#70s punk
Elvis Costello
Quote of the Day: November 9, 2020
“Can a mere song change a people’s minds? I doubt that it is so. But a song can infiltrate your heart and the heart may change your mind.” ~ Elvis Costello
Joey Ramone
Quote of the Day: November 8, 2020
“It was the glitter days, and the New York Dolls and Kiss would come play at the Coventry, all those bands would come in from Manhattan.” ~ Joey Ramone
Joe Strummer ~ The Clash
Quote of the Day~ November 7, 2020
“The hippy movement was a failure. All hippies around now just represent complete apathy. There’s a million good reasons why the thing failed, OK. But the only thing we’ve got to live with is that it failed.” ~ Joe Strummer
Kim Gordon ~ Sonic Youth
Quote of the Day: November 6, 2020
“I like being in a weak position, and making it strong.” ~ Kim Gordon
Jello Biafra ~ Dead Kennedys
Quote of the Day: November 5, 2020
“A hairstyle’s not a lifestyle.” ~ Jello Biafra
Iggy Pop
Quote of the Day: November 4, 2020
“I give Iggy credit for deconstructing the very idea of entertainment.” ~ Kim Gordon
Paul Simonon ~ The Clash
Quote of the Day: November 3, 2020
“Seven years without a break really takes a toll on you, and you don’t even realize it. You’re affected by other people, and after a while, sometimes they have love for you, and sometimes they don’t.” ~ Paul Simonon
Vicious
Quote of the Day: November 2, 2020
“I’m not chic, I could never be chic.” ~ Sid Vicious
Joan Jett (1980)
Quote of the Day: November 1, 2020
“Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Make your own victories. Make your own mistakes.”~ Joan Jett
Lemmy ~ Motorhead
Quote of the Day: October 31, 2020
“In my life so far, I have discovered that there are really only two kinds of people: those who are for you, and those who are against you. Learn to recognize them, for they are often and easily mistaken for each other.” ~ Lemmy Kilmister
Dee Dee Ramone
Quote of the Day: October 29, 2020
“I’ve always admired people with really strong presences and felt that caring about the visual component of what you do is not intrinsically superficial or vain.” ~ Dee Dee Ramone
Joey Ramone
Quote of the Day: October 28, 2020
“When I was hitching, I’d be completely decked out. I used to wear this custom-made black jumpsuit, these, like, pink, knee-high platform boots, all kinds of rhinestones, lots of dangling belts and gloves.” ~ Joey Ramone
David Bowie
Quote of the Day: October 27, 2020
“I’m not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I’m living on.” ~ David Bowie
Adam Ant
Quote of the Day: October 26, 2020
“I like being infamous. I think it is safe being a cult.” ~ Adam Ant
Iggy & Debbie Harry
Quote of the Day: October 25, 2020
“Mr. Pop is passionate. It’s pretty obvious he’s kind of a wild guy, but he has standards; he has a controlled madness, and this is what it’s really all about.” ~ Debbie Harry
