Poetic Sketches From A Depressed Mind

Poetry from my typewriter

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52 years ago today

Jeffrey Hyman, John Cummings, Douglas “Dee Dee” Colvin and Tommy Erdelyi made their first appearance at CBGB on August 16, 1974.

The rest is history

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Born with only white at the mouth

Isn't it a bit sneaky?

The god who thought of this color scheme

The sense is too much😸😘

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45 years ago today

The Decline of Western Civilization is an American documentary film about the Los Angeles punk rock scene, released on this day in 1981

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Released 37 years ago today:

"Pet Sematary," a single by the Ramones, and also featured on their album "Brain Drain."

Ramones - Pet Sematary - Live London 92

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Released 47 years ago today

Jimmy Jimmy, the third single by the Northern Irish band The Undertones

Jimmy Jimmy - The Undertones (Old Grey Whistle Test 1979)

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Happy birthday to Chuck Biscuits, the Canadian drummer of many exciting bands, born April 17, 1965, British Columbia.

Social Distortion with Chuck Biscuits - Under My Thumb (Live)

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25 years ago today 💔

In memory Jeffrey Ross Hyman, better known as Joey Ramone, singer and songwriter of the punk rock band Ramones, who passed away far too soon at the age of 49 on April 15, 2001, at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

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Get well soon, Jello. The world needs you...🍀🙏

Jello Biafra, Dead Kennedys co-founder and Alternative Tentacles Records founder, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke on Saturday, March 7, caused by high blood pressure, according to a statement on the Alternative Tentacles website. He is hospitalized but stable. All appearances have been canceled.

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47 years ago today

The Clash released their first single in the U.S. with "I Fought The Law", January 24, 1979

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56 years ago

Back In The USA is the debut studio album (and second album overall, following 1969's live album Kick Out the Jams) by the American rock /proto punk band MC5, released January 1970

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Happy Birthday to Graham McPherson aka Suggs, English singer-songwriter and lead singer of the ska band Madness, born on this day in 1961, Hastings, England

📸 Michael Putland

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Bora Bora, Tahiti - Author: HiddenDrip77

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In memory of Pete Shelley

April 17, 1955 – December 6, 2018

Buzzcocks - What Do I Get? (Official Video)

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52 years ago

"Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gourmandizers" opened its doors 🎸

In December 1973, Hilly Kristal opened the CBGB bar, which later became a springboard for countless punk and rock bands.

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44 years ago

December 1981, cover shoot for Sounds with Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra. He wears a leather jacket as a straitjacket with lettering from bands he hates

📸 Andy Phillips

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Minor Threat

A fantastic, great band with a far too quick ending.

Minor Threat - (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone