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3/4 "STATIC AGE" LINEUP -- NO MR. JIM.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on pre-"Static Age" era MISFITS performing at the Shock Theatre, Toronto, on December 21 or 22, 1977. The line-up then consisted of Glenn Danzig, Franché Coma, Jerry Only, and Manny Martinez. 📸: Paul Till (a reported 40 shots in total were taken at this gig).

Source: https://rockandrollportfolio.com/collections/the-misfits.

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"I WAS SO BENT ON MAKING US THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD..."

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on the late, great Johnny Ramone and the original RAMONES, playing live at CBGB, New York, c. 1976. 📸: Roberta Bayley.

"I was so bent on making us the best band in the world, I was willing to do anything without compromising us."

-- JOHNNY RAMONE (1948-2004), another legend lost

Source: https://www.johnnyramone.com/new-gallery-80.

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DOES THIS MEAN NO HARD FEELINGS WITH THE SAB? TOUR MATES IN '78!

PIC INFO: Spotlight on bassist/songwriter Dee Dee Ramone of American punk rock band THE RAMONES, seen here rocking a BLACK SABBATH World Tour 1978 sleeveless tee, no less c. August 1979, from "Trouser Press" magazine. 📸: Eileen Colton.

PIC #2: Cover art to BLACK SABBATH's tenth anniversary 1978 world tour program.

Source: www.picuki.com/media/3108101541352882527.

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"THIS IS A STATIC AGE, OUR VERY STATIC AGE, THIS IS A STATIC AGE!"

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on American punk rock/horror punk band THE MISFITS in their second incarnation, c. 1978, the photo-session was intended for their debut album (which was later shelved until 1997), "Static Age" L-R: Glenn Danzig, Mr. Jim, Franché Coma, and Jerry Only. 📸: Ken "Rocky" Caiafa (middle brother to Jerry and Doyle).

Sources: www.pinterest.com/pin/125467539599101801 (all found on Pinterest).

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FROM NY DOLLS-LOOKING REJECTS TO FULL-ON THRASHING PUNK ROCKERS.

PIC(S) INFO: L to R: Spotlight on long-hairs Jimmy Zero, Stiv Bators, Johnny Blitz (drums), and Cheetah Chrome of the DEAD BOYS (sans Jeff Magmum) performing live at CBGB, NYC, c. 1976? 📸: Roberta Bayley.

PIC #2: Long-hairs no longer -- The DEAD BOYS performing at CBGB, NYC, on April 7, 1977. 📸: Ebet Roberts.

Sources: https://twitter.com/PunkRockStory/status/1528558398157070342/photo/1 and

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ANTI-HIPPIE MUSIC FOR THE SUPER-SEVENTIES -- ON SIRE RECORDS.

"Hippies just sit around and smoke dope. If I see someone like that in an audience, I'll jump out and kick him. You got to be alive, man."

-- STIV BATORS (1949-1990)

PIC INFO: Spotlight on a 1978 record ad for the DEAD BOYS debut album, "Young, Loud, and Snotty," originally released under the Sire record label in October, 1977.

"In 1978, rock 'n' roll is alive and kicking hard in the capable hands of Stiv Bators, Jimmy Zero, Cheetah Chrome, Jeff Magnum, and Johnny Blitz."

-- SIRE/WARNER BROS. RECORDS, c. 1978

Source: eBay.