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The punk band that made Patti Smith turn up her nose

The Sex Pistols and the Clash stole all the headlines, but when it comes to British punk, it was the Damned who were first out of the blocks. The Londoners released their fast-and-furious first single “New Rose” 40 years ago this October — a full month before the Sex Pistols put out “Anarchy in the...

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08:23 on October 28 2016

The punk band that made Patti Smith turn up her nose

New York Post — The Sex Pistols and the Clash stole all the headlines, but when it comes to British punk, it was the Damned who were first out of the blocks. The Londoners released their... more info