When Jenny Lens took her camera into the heart and soul of the Los Angeles punk scene, she felt like she was riding on a comet. During that time, her photograph...
"The Teddy Boy look" began in 1950's England when young men wore clothing inspired by the dandies of the Edwardian era. They were originally named "Cosh boys" until the Daily Express shortened 'Edwardian' to 'Teddy' for a headline in 1953, changing history. ...
The NY Dolls with some beautiful admirers.
These women were known for their lips, hair, legs, and hips, but most of them were very smart (and obviously i...
by Amy Haben - 'll let you in on a secret. My mother was a 15 year old groupie in 1966. She would squeeze on her tightest mini shirt, throw on those white, knee high boots and stand in front of the local rock & roll radio station in Los Angeles urgently waiting for the band to show up. Her best friend would join her and their efforts paid off. ...
We can't get enough of the goddesses of the rock & roll underworld! As the "good" girls were taking debutante classes or tutoring kids, these temptresse...
Marianne Faithfull marrying her second husband, Ben Brierly of the The Vibrators, late 70s
If you are a real punk rocker, you leave your pink hair charge...
80's punk rocker in front of his wall of graffiti. Notice his Minor Threat pillowcase... badass.
The teenage bedroom--- a refuge away from fighting paren...
It can be quite painful for a goth to grow up in a beach town. Walking through the tanned, blond, fit throngs can be an exercise in restraint as bros sling ...
Adorable childhood pictures of various rockstars. My favorite is Iggy Pop as a baby, i recognized him immediately. "Bucky," otherwise known as Freddie Mercu...
by Legs McNeil - "Mug shots. Nothing but mug shots." --
Imagine that you’ve just pulled out of the bar after a couple of drinks, your still trying to fasten your seatbelt-- when flickering red lights suddenly appear in your rearview mirror and a police siren pops on, signaling you to pull over. After a quick hand to eye sobriety test, the police officer asks you to blow into the breathalyzer-- and it comes up snake eyes. You lose; prepare to add a DUI to your permanent record....
