Handmade hangar from Pollocks clothes shop, Brixton late 1976. Quite Billy Idol. I loved that 50s/ early 60s shade to early Punk

Several catalogues from Iain Sinclair Books 1980-1990. Street/ Beat: I was a regular

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To promote a truly great book!

Just arrived: Test Pressings of new SF sike comp 66-72 on Caroline True Records - 2xLP available to preorder now carolinetruerecords.com

Timmy Thomas Why can't we live together (Edição HB 2016) YouTube video by Hélio do Brasil

Talking with a friend this morning about how great and pertinent this song is: great Lowrey organ, early use of rhythm machine, lyrics inspired by another American mess, Vietnam. (B side of single, Funky Me, is ace too) www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ38...

The Sex Pistol's gig in London reviewed by Jon Savage in Sounds 9th, April 1977. @sexpistolsofficial.bsky.social
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My photo uncredited of tower block

2nd, April 1977 Made In Britain images of the New Wave by the Sounds staff including Jonh Ingham, Eve & Giovani Dadomo, Jon Savage and Vivien Goldman.
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Sounds Front Cover featuring Shane MacGowan and images of the New Wave in Sounds 2nd, April 1977, Pic by Ian Dickson.
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Design by Faber photo by Eva Pentel

Very pleased to receive a finished copy of this, the paperback publication of Neil Tennant’s lyrics for the Pet Shop Boys, with my introduction

Yep. Amazing really

📖 @faberbooks.bsky.social today publish the paperback edition of Neil Tennant’s book, “One Hundred Lyrics and a Poem”, with a new introduction by @jonsavage.bsky.social. It is now available in book shops and online stores.

Sorted

Jon Savage: England's Dreaming. The Sex Pistols and Punk Rock The new edition of England’s Dreaming is out now via Faber & Faber and Rough Trade as part of the bundle including two other pivotal Savage’s books - New edition of England’s Dreaming is out now as pa...

#11 on @expectingrain.com - this interview with Irina Shtreis louderthanwar.com/jon-savage-e...

Yes but the red codpiece

Great double album

This is rarity. Enjoy it while it lasts

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And here’s a picture of me wearing another Pollocks Riley print shirt taken by Sheila Rock in Caroline Coon’s place late 1977

Going through my attic found this great hand printed Bridget Riley shirt, bought from Pollocks Brixton High Road December 1976. Original photo by the great Ida Kar

My listening in mid 1972

11th March, 1978. Elvis Costello's album 'This Years Model' reviewed by Jon Savage. "he lets the outside world in"
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Right Said Fred above PSB? Disqualified

Country Joe and the Fish - Section 23 - Monterey Pop Festival - 1967 YouTube video by cp03

RIP Country Joe ~ I spent an hour with him once, on the banks of Lake Erie. Nice man www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjFT...

Bought OTD in 1969: future classic, all time great pop/ rock album. Tunes, heaviness, concept masked by humour. Faves: the title track, Afterglow, Long Agos, Song of a Baker, Lazy Sunday, Mad John, the Journey

Announcing new Caroline True on Monorail today monorailmusic.com/product/jon-...

Found a copy of this wonderful album: fast proto acid bears with synth ragas, can’t beat it. 1982

James Williamson article Part Two by Jon Savage in Sounds 25th, February 1978. Pix by Mick Rock.
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