When Punk Was Fun
When punk came to California, photographer Jenny Lens was ready for it -- and she caught all of its luminaries, losers and laugh-riots when punk exploded there in the late 70s.
Rolling Stone has a great preview of her first book, Punk Pioneers: When Punk Was Fun, which is out next month. Some of my favorite shots:
Debbie Harry of Blondie at the Whisky in LA, 1977.
Rick Nielson of Cheap Trick mugs for the camera while bassist Tom Petersson smooches a young (and adorable) Joan Jett backstage in Santa Monica in 1977.
Lorna Doom of The Germs at a photo shoot in 1977.
Joey Ramone wants the airwaves (and the robots) in Little Tokyo in 1977.
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