The Valves - Tarzan Of The Kings Road

On this date in 1977, The Valves released their second single, "Tarzan Of The Kings Road". The B side was "Ain't No Surf In Portobello". The Edinburgh, Scotland punk band released a total of three singles but did not produce an album by the time they called it quits in 1979.

Bassist Pada Scott, when asked what the name of their album would be, once said Can't Stand The Rezillos Either, poking fun at their countrymen's album. There was, of course, no album under this or any other title. The band's lead singer was Dee Robot.

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The Valves - Tarzan Of The Kings Road

On this date in 1977, The Valves released their second single, "Tarzan Of The Kings Road". The B side was "Ain't No Surf In Portobello". The Edinburgh, Scotland punk band released a total of three singles but did not produce an album by the time they called it quits in 1979.

Bassist Pada Scott, when asked what the name of their album would be, once said Can't Stand The Rezillos Either, poking fun at their countrymen's album. There was, of course, no album under this or any other title. The band's lead singer was Dee Robot.

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Nevermind The Bollocks

On this date in 1977, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols was released in the UK. It is the Sex Pistols only studio album. Fans and critics alike generally regard the album as an extremely important album in the history of rock music. In 2003, Rolling Stone named it the forty-first greatest album of all time on their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

The album was released on 27 October 1977 through Virgin Records.

Older versions of most of the album's songs also appeared on a bootleg album called Spunk, which consists of demo recordings the band had made during 1976 and January 1977, and which was released shortly before Never Mind the Bollocks.



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Nevermind The Bollocks

On this date in 1977, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols was released in the UK. It is the Sex Pistols only studio album. Fans and critics alike generally regard the album as an extremely important album in the history of rock music. In 2003, Rolling Stone named it the forty-first greatest album of all time on their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

The album was released on 27 October 1977 through Virgin Records.

Older versions of most of the album's songs also appeared on a bootleg album called Spunk, which consists of demo recordings the band had made during 1976 and January 1977, and which was released shortly before Never Mind the Bollocks.



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The Desperate Bicycles - The Medium Was Tedium

On this date in 1977, The Desperate Bicycles released their second single, "The Medium Was Tedium". It was backed by "Don't Back The Front". They released one album, The Remorse Code, in 1979, but neither of these tracks appeared on it. The London punk band disbanded in 1981 after one album, four singles and one EP.



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The Desperate Bicycles - The Medium Was Tedium

On this date in 1977, The Desperate Bicycles released their second single, "The Medium Was Tedium". It was backed by "Don't Back The Front". They released one album, The Remorse Code, in 1979, but neither of these tracks appeared on it. The London punk band disbanded in 1981 after one album, four singles and one EP.



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198 Seconds Of The Dils

On this date in 1977, The Dils released their second single. They called it 198 Seconds Of The Dils. The A side was "Class War". The B side was "Mr. Big". The Carlsbad, California punk band was led by brothers Tony and Chip Kinman and a number of different drummers. They were extremely influential on the Los Angeles punk scene. While neither song appeared on an album by their breakup in 1980, the songs have appeared on a couple of Dils compilations since then. Brothers Chip and Tony Kinman went on to form cowpunk band Rank & File.



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198 Seconds Of The Dils

On this date in 1977, The Dils released their second single. They called it 198 Seconds Of The Dils. The A side was "Class War". The B side was "Mr. Big". The Carlsbad, California punk band was led by brothers Tony and Chip Kinman and a number of different drummers. They were extremely influential on the Los Angeles punk scene. While neither song appeared on an album by their breakup in 1980, the songs have appeared on a couple of Dils compilations since then. Brothers Chip and Tony Kinman went on to form cowpunk band Rank & File.



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The Last - She Don't Know Why I'm Here

On this date in 1977, The Last released their debut single, "She Don't Know Why I'm Here". It was backed by "Bombing Of London". Both tracks appeared on their debut album, L.A. Explosion!, though they were re-worked. The Los Angeles power pop is still performing and recording.



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The Last - She Don't Know Why I'm Here

On this date in 1977, The Last released their debut single, "She Don't Know Why I'm Here". It was backed by "Bombing Of London". Both tracks appeared on their debut album, L.A. Explosion!, though they were re-worked. The Los Angeles power pop is still performing and recording.



