Punk Pioneers

Patti Smith, whose legendary albums include Horses and Easter, performs in San Diego on November 11, 1976.

Debbie Harry of Blondie takes a tumble while performing at the Whisky in Los Angeles, CA in 1977.

The Ramones get their kicks at the Whiskey in Los Angeles, CA in 1977.

Joey Ramone poses with a friend in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles in February 1977.

John Denney, lead singer of art-spazz band the Weirdos, with bassist Cliff Roman and guitarist Dave Trout behind him, on July 8, 1977.

Portraits of the artist as a young man: Iggy Pop does some interior decorating in his rented Malibu beach house, 1977.

Darby Crash of the Germs performs at seminal Los Angeles punk club the Masque on November 23, 1977.

The Sex Pistols perform their last show at the Winterland in San Francisco on January 14, 1978.

Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols and Joan Jett don't see eye to eye at the Whisky on March 9, 1978.

Joe Strummer and Mick Jones of the Clash perform at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, March 3, 1980.

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.