“The key axis-moment in DC punk history is the Cramps show at Hall of Nations in 1979. Though it’s hard to believe the ultra-serious straight edge and emo scenes would be born from a band as joyous and goofy as the Cramps, the fact is, like the famed Ramones show that inspired every important British punker, this concert was attended by future members of Minor Threat, Rights of Spring and many other significant DC bands. And it was at that show that Bad Brains handed out flyers for their debut show in the Hudson basement”
- James Porter and Jake Austen
From Black Punk Time: Blacks in Punk, New Wave and Hardcore 1976-1984 (Part 1)
Photo credit: Bad Brains at Esther’s Pool in Austin, taken by Bill Daniel from “Western Round Up”
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(Source: gointoexile, via mikkipedia)
