X, my most fave band ever. The live shots at filming of Decline of Western Civilization, Club 88, West LA. B/W Exene face at Hollywood Palladium. The band just returned from Florida, burying her sister, Riding with Mary. She's wearing her sister's Dodgers jacket. Color close-up of John Doe at the Whisky, spring. John giving the thumbs up at a…
X, Exene, John Doe, “Decline of Western Civilization” filming. Club 88, March 1980. Taken in the midst of a wild crowd! THIS image used by Rhino for various music releases. Perfectly captures the synchronicity and harmony between songwriters and performers, Exene Cervenka and John Doe. X was and remains my fave band. #X #Exene #John Doe #DeclineOfWesternCivilizationFilming #Club 88 #JennyLens…
X, Exene, John Doe, “Decline of Western Civilization” filming. Club 88, March 1980. Taken in the midst of a wild crowd! I love the way they both are looking upward and outward, perfectly expressing the lyrics and mood of their transcendent songs. #PurePoetry #X #Exene #John Doe #DeclineOfWesternCivilizationFilming #Club 88 #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
X, Exene, “Decline of Western Civilization” filming, Club 88, March 1980. Iconic image chosen by Exene for “Live at the Masque” CD/cassette cover. Book and magazine cover. Widely published and acclaimed image. Taken in the midst of a wild crowd! #X #Exene #DeclineOfWesternCivilizationFilming #Club88 #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
X, Billy Zoom, Exene, DJ Bonebrake, “Decline of Western Civilization” filming. Club 88, March 1980. Published by Rhino Records and elsewhere. Rhino cropped and used only Exene. Then that image became a poster and iconic. Billy Zoom recently told me he loves my photos because I always made him look good. I replied: "You made it easy to take great…
Kick Boy aka Claude Bessy, Exene, John Doe, London Pub, June 1980. “Year One, You’re One, I’m One.” #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
Exene, X lead singer/songwriter, the Masque Press Conference after the St Patrick’s Day Massacre, Elk’s Lodge, March 18, 1979. Wearing a Siouxsie Sioux pin. Billy Zoom behind her. #Exene #X #Masque #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
Exene Cervenka, X, with her Triumph Cycle, April 1980. Her name in on the black area, near the Triumph logo. I remember pointing to it and asking if this were hers. She answered yes. John Doe and Exene were throwing a really cool barbeque with many local punk bands. Members of Go-Gos, Tomata du Plenty of the Screamers, the Quick,…
X, my most fave band ever. I spent a lot of time with X before and after they became a band. Exene's face says everything we all were feeling after the LA Cops attacked punks at a peaceful show at Elk's Lodge, St Patrick's Day, March 17, 1979. The Go-Go's were schedule to play. THAT should tell you no one…