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    Patti Smith is THE punk goddess, punk godmother, influence to all. Poet, singer, artist, activist and compelling performer. My photos, 1976-77, are always credited “Jenny Stern’ when used by Patti.
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  • AC/DC, Angus Young, Whisky, LA Debut August 29, 1977 (Angus3)Quick View
    • AC/DC, Angus Young, Whisky, LA Debut August 29, 1977 (Angus3)Quick View
    • ACDC, Rock, Whisky
    • AC/DC, Angus Young, Whisky, LA Debut August 29, 1977 (Angus3)

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Angus Young, AC/DC's LA Debut, Whisky, August 29, 1977. #ACDC #AngusYoung #Whisky #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #RockPhotosForSale
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  • AC/DC, Angus Young, Whisky, LA Debut August 29, 1977 (Angus4)Quick View
    • AC/DC, Angus Young, Whisky, LA Debut August 29, 1977 (Angus4)Quick View
    • ACDC, Rock, Whisky
    • AC/DC, Angus Young, Whisky, LA Debut August 29, 1977 (Angus4)

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Angus Young, AC/DC's LA Debut, Whisky, August 29, 1977. #ACDC #AngusYoung #Whisky #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #RockPhotosForSale
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  • Alice Bag, Masque Benefit, Elvis Feb 24, 1978Quick View
    • Alice Bag, Masque Benefit, Elvis Feb 24, 1978Quick View
    • Alice Bag, Elks Lodge, Masque Benefit, Punk, Smithsonian
    • Alice Bag, Masque Benefit, Elvis Feb 24, 1978

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Alice Bag holding Elvis Presley “Jailhouse Rock” card seen in “American Sabor” book in English & Spanish for the Smithsonian Museum Exhibit, taken at the Masque Benefit, Elk’s Lodge, Feb 24, 1978. #AliceBag #Masque Benefit #ElksLodge #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Alice Bag, Masque Benefit, Smithsonian Feb 24, 1978Quick View
    • Alice Bag, Masque Benefit, Smithsonian Feb 24, 1978Quick View
    • Alice Bag, Elks Lodge, Masque Benefit, Punk, Smithsonian
    • Alice Bag, Masque Benefit, Smithsonian Feb 24, 1978

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Alice Bag in traveling Smithsonian Museum exhibit, “American Sabor.” Masque Benefit, Elk’s Lodge, Feb 24, 1978. #AliceBag #Masque Benefit #ElksLodge #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Avengers, Penelope Houston, Whisky Feb 14, 1978Quick View
    • Avengers, Penelope Houston, Whisky Feb 14, 1978Quick View
    • Avengers, Penelope Houston, Punk, Whisky
    • Avengers, Penelope Houston, Whisky Feb 14, 1978

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Penelope Houston, the Avengers, Whisky Backstage, February 14, 1978. #Avengers #Whisky #PenelopeHouston #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Black Randy Angel Feb 1978Quick View
    • Black Randy Angel Feb 1978Quick View
    • Black Randy, Punk
    • Black Randy Angel Feb 1978

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Black Randy as an Angel. #BlackRandy #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Black Randy Devil Feb 1978Quick View
    • Black Randy Devil Feb 1978Quick View
    • Black Randy, Punk
    • Black Randy Devil Feb 1978

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Black Randy as the Devil. #BlackRandy #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Blondie American Bandstand June 24, 1979Quick View
    • Blondie American Bandstand June 24, 1979Quick View
    • American Bandstand, Blondie, Debbie Harry, Punk
    • Blondie American Bandstand June 24, 1979

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Blondie, American Bandstand, “Heart of Glass,” June 4, 1979. Their manager banned me shooting them. Debbie let me shoot during the dress rehearsal. I grabbed this quick shot before taping started. #Blondie #DebbieHarry #American Bandstand #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Blondie Bride Veil, Debbie Harry, Feb 1977Quick View
    • Blondie Bride Veil, Debbie Harry, Feb 1977Quick View
    • Blondie, Debbie Harry, Punk, Whisky
    • Blondie Bride Veil, Debbie Harry, Feb 1977

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Debbie Harry, Blondie’s LA Debut, Wearing thrift store wedding dress and veil. Prints beautifully! You can see veil netting and embroidery on sleeves. I literally stood right beneath Debbie, next to the Whisky stage. Whisky, Feb 1977. #Blondie #DebbieHarry #Whisky #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Blondie Bride, Debbie Harry, Feb 1977Quick View
    • Blondie Bride, Debbie Harry, Feb 1977Quick View
    • Blondie, Debbie Harry, Punk, Whisky
    • Blondie Bride, Debbie Harry, Feb 1977

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Debbie Harry, Blondie’s LA Debut, Wearing thrift store wedding dress and veil. “TP” is Tom Petty, on the same bill. Whisky, Feb 1977. Chris Stein mentioned THIS photo on Debbie's book tour, Fall 2019. Now YOU can own this, museum quality print. Such fun memories! #Blondie #DebbieHarry #Whisky #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Blondie on Floor, Debbie Harry, Whisky Feb 1977Quick View
    • Blondie on Floor, Debbie Harry, Whisky Feb 1977Quick View
    • Blondie, Debbie Harry, Punk, Whisky
    • Blondie on Floor, Debbie Harry, Whisky Feb 1977

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Debbie Harry, Blondie’s LA Debut, Whisky Floor, Feb 1977. THE INfamous Photo which got me banned from shooting Blondie again. Yet THIS PHOTO became LEGENDARY. #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Blondie Smiling, Debbie Harry, April 14, 1977Quick View
    • Blondie Smiling, Debbie Harry, April 14, 1977Quick View
    • Blondie, Debbie Harry, Punk, Whisky
    • Blondie Smiling, Debbie Harry, April 14, 1977

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Debbie Harry, Blondie, Whisky backstage, April 14, 1977. #Blondie #DebbieHarry #Whisky #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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