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The Professionals were formed in 1979 by guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook, both formerly of the Sex Pistols.

The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band formed in London in 1975. Although they lasted just two-and-a-half years and produced only four singles and one studio album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, they were one of the most influential acts in the history of popular music, initiated a punk movement in the United Kingdom, and inspired many later punk and alternative rock musicians.

4" Be 2" were formed by John's brother Jimmy Lydon, along with Jock McDonald (real name O'Donnell), together with a whole host of Lydon family %26 friends. %0AThe band's name was taken from an old Irish joke about a plank of wood.

Automatics are an English punk rock and new wave band that was formed by Dave Philp in 1976

The exhibition opened just before Xmas and ended early in the new year 2011. It was an exhibition based around 3 important 1977 photo-sessions with some live and backstage bits and pieces added to the mix. The theme favoured by The Proud Gallery was u201cLondon Callingu201d the Clash in London. Not strictly true, since one of the 3 important photo-sessions was The Clash in Belfast. The other two main sections were The Clash at the Camden Rehearsal Studios and The Clash under Londonu2019s A40 Westway. Maybe it should have been called u201cUK Calling. The Proud Gallery in Camden is located at more or less the same location as the original Clash rehearsal studios. Aptly named u201cRehearsal Rehearsalsu201d it was also my first encounter with The Clash.

The Distractions are a British punk rock/New Wave band from Manchester, England. These images are from a 1979 photosession.

Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle. They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock.

Generation X was a British punk rock band, formed on 21 November 1976 by Billy Idol, Tony James and John Towe. These photographs were taken on location in West Lond, the Marquee Club and other London venues

Under the management of Andrew King and Peter Jenner, the original managers of Pink Floyd, Ian Dury and the Blockheads quickly gained a reputation as one of the top live acts of New Wave music. These photo-sessions span from early Kilburn and the High Roads through to the Blockheads. Ian was a fantastic bloke .. always the gentleman with me .. although I did witness a few tantrums directed at others less fortunate.

Jah Wobble, is an English bass guitarist, singer, poet and composer. He became known to a wider audience as the original bass player in Public Image Ltd (PiL) in the late 1970s and early 1980s

Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London.

Madness are an English ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976. The band continue to perform with their most recognised line-up of seven members, although their line-up has varied slightly over the years. They were one of the most prominent bands of the late-1970s 2 Tone ska revival. - Wikipedia

Magazine was a post-punk band from Manchester, England that emerged in the late 1970s. The band was formed by former members of the punk band Buzzcocks, including Howard Devoto, John McGeoch, and Barry Adamson. Magazine's music was characterized by its angular guitar riffs, atmospheric keyboards, and Devoto's distinctive vocals. The band's sound was a unique blend of punk, new wave, and art rock, and their music was often described as "intelligent punk" or "art-punk." Over the years, Magazine released numerous albums and singles, including the critically acclaimed "Real Life" and "The Correct Use of Soap." Their music was known for its literary and cultural references, and their lyrics often explored themes such as alienation, politics, and urban decay. Despite their relatively short career, Magazine's influence on the post-punk and alternative rock genres cannot be overstated. Their unique sound and innovative approach to music helped to pave the way for future generations of alternative rock artists, and their legacy continues to inspire and influence musicians today.

With a keen eye for trends, Malcolm McLaren realised in the 1970s that a new youth style was needed, and largely initiated the punk movement, to which he supplied fashions from the Chelsea boutique 'SEX', operated with his girlfriend Vivienne Westwood. After a spell advising the New York Dolls in the US, McLaren managed the Sex Pistols, to whom he recruited the nihilistic frontman Johnny Rotten.

Nicholas Drain "Nick" Lowe, is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A pivotal figure in UK pub rock, punk rock and new wave.

Penetration with lead singer Pauline Murray. is a punk rock band from County Durham, England formed in 1976.

Public Image Ltd (PiL) are an English post-punk band formed by singer John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten), guitarist Keith Levene and bassist Jah Wobble and drummer Jim Walker.

Sham 69 has been a huge musical and lyrical influence on the Oi! and streetpunk genres. The band allegedly derived their name from a piece of graffiti that founder Jimmy Pursey saw on a wall.

Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band formed in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bassist Steven Severin. Initially associated with the English punk rock scene, the band rapidly evolved to create "a form of post-punk discord full of daring rhythmic and sonic experimentation",The group also became inspirational in the creation and development of the gothic rock genre, and their music also combined elements of pop and avant-garde. The Banshees disbanded in 1996, with Siouxsie and drummer Budgie continuing to record music as The Creatures.

Slaughter & The Dogs - one of UK's best punk bands came from the notoriously tough Manchester suburb of Wythenshawe (once the skinhead capital of the North).

