RADNESS

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[radness2020]

Lux ~ The Cramps

Quote of the Day: November 28, 2020

"I don’t know about art but I know what I like." ~ Lux Interior

[radness2020]

Sid & Nancy

Quote of the Day: November 27, 2020

"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror." ~ Sid Vicious

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Henry Rollins ~ Black Flag

Quote of the Day: November 26, 2020

"I'm so burned out, the only person I can stand is myself. I'm the only one I would put through this. Wheels and wings, The ride is everything. I'm all I've got. I'm all I can take. Another day has destroyed a part of me. So far so good." ~ Henry Rollins

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Iggy & Debbie Harry

Quote of the Day: November 25, 2020

"And it's a... it's a term 'Punk Rock' that's based on contempt; it's a term that's based on fashion , style , elitism, satanism , and, everything that's rotten about rock 'n' roll." ~ Iggy Pop

[radness2020]

Sylvain Sylvain: New York Dolls guitarist dies aged 69

Sylvain Sylvain: New York Dolls guitarist dies aged 69

He helped kick-start punk and new wave, and was an influence on the Sex Pistols and Guns N' Roses.

RIP Sylvain Sylvain

[radness2020]

Poly Styrene ~ Xray Spex

Quote of the Day: November 24, 2020

“I was never happy at school. Playground politics always disturbed my concentration and I wasn’t particularly good with authority" ~ Poly Styrene

[radness2020]

Ari Up ~ The Slits

Quote of the Day: November 23, 2020

"No one ever sounded like The Slits or looked like them, no matter how many people tried it, or were influenced by it. It's impossible. You can't recreate that. There will never be another Sex Pistols. There will never be another Clash." ~ Ari Up

[radness2020]

Vicious

Quote of the Day: November 22, 2020

"Sid is someone I turn to in times of need. When things get bad, when times are rough, I say to myself: "What would Sid Vicious have done in this situation?", and then I choose from the lengthy list of possibilities (time-permitting): (1) Pass out, or (2) Break something." ~ Sid Vicious

[radness2020]

The Ramones

Quote of the Day: November 21, 2020

"When Dee Dee would start singing, he would stop playing the guitar, because he couldn't sing and play at the same time." ~ Joey Ramone

[radness2020]

Joe Strummer

Quote of the Day: November 20, 2020

"I have a weird life because I live on songwriting royalties, which are a strange income. Sometimes it rains, sometimes it doesn't." ~ Joe Strummer

[radness2020]

Iggy

Quote of the Day: November 19, 2020

"I never say never about anything." ~ Iggy Pop

[radness2020]

Paul Simonon ~ The Clash

Quote of the Day: November 18, 2020

"The problem is a lot of people don't think. The general bloke just goes through life, gets a job, gets married and all that, and that's it." ~ Paul Simonon

[radness2020]

Jello Biafra ~ Dead Kennedys

Quote of the Day: November 17, 2020

"Punk is not dead. Punk will only die when corporations can exploit and mass produce it." ~ Jello Biafra

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Debbie Harry ~ Blondie

Quote of the Day : November 16, 2020

"I guess people assume I have some sort of totally magical life, but I'm a working musician, fortunately. I've worked on my craft, and I'm very fortunate I've been able to survive in a very competitive industry and enjoy my success. It's not easy." ~ Debbie Harry

[radness2020]

Lemmy Kilmister ~ Motorhead

Quote of the Day: November 15, 2020

"Apparently people don't like the truth, but I do like it; I like it because it upsets a lot of people. If you show them enough times that their arguments are bullshit, then maybe just once, one of them will say, 'Oh! Wait a minute - I was wrong.' I live for that happening. Rare, I assure you." ~ Lemmy

[radness2020]

Ari Up ~ The Slits

Quote of the Day: November 14, 2020

"No one ever sounded like The Slits or looked like them, no matter how many people tried it, or were influenced by it. It's impossible. You can't recreate that. There will never be another Sex Pistols. There will never be another Clash." ~ Ari Up

[radness2020]

Joan Jett

Quote of the Day: November 13, 2020

"Happiness doesn’t necessarily lie in material things. You just have to put yourself in a position to be happy. If you can do what you love for a living, that’s a good start." ~ Joan Jett