Happy 70th birthday to Rat Scabies, drummer of The Damned, born on this day in 1955, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.
The Damned - Neat Neat Neat - Supersonic 1977
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43 years ago
Dead Kennedys at the Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, July 4 1982
Photos by Kevin Salk
Happy 70th birthday to John Millar, aka Rat Scabies, the outstanding drummer of The Damned, born on this day in 1955, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.
Photo: Ian Dickson
punk rock is a life choice 
42 years ago
The stage at CBGB, New York City, July 1983
– so many careers began here.
– great concerts were the order of the day.
– East Coast punk rock had its home here.
Photo Bill Tompkins
36 years ago
Quickness is the fourth full-length studio album by hardcore punk pioneers Bad Brains, recorded July 1989.
Winnipeg - 43 years ago
Social Distortion - Live 1982- Mommie's Little Monster (Winnipeg, July 1982)
44 years ago
Black Flag in the parking lot near their South Bay rehearsal space on July 1981, after Rollins took over the mic and Dez just had to attend to his guitar playing.
Photo by Ann Summa
48 years ago
David Johansen, Lenny Kaye, Dee Dee Ramone, and Andy Paley at CBGB, July 1977.
Photo by Bob Gruen
42 years ago - two of the very greatest 
Earl Liberty and Chuck Biscuits of Circle Jerks, July 1983
Photo by Edward Colver
52 years ago today, the New York Dolls released their self-titled album, featuring the track Looking For A Kiss
New York Dolls - Looking For A Kiss / Germany Musikladen
48 years ago
The Ramones released their new single "Swallow My Pride" in July 1977, featuring "Pinhead" as the B-side, both from their second album, "Leave Home."
40 years ago today
Kira Roessler with Black Flag at Turner Hall, Madison, July 27, 1985.
Photo by Murray Kapell
52 years ago today
New York Dolls is the debut album by the American protopunk / rock band New York Dolls, released on this day in 1973.
Released 40 years ago
Wonderful, the fourth studio album by the American hardcore punk band Circle Jerks, featuring the track Making The Bombs
Circle Jerks - Making The Bombs (Tijuana '89)
41 years ago today
D. Boon with The Minutemen at 9.30 Club, Washington DC, July 26, 1984.
Note the slightly oversized setlist 
Photo by Jim Saah.
44 years ago today
The Clash arrived at JFK Airport, New York City, July 26, 1981.
This marked the beginning of their 15-night residency at Bond's International Casino.
Photo by Allan Tannenbaum
40 years ago
Wonderful is the fourth studio album by the American hardcore punk band Circle Jerks, released in July 1985.
44 years ago
Joe Strummer and John Peel at a Wimpy bar in Piccadilly Circus, London in July 1981