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Iggy Pop, Darby Crash and Other Icons from a New Book by Photographer Jenny Lens
Punk Pioneers
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
Beloved Ramones singer Joey Ramone relaxes by a pool in San Francisco in August 1976.
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
Patti Smith, whose legendary albums include Horses and Easter, performs in San Diego on November 11, 1976.
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
Debbie Harry of Blondie takes a tumble while performing at the Whisky in Los Angeles, CA in 1977.
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
The Ramones get their kicks at the Whiskey in Los Angeles, CA in 1977.
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
Joey Ramone poses with a friend in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles in February 1977.
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
John Denney, lead singer of art-spazz band the Weirdos, with bassist Cliff Roman and guitarist Dave Trout behind him, on July 8, 1977.
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
Portraits of the artist as a young man: Iggy Pop does some interior decorating in his rented Malibu beach house, 1977.
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
Darby Crash of the Germs performs at seminal Los Angeles punk club the Masque on November 23, 1977.
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
The Sex Pistols perform their last show at the Winterland in San Francisco on January 14, 1978.
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols and Joan Jett don't see eye to eye at the Whisky on March 9, 1978.
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
Joe Strummer and Mick Jones of the Clash perform at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, March 3, 1980.
Photograph by Jenny Lens from the book "Punk Pioneers"
Exene Cervenka of X crouches and wails during a show at the Masque in Los Angeles. "She often reminded me of a punk Judy Garland," says photographer Jenny Lens.
