Punk Fashion in London and New York (1975–1983)

1. CBGB opens on the Bowery

   Dec 10, 1973Labels: CBGB, Hilly Kristal, Bowery

   • CBGB Wiki
   • Guardian

2. SEX boutique era begins at 430 King’s Road

   Jan 1, 1974Labels: SEX boutique, Vivienne Westwood, Malcolm McLaren

   • SEX Wiki
   • Westwood WorldsEnd

3. Ramones play early landmark CBGB performance

   Aug 16, 1974Labels: Ramones, CBGB, Manhattan

   • HISTORY com
   • CBGB Wiki

4. Talking Heads debut at CBGB

   Jun 5, 1975Labels: Talking Heads, CBGB, Ramones

   • Talking Heads Wiki
   • Record Collector

5. Patti Smith’s *Horses* released

   Nov 10, 1975Labels: Patti Smith, Horses, New York

   • Horses Wiki
   • Pitchfork

6. *Punk* magazine launches in New York

   Jan 1, 1976Labels: Punk magazine, New York, zine culture

   • 45cat
   • Met Museum

7. Sex Pistols release “Anarchy in the U.K.”

   Nov 26, 1976Labels: Sex Pistols, Anarchy in, King's Road

   • Anarchy Wiki
   • SexPistols Official

8. Blondie’s debut album released

   Dec 1, 1976Labels: Blondie, Debbie Harry, New York

   • Blondie Wiki
   • Vogue

9. King’s Road shop becomes Seditionaries

   Dec 1, 1976Labels: Seditionaries, Vivienne Westwood, King's Road

   • SEX Wiki
   • Sixties City

10. Sex Pistols’ Bill Grundy TV incident

    Dec 1, 1976Labels: Sex Pistols, Bill Grundy, Thames Television

    • Bill Grundy Wiki
    • Biography com

11. The Clash release debut album

    Apr 8, 1977Labels: The Clash, London, punk activism

    • The Clash Wiki
    • WYCOMBEGIGS

12. Richard Hell & the Voidoids release *Blank Generation*

    Aug 26, 1977Labels: Richard Hell, The Voidoids, Blank Generation

    • Blank Gen Wiki
    • Pitchfork

13. The Met stages “PUNK: Chaos to Couture”

    May 9, 2013Labels: The Met, PUNK Chaos, Costume Institute

    • Met Museum
    • Punk Book Wiki