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  • Patti Smith, on her back, San Diego, Nov 11, 1976Quick View
    • Patti Smith, on her back, San Diego, Nov 11, 1976Quick View
    • Patti Smith, Punk, San Diego
    • Patti Smith, on her back, San Diego, Nov 11, 1976

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Patti Smith on her back, San Diego, Nov 11, 1976. I taught myself how to develop film and make prints. I developed these incorrectly, hence the glow. No retouching! This is how the original negative looks! I had to print on high contrast paper. Cool! Patti has used this image many times for many years. She credits my images to…
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  • Patti Smith, standing, San Diego, Nov 11, 1976Quick View
    • Patti Smith, standing, San Diego, Nov 11, 1976Quick View
    • Patti Smith, Punk, San Diego
    • Patti Smith, standing, San Diego, Nov 11, 1976

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Patti Smith, San Diego, November 11, 1976. Had to sneak camera in. Took a few quick shots before being escorted to my car to put camera into trunk. Developed film incorrectly. Glow is on Negative. Three amazing photos: on her knees, on her back and standing. Then no more. #PattiSmith #San Diego #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Patti Smith, wearing Tshirt, California, November 1976Quick View
    • Patti Smith, wearing Tshirt, California, November 1976Quick View
    • Patti Smith, Punk
    • Patti Smith, wearing Tshirt, California, November 1976

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    • Patti Smith, California, November, 1976. Patti called me “The Girl with the Camera Eye” during this tour. Live from LA’s Roxy stage. Memories of the way we were. #PattiSmith #California #TheGirlWithTheCameraEye #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Peter Tosh, Anaheim Stadium, July 23, 1978Quick View
    • Peter Tosh, Anaheim Stadium, July 23, 1978Quick View
    • Anaheim Stadium, Peter Tosh, Punk
    • Peter Tosh, Anaheim Stadium, July 23, 1978

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Peter Tosh opened for the Rolling Stones, Anaheim Stadium, July 23, 1978. Summer 1976, I sat in the audience, never dreaming I’d ever be onstage taking photos. I had no dreams of being a rock photographer. I merely followed my passion to document punk. Which led to other rock shows. I didn’t like big places, but this was a memorable…
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  • PiL John Lydon and little boy, Olympic Auditorium, May 4, 1980Quick View
    • PiL John Lydon and little boy, Olympic Auditorium, May 4, 1980Quick View
    • John Lydon, Olympic Auditorium, PiL, Punk
    • PiL John Lydon and little boy, Olympic Auditorium, May 4, 1980

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    • PIL, John Lydon and boy in audience, Olympic Auditorium, May 4, 1980. #PIL #JohnLydon #OlympicAuditorium #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Police, Sting, #1, Madame Wong’s, May 18, 1979Quick View
    • Police, Sting, #1, Madame Wong’s, May 18, 1979Quick View
    • LA Chinatown, Madame Wongs, Police, Punk, Rock, Sting
    • Police, Sting, #1, Madame Wong’s, May 18, 1979

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    • Sting, The Police debuted at Madame Wong’s LA’s Chinatown. May 18, 1979. I showed up hours before doors opened. I was seated next to stage. Couldn’t get up and move around. So I shot just Sting. #Sting #Police #MadameWongs #LAChinatown #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Police, Sting, #2, Madame Wong’s, May 18, 1979Quick View
    • Police, Sting, #2, Madame Wong’s, May 18, 1979Quick View
    • LA Chinatown, Madame Wongs, Police, Punk, Rock, Sting, Venues
    • Police, Sting, #2, Madame Wong’s, May 18, 1979

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    • Sting, The Police debuted at Madame Wong’s LA’s Chinatown. May 18, 1979. I showed up hours before doors opened. I was seated next to stage. Couldn’t get up and move around. So I shot just Sting. #Sting #Police #MadameWongs #LAChinatown #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Police, Sting, #3, Madame Wong’s, May 18, 1979Quick View
    • Police, Sting, #3, Madame Wong’s, May 18, 1979Quick View
    • LA Chinatown, Madame Wongs, Police, Punk, Rock, Sting, Venues
    • Police, Sting, #3, Madame Wong’s, May 18, 1979

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Sting, The Police debuted at Madame Wong’s LA’s Chinatown. May 18, 1979. I showed up hours before doors opened. I was seated next to stage. Couldn’t get up and move around. So I shot just Sting. #Sting #Police #MadameWongs #LAChinatown #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Police, Sting, Madame Wong’s, Melon, May 18, 1979Quick View
    • Police, Sting, Madame Wong’s, Melon, May 18, 1979Quick View
    • LA Chinatown, Madame Wongs, Police, Punk, Rock, Sting
    • Police, Sting, Madame Wong’s, Melon, May 18, 1979

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Sting onstage, eating watermelon given to the band from an audience member. The Police debuted at Madame Wong’s LA’s Chinatown. May 18, 1979. I showed up hours before doors opened. I was seated next to stage. Couldn’t get up and move around. So I shot just Sting. #Sting #Police #MadameWongs #LAChinatown #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
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  • Rolling Stones Dueling Guitars of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Houston, July 19, 1978Quick View
    • Rolling Stones Dueling Guitars of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Houston, July 19, 1978Quick View
    • Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Rock, Rolling Stones, Sam Houston Auditorium
    • Rolling Stones Dueling Guitars of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Houston, July 19, 1978

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    • Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Sam Houston Auditorium, July 19, 1978. #RollingStones #MickJagger #KeithRichards #SamHoustonAuditorium #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #RockPhotosForSale
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  • Rolling Stones Houston, July 19, 1978Quick View
    • Rolling Stones Houston, July 19, 1978Quick View
    • Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Rock, Rolling Stones, Sam Houston Auditorium
    • Rolling Stones Houston, July 19, 1978

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, Sam Houston Auditorium, July 19, 1978. THIS was in a special edition of #GuitarWorld just about the Stones! #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #RockPhotosForSale
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  • Rolling Stones Keith Richards, Houston, July 19, 1978Quick View
    • Rolling Stones Keith Richards, Houston, July 19, 1978Quick View
    • Keith Richards, Rock, Rolling Stones, Sam Houston Auditorium
    • Rolling Stones Keith Richards, Houston, July 19, 1978

    • $75.00 – $525.00
    • Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Sam Houston Auditorium, July 19, 1978. #RollingStones #KeithRichards #SamHoustonAuditorium #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #RockPhotosForSale
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