@ttexed Always felt that Tav Falco is one of those guys who are totally committed to their work. I spoke to him one night about a film project and could sense his genuine belief in what he was doing. This is great.
Terrible day with train disruptions. So happy to be home and see at least the Ladybird Poppies and the heavenly scented rambling rose like the heat. Glorious. Stay cool peeps.
@SpitRecords Big Time paired with No 1 has to be high in my list of top 45s. The speed, economy and punk pop perfection of Rudi's delivery gets me every time.
On this day in 1972, T.Rex were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Metal Guru’.
A young Johnny Marr watched Marc Bolan perform it on Top Of The Pops and was so ecstatic after seeing it that he got on his bike and rode off down the road until he got lost.
Sometimes, Nico's set started cold and bleak, but when she warmed up, there was fun to be had. Here are Bryan Gregory and David Johansen enjoying a moment while watching her in CBGB...
from a print by Ebet Roberts
46 years ago today
In memory of Ian Curtis, who suffered from both epilepsy and depression, took his life on May 18, 1980, on the eve of Joy Division's first North American tour, and just before the release of their second album
📸 Anton Corbijn
#postpunk#joydivision #iancurtis #punkrockhistory