Oakland Roots SC are up by a pair of goals at halftime, supporting owner Marshawn Lynch is digging it. #KnowYourRoots
September 27, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Oakland Roots SC are up by a pair of goals at halftime, supporting owner Marshawn Lynch is digging it. #KnowYourRoots
49 years ago - #knowyourroots
Patti Smith, Lou Reed, John Cale and David Byrne at the Ocean Club in NYC, July 1976.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory
Patti Smith, Lou Reed, John Cale and David Byrne at the Ocean Club in NYC, July 1976.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory
July 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
49 years ago - #knowyourroots
Patti Smith, Lou Reed, John Cale and David Byrne at the Ocean Club in NYC, July 1976.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory
Patti Smith, Lou Reed, John Cale and David Byrne at the Ocean Club in NYC, July 1976.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory
April 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
54 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
54 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
50 years ago - April 1976
Punk rock arrived in Max's Kansas City, New York City
Suicide, Wayne County, Ramones and Blondie set new tones at this club
#punk #punks #punkrock #knowyourroots #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
Punk rock arrived in Max's Kansas City, New York City
Suicide, Wayne County, Ramones and Blondie set new tones at this club
#punk #punks #punkrock #knowyourroots #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
April 19, 2026 at 4:21 AM
50 years ago - April 1976
Punk rock arrived in Max's Kansas City, New York City
Suicide, Wayne County, Ramones and Blondie set new tones at this club
#punk #punks #punkrock #knowyourroots #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
Punk rock arrived in Max's Kansas City, New York City
Suicide, Wayne County, Ramones and Blondie set new tones at this club
#punk #punks #punkrock #knowyourroots #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
53 years ago
Mercury Records released "Personality Crisis" by the New York Dolls as a double A-side single with "Trash" in August 1973
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
Mercury Records released "Personality Crisis" by the New York Dolls as a double A-side single with "Trash" in August 1973
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
August 1, 2026 at 3:34 AM
53 years ago
Mercury Records released "Personality Crisis" by the New York Dolls as a double A-side single with "Trash" in August 1973
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
Mercury Records released "Personality Crisis" by the New York Dolls as a double A-side single with "Trash" in August 1973
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
We remember Wayne Kramer, co-founder and guitarist of the influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, who passed away two years ago today.
MC5 - Ramblin' Rose - Live Tartar Field, Detroit 1970
#Protopunk #KnowYourRoots #WayneKramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #History #PunkRockHistory #otd
MC5 - Ramblin' Rose - Live Tartar Field, Detroit 1970
#Protopunk #KnowYourRoots #WayneKramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #History #PunkRockHistory #otd
February 2, 2026 at 4:02 AM
We remember Wayne Kramer, co-founder and guitarist of the influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, who passed away two years ago today.
MC5 - Ramblin' Rose - Live Tartar Field, Detroit 1970
#Protopunk #KnowYourRoots #WayneKramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #History #PunkRockHistory #otd
MC5 - Ramblin' Rose - Live Tartar Field, Detroit 1970
#Protopunk #KnowYourRoots #WayneKramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #History #PunkRockHistory #otd
52 years ago
Mercury Records released "Personality Crisis" by the New York Dolls as a double A-side single with "Trash" in August 1973
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
Mercury Records released "Personality Crisis" by the New York Dolls as a double A-side single with "Trash" in August 1973
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
August 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
52 years ago
Mercury Records released "Personality Crisis" by the New York Dolls as a double A-side single with "Trash" in August 1973
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
Mercury Records released "Personality Crisis" by the New York Dolls as a double A-side single with "Trash" in August 1973
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
March 9, 2025 at 5:14 AM
53 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in Nov. 71' by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#knowyourroots
#protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in Nov. 71' by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#knowyourroots
#protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
November 3, 2024 at 4:25 AM
53 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in Nov. 71' by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#knowyourroots
#protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in Nov. 71' by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#knowyourroots
#protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
November 16, 2024 at 4:06 PM
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
#protopunk #knowyourroots #waynekramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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
#protopunk #knowyourroots #waynekramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
February 2, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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
#protopunk #knowyourroots #waynekramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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
#protopunk #knowyourroots #waynekramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
49 years ago - April 1976
Punk rock arrived in Max's Kansas City, New York City
Suicide, Wayne County, Ramones and Blondie set new tones at this club
#punk #punks #punkrock #knowyourroots #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
Punk rock arrived in Max's Kansas City, New York City
Suicide, Wayne County, Ramones and Blondie set new tones at this club
#punk #punks #punkrock #knowyourroots #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
April 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
49 years ago - April 1976
Punk rock arrived in Max's Kansas City, New York City
Suicide, Wayne County, Ramones and Blondie set new tones at this club
#punk #punks #punkrock #knowyourroots #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
Punk rock arrived in Max's Kansas City, New York City
Suicide, Wayne County, Ramones and Blondie set new tones at this club
#punk #punks #punkrock #knowyourroots #maxskansascity #history #punkrockhistory
November 25, 2024 at 5:46 PM
48 years ago - #knowyourroots
Patti Smith, Lou Reed, John Cale and David Byrne at the Ocean Club in NYC, July 1976.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory
Patti Smith, Lou Reed, John Cale and David Byrne at the Ocean Club in NYC, July 1976.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory
July 23, 2024 at 2:59 AM
48 years ago - #knowyourroots
Patti Smith, Lou Reed, John Cale and David Byrne at the Ocean Club in NYC, July 1976.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory
Patti Smith, Lou Reed, John Cale and David Byrne at the Ocean Club in NYC, July 1976.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory
September 26, 2024 at 2:17 AM
2 years ago today 😢
Wayne Kramer, co-founder and guitarist for the influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 75.
