto-punk band the Modern Lovers, born on this day in 1951, Natick, Massachusetts, US

the MODERN LOVERS "She Cracked" 1972

Happy Birthday to Jonathan Michael Richman, songwriter, guitarist and founder of the influential proto-punk band Modern Lovers, born on this day in 1951, Natick, Massachusetts, US

Photo by Masao Nakagami

Remembering Jerry Nolan drummer for the New York Dolls

May 7, 1946 - January 14, 1992

New York Dolls - Looking for a Kiss

In memory of Wayne Kramer (real name Kambes), American guitarist, singer, songwriter, lead guitarist and co-founder of the Detroit rock band MC5, born in 1948 in Detroit, Michigan.

Leni Sinclair

48 years ago
The New York Dolls for an East Village photoshoot April 1977

Roberta Bayley

Left to right - Johnny Thunders, Arthur “Killer” Kane, Sylvain Sylvain, Jerry Nolan and David Johansen

Rest in Punk Boyz

Was #listening to #PBSNewsHour from last night and I was turned on to #Death, an African-American #PunkRock band, but considered #ProtoPunk because they were ahead of their time compared to other #punk bands according to the Newshour.

Put this album on just now and my mind is blown at how good this is! Not surprising that #PoC musicians are amazing, but this blew away my already high expectations! You have to give this a listen if you haven't!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQMMQXlEd3E

In memory of the great late Lou Reed, American musician, singer, songwriter and member of The Velvet Underground, born on this day in 1942, New York City

Photo by Corbis

Save travels into the universe #DavidJohansen. Figured I’d post something other than the #NewYorkDolls. #GlamRock #PunkRock #Protopunk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoFdaqOy2Hk&pp=ygUjZGF2aWQgam9oYW5zZW4gaGVyZSBjb21lcyB0aGUgbmlnaHQ%3D

51 years ago today
Iggy Pop and the Stooges performed their final concert at the Michigan Palace in Detroit, on this day in 1974

Pop taunted and verbally abused the audience throughout the concert and had ice, eggs, and beer bottles thrown at him.

Released 51 years ago

Raw Power, the third studio album by the Stooges, credited as Iggy and the Stooges

52 years ago today

Raw Power is the third studio album by American rock band the Stooges, released and credited as Iggy and the Stooges on this day in 1973

Only released 16 years ago but recorded 50 years ago

...For the Whole World to See, an Album by proto punk / punk rock band Death featuring this track Keep On Knocking

Death - Keep On Knocking (Live at Amoeba)

Decades too late, released 16 years ago

Recorded in May 1975 and released in February 2009, ...For the Whole World to See, an Album by proto punk / punk rock band Death.

In memory of Arthur ‘Killer’ Kane, founding member and bass guitarist of The New York Dolls, born on this day in 1949, Bronx, New York City.

Photo by Bruce Alan Bennet

A year ago today

Wayne Kramer, the guitarist best known for his work in the influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 75.

Photo by Leni Sinclair

Happy Birthday to Richard "Handsome" Dick Manitoba, lead singer of New York City-based band the Dictators, born on this day in 1954, The Bronx, NYC.

Photo by Michael Loccisano

#Introduction

Hi there ,

I'm Brad, I'm new to Chinwag, but not new to fedi (been here since late 2018).

I'm keen to chat about music, it was a huge part of my life way back when I studied it at uni. I'll give almost anything a good listen but genres I've spent the most time with might be: #Jazz (#HardBop, #PostBop, #FreeJazz), #ClassicalMusic (#ChamberMusic, #Orchestral, #Baroque), #Rock (#AlternativeRock, #PowerPop, #NewWave, #ProtoPunk, #ElectronicRock).

I'm very keen to learn whatever I can from folks who're into the earth and life sciences. #Geology, #Biology, #MolecularBiology, #PrebioticChemistry.

Cheers.

46 years ago today
Ian Dury And The Blockheads were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick', their only UK chart topper.

In memory of Sylvain Mizrahi aka Sylvain Sylvain, American rock guitarist, member of the New York Dolls and The Criminals, died today three years ago at the age of 69 in Nashville, Tennessee.