The Jam's LA Debut, Whisky, October 7, 1977. A similar photo of mine was used by their record company, Mercury Records. They paid for editorial, but used in ads. I was paid $30 but should have been paid $300 for commercial usage. So the next time you all think I'm so rich and famous, STFU! THIS happened to me ALL…
Joan Jett and Johnny Rotten at the Whisky, March 9, 1978. #JoanJett #JohnnyRotten #Whisky #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
Mumps, Van Halen, the Whisky, May 29, 1977. Recently, The Ellen Show used THIS image when they needed a photo of the Whisky! #Mumps #Whisky #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
I stood on the Whisky stairs and photographed the Runaways several times in 1977. "Dueling Guitars, Joan Jett and Lita Ford, August 27, 1977, the Whisky," is a VERY beloved and popular photograph. Joan Jett and Jackie Fox is very rare and never been printed. Photographed earlier in 1977. #1977 #Runaways #JoanJett #LitaFord #JackieFox #Whisky #PunkFashions #PunkPhotos #PunkPioneers #JennyLens #CollagePrint
Joan Jett, Runaways guitarist and singer, Screamers drummer and future Oscar nominated Production Designer and Art Director, KK Barrett and “Farrah Faucet-Minor,” Whisky, April 1977. X wrote “Los Angeles” about “Farrah.” “She had to leave, she started to hate ... Jews.” Exene saw and heard how she treated me. Farrah later apologized for what she always said to me. I…
The Screamers are my all time fave #2 band, after X. They put on the BEST shows!! Gave the BEST parties! Everyone loved lead singer Tomata du Plenty. I saw them at Bomp Records store opening and asked if they'd go outside for photos (not my first time photographing them). I love Trio standing in North Hollywood as the sun…
The Screamers are my all time fave #2 band, after X. They put on the BEST shows!! Gave the BEST parties! Everyone loved lead singer Tomata du Plenty. Tommy Gear, top left, Stardust Ballroom, July 1978. Bottom live at the Whisky, either 1978 or 1979. I rented a couple of big lights and photographed them at home, Spring 1977. #1977…
Sham 69, Jimmy Pursey in mid-air. GREAT fun! LA Debut, Whisky, Dec 7, 1979. #Sham69 #JimmyPursey #Whisky #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
Tom Verlaine, Television LA Debut, Whisky, April 14, 1977. #TomVerlaine #Television #Whisky #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
I photographed Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Whisky, February 1977. I was there to photograph the LA debut of a band from New York, Blondie. I believe this was Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's LA debut too. I was stunned seeing some of these photos. I had no idea I shot some moving, evocative images of this classic…