Another grey October morning in 1978. Joining the train for the second Stiff Records UK tour ‘Be Stiff ‘78’, featuring Wreckless Eric, Jona Lewie, Rachel Sweet, Lene Lovich and Mickey Jupp. The tour used a specially chartered train. Stiff records had hit the big time .. how much does it cost to hire a train? These pictures also include a team shot from the original 1777 Stiff tour which included Ian Dury Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe. Stiff Records was the last great independent record label and it all started in a back room West London’s Alexander Street by Dave Robinson. Some other pics have strayed into this section .. including pics from Stiff at the Races and the Stiff office. “If it ain’t stiff it ain’t worth a fuck”

"Straight to Hell" is a song by The Clash, from Combat Rock. Straight to Hell is also a 1987 film directed by Alex Cox, starring Sy Richardson, and a rock star cast including: Joe Strummer, Dick Rude, Courtney Love, Dennis Hopper, Grace Jones, Elvis Costello, The Pogues, Amazulu, and The Circle Jerks.

Julian Cope and The Teardrop Explodes played a role in returning psychedelic elements to mainstream British rock and pop, initially favouring a lightly psychedelic West Coast beat-group sound.

The Boomtown Rats were an Irish punk rock band that had a series of Irish and UK hits between 1977 and 1985. They were led by vocalist Bob Geldof.

The Damned are an English rock band formed in London in 1976. They were the first punk rock band from the United Kingdom to release a single, an album, to have a record on the UK music charts, and to tour the United States.

The Police Photosessions - The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. Sting (vocalist, bassist and principal songwriter), Andy Summers (guitarist) and Stewart Copeland (drummer). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and are generally regarded as one of the first new wave groups to achieve mainstream success.

The Pretenders are an English American rock band formed in Hereford, England in March 1978. The original band comprised initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott, Pete Farndon, and Martin Chambers.

The Rezillos are a punk/new wave band, who formed in Edinburgh in 1976 and still play gigs around the world in a re-formed line-up.

The Slits were a British punk rock band. The quartet was formed in 1976 by members of the bands The Flowers of Romance and The Castrators. The members were Ari Up (Ariane Forster), who died of cancer in October 2010, and Palmolive (Paloma Romero, who later left to join The Raincoats), with Viv Albertine and Tessa Pollitt replacing founding members, Kate Korus and Suzy Gutsy.[1] Palmolive was replaced by the drummer Budgie (aka Peter Clarke), formerly of The Spitfire Boys and later of Siouxsie and the Banshees.[1] Although not all line-ups were exclusively female, the three main female members appeared on most record covers and publicity photos, and the group was generally presented as a female band.

The Stiffs - Blackburn 1979%0AJohn McVittie (Bass, vocals); Phil Hendriks (Lead vocal, Guitar ); %0ATommy O`Kane (Background) Drums; Strang ( Guitar, vocals).

The Stranglers are the longest-surviving and most "continuously successful" band to have originated in the UK punk scene.

Sharkey Feargal from the Undertones. John Peels favourite band .. Hit : Teenage Kicks

The Vapors were a New Wave and power pop band from England between 1979 and 1982. They had a hit with the song "Turning Japanese" in 1980, which reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart

Wreckless Eric is an English new wave singer-songwriter, best known for his 1977 single "Whole Wide World" on Stiff Records.

Adam Ant is an English musician who gained popularity as the lead singer of New Wave post-punk group Adam and the Ants and later as a solo artist, scoring ten UK top ten hits between 1980 and 1983, including three No.1s.

The 2-Tone movement of the late 1970s was a natural outgrowth of the punk-reggae fusion. Thanks to Jerry Dammers, the leader of the Specials and 2-Tone, the galloping beat of ska music was all over the UK charts in 1979 and 1980. These images were taken in the early1980's. Montreux Jazz festival, London and Brighton.

Wilko Johnson is an English singer, guitarist, songwriter and actor, particularly associated with the rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in the 1970s. Johnson and Dr Feelgood have been credited as one of the founding influences of the English punk movement.

The Selecter are a 2 Tone ska revival band from Coventry, England, formed in mid 1979.

In the brief period The Damned were broken-up (late 77 to mid '78) punk's greatest beat-keeper, Rat Scabies formed the psych-pop-punk band The White Cats. While they never released anything they did a few gigs and recorded two great Peel sessions. Eddie Cox - Guitar, Kelvin Blacklock - Vocals, Steve Turner - Bass, Rat Scabies (Chris Millar) - Drums

Gang of Four are an English post-punk group from Leeds. Original personnel were singer Jon King, guitarist Andy Gill, bass guitarist Dave Allen and drummer Hugo Burnham.

The Au Pairs were a British post-punk band that formed in Birmingham in 1978 and continued until 1983. They produced two studio albums and three singles.

Led by singer-songwriter Kirk Brandon (formerly of the Pack), the original group also consisted of guitarist Steve Guthrie, bassist Stan Stammers (formerly of the Straps and the Epileptics), saxophonist John "Boy" Lennard and drummer Luke Rendle (formerly of Crisis and the Straps).

Kosmo Vinyl was a longtime associate and sometime manager for The Clash, as well as being associated with Ian Dury & the Blockheads and The Jam,

The Members are a British punk band that originated in Camberley, Surrey, England. In the UK, they are best known for their single "The Sound of the Suburbs", reaching No. 12 in 1979

The Opposition were a long running post-punk band from London, England. Their early recordings mixed new wave sounds with reggae rhythms.