Photo by Doug Fulton
#protopunk #knowyourroots #waynekramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Wayne Kramer, co-founder and guitarist for the influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 75.
Photo by Doug Fulton
#protopunk #knowyourroots #waynekramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
February 2, 2026 at 3:31 AM
2 years ago today 😢
Wayne Kramer, co-founder and guitarist for the influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 75.
Photo by Doug Fulton
#protopunk #knowyourroots #waynekramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Wayne Kramer, co-founder and guitarist for the influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 75.
Photo by Doug Fulton
#protopunk #knowyourroots #waynekramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
52 years ago - When they were young
Arthur Kane and David Johansen of the New York Dolls on stage at Mercer Arts Center, NYC. December, 1972.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #knowyourroots #punkrockhistory
Arthur Kane and David Johansen of the New York Dolls on stage at Mercer Arts Center, NYC. December, 1972.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #knowyourroots #punkrockhistory
December 14, 2024 at 4:59 AM
52 years ago - When they were young
Arthur Kane and David Johansen of the New York Dolls on stage at Mercer Arts Center, NYC. December, 1972.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #knowyourroots #punkrockhistory
Arthur Kane and David Johansen of the New York Dolls on stage at Mercer Arts Center, NYC. December, 1972.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #knowyourroots #punkrockhistory
50 years ago
Kate Simon and Chrissie Hynde in Smoking Boy Sex Pistols T-shirts that their friend Malcolm McLaren brought to his studio in Fulham in March 1976
Photo by Joe Stevens
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #chrissiehynde #knowyourroots #history #punkrockhistory
Kate Simon and Chrissie Hynde in Smoking Boy Sex Pistols T-shirts that their friend Malcolm McLaren brought to his studio in Fulham in March 1976
Photo by Joe Stevens
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #chrissiehynde #knowyourroots #history #punkrockhistory
March 28, 2026 at 4:55 AM
50 years ago
Kate Simon and Chrissie Hynde in Smoking Boy Sex Pistols T-shirts that their friend Malcolm McLaren brought to his studio in Fulham in March 1976
Photo by Joe Stevens
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #chrissiehynde #knowyourroots #history #punkrockhistory
Kate Simon and Chrissie Hynde in Smoking Boy Sex Pistols T-shirts that their friend Malcolm McLaren brought to his studio in Fulham in March 1976
Photo by Joe Stevens
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #chrissiehynde #knowyourroots #history #punkrockhistory
Recorded 51 years ago
...For the Whole World to See – an album by the proto-punk/punk rock band Death, which featured the song "Keep On Knocking"
Death – Keep On Knocking (Live at Amoeba)
#punk #punkrock #death #knowyourroots #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
...For the Whole World to See – an album by the proto-punk/punk rock band Death, which featured the song "Keep On Knocking"
Death – Keep On Knocking (Live at Amoeba)
#punk #punkrock #death #knowyourroots #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
May 15, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Recorded 51 years ago
...For the Whole World to See – an album by the proto-punk/punk rock band Death, which featured the song "Keep On Knocking"
Death – Keep On Knocking (Live at Amoeba)
#punk #punkrock #death #knowyourroots #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
...For the Whole World to See – an album by the proto-punk/punk rock band Death, which featured the song "Keep On Knocking"
Death – Keep On Knocking (Live at Amoeba)
#punk #punkrock #death #knowyourroots #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
49 years ago
Kate Simon and Chrissie Hynde in Smoking Boy Sex Pistols T-shirts that their friend Malcolm McLaren brought to his studio in Fulham in March 1976
Photo by Joe Stevens
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #chrissiehynde #knowyourroots #history #punkrockhistory
Kate Simon and Chrissie Hynde in Smoking Boy Sex Pistols T-shirts that their friend Malcolm McLaren brought to his studio in Fulham in March 1976
Photo by Joe Stevens
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #chrissiehynde #knowyourroots #history #punkrockhistory
March 28, 2025 at 3:19 AM
49 years ago
Kate Simon and Chrissie Hynde in Smoking Boy Sex Pistols T-shirts that their friend Malcolm McLaren brought to his studio in Fulham in March 1976
Photo by Joe Stevens
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #chrissiehynde #knowyourroots #history #punkrockhistory
Kate Simon and Chrissie Hynde in Smoking Boy Sex Pistols T-shirts that their friend Malcolm McLaren brought to his studio in Fulham in March 1976
Photo by Joe Stevens
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #chrissiehynde #knowyourroots #history #punkrockhistory
'Before there was punk, there was a band called Death'
51 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.
#punk #punkrock #death #knowyourroots #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
51 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.
#punk #punkrock #death #knowyourroots #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
May 15, 2026 at 3:15 AM
'Before there was punk, there was a band called Death'
51 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.
#punk #punkrock #death #knowyourroots #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
51 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.
#punk #punkrock #death #knowyourroots #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory
53 years ago - When they were young
Arthur Kane and David Johansen of the New York Dolls on stage at Mercer Arts Center, NYC. December, 1972.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #knowyourroots #punkrockhistory
Arthur Kane and David Johansen of the New York Dolls on stage at Mercer Arts Center, NYC. December, 1972.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #knowyourroots #punkrockhistory
December 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
53 years ago - When they were young
Arthur Kane and David Johansen of the New York Dolls on stage at Mercer Arts Center, NYC. December, 1972.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #knowyourroots #punkrockhistory
Arthur Kane and David Johansen of the New York Dolls on stage at Mercer Arts Center, NYC. December, 1972.
Photo by Bob Gruen
#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #newyorkdolls #history #knowyourroots #punkrockhistory
April 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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