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1977
Back on this day 25 years ago............MONDAY JANUARY 3rd 1977
1977

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 JUNE
JULY
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DECEMBER
WIRE: are  6 months old and playing experimental punk.They've been rehearsing and writing in Stockwell, South London and playing sporadic abortive gigs. Mounting internal tension led to founder member and guitarist George McGill leaving the band coz of his more anarchic unstable approach, he later goes off to form The Bears in Watford. Wire carry on as a four piece writing newer material and will be making their new line-up live debut and recording debut in one foul swoop over two nights at the Roxy in the coming months.
Ex-Lion Tamers relaxing with new hobby!
New York exports Johnny Thunders And The Heartbreakers
 only come over for the abortive 'Anarchy' tour but looks like they're here for the duration.  They continue to play or is it pay for their habits with gigs wherever and whenever. Tonight they play Dingwalls, London. An old venue with even older clientele.
I'm livin on Chinese Rocks! (Don't Care collection)
Other January happenings....Blondie make their US West Coast Debut at the Whiskey - a go- go in LA with an image firmly focused on Harry! Followed by a US Tour supporting Iggy Pop.

The 3-piece Talking Heads embark on a mini tour of the North-East US (and play in Toronto, Canada), with keyboard player Jerry  Harrison joining for dates in Boston and Providence Rhode Island.
I hate School (Dont Care Collection)
"Much as love New York and it's my home, England's really where it's happening now musically" - Walter Lure

Schoolboy punks Eater and the only real band in the scene entitled to officially wear a school tie play London's Rochester Castle pub in Stoke Newington tonight. Bet the teachers don't know?