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The Ramones - Rockaway Beach

On this date in 1977, The Ramones released their sixth single, "Rockaway Beach". In the U.K., it was backed by "Teenage Lobotomy" and "Beat On The Brat". In the U.S., it was backed by "Babysitter". There was even a third version using "Locket Love" as the B side. The A side, "Teenage Lobotomy" and "Locket Love" were on their third album, Rocket To Russia. "Beat On The Brat" was on their self-titled debut album. "Babysitter" was a non-LP track that was added to their second album, Leave Home, as a bonus track on a CD re-release. The single reached the #66 spot on the U.S. singles chart. The Queens, NY punk legends disbanded in 1996.



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The Ramones - Rockaway Beach

On this date in 1977, The Ramones released their sixth single, "Rockaway Beach". In the U.K., it was backed by "Teenage Lobotomy" and "Beat On The Brat". In the U.S., it was backed by "Babysitter". There was even a third version using "Locket Love" as the B side. The A side, "Teenage Lobotomy" and "Locket Love" were on their third album, Rocket To Russia. "Beat On The Brat" was on their self-titled debut album. "Babysitter" was a non-LP track that was added to their second album, Leave Home, as a bonus track on a CD re-release. The single reached the #66 spot on the U.S. singles chart. The Queens, NY punk legends disbanded in 1996.



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The Rezillos - (My Baby Does) Good Sculptures

On this date in 1977, The Rezillos released their second single, "(My Baby Does) Good Sculptures". It was backed by "Flying Saucer Attack". Both appeared on their debut album, Can't Stand The Rezillos. The Edinburgh, Scotland punk/new wave band disbanded in 1978. Eugene Reynolds and Faye Fife re-formed under the name The Revillos (due to contractual obligations, they could not use the name "Rezillos"). Jo Callis and Simon Templar formed Shake. Not long afterwards, Jo Callis would join The Human League. The Rezillos have re-formed since.



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The Rezillos - (My Baby Does) Good Sculptures

On this date in 1977, The Rezillos released their second single, "(My Baby Does) Good Sculptures". It was backed by "Flying Saucer Attack". Both appeared on their debut album, Can't Stand The Rezillos. The Edinburgh, Scotland punk/new wave band disbanded in 1978. Eugene Reynolds and Faye Fife re-formed under the name The Revillos (due to contractual obligations, they could not use the name "Rezillos"). Jo Callis and Simon Templar formed Shake. Not long afterwards, Jo Callis would join The Human League. The Rezillos have re-formed since.



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Ian Dury and The Blockheads - Sweet Gene Vincent

On this date in 1977, Ian Dury & The Blockheads released their second single, "Sweet Gene Vincent". It was backed by "You're More Than Fair". The A side appeared on their debut album, New Boots And Panties!!. The B side was a non-LP track which was added as a bonus track on a subsequent CD re-release. It had been originally written and performed in Dury's previous band, Kilburn & The Highroads. The London punk/post-punk band disbanded in 1981. After a solo career, Dury worked again with The Blockheads before his death on March 27, 2000.



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Ian Dury and The Blockheads - Sweet Gene Vincent

On this date in 1977, Ian Dury & The Blockheads released their second single, "Sweet Gene Vincent". It was backed by "You're More Than Fair". The A side appeared on their debut album, New Boots And Panties!!. The B side was a non-LP track which was added as a bonus track on a subsequent CD re-release. It had been originally written and performed in Dury's previous band, Kilburn & The Highroads. The London punk/post-punk band disbanded in 1981. After a solo career, Dury worked again with The Blockheads before his death on March 27, 2000.



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Plastic Bertrand - Ca Plane Pour Moi

On this date in 1977, Plastic Bertrand released his second single, "Ca Plane Pour Moi". It was backed by "Pogo Pogo". Both tracks appeared on his debut album, An 1. The single reached the #8 spot on the U.K. singles chart. The melody was strangely similar (or almost identical) to that of "Jet Boy, Jet Girl" by Elton Motello. In fact, both tunes were Elton Motello songs that he re-did with new lyrics and titles ("Ca Plane Pour Moi" was set to the tune of "Jet Boy, Jet Girl"). Plastic Bertrand was the drummer for Elton Motello when the songs were written. His real name is Roger Jouret and he had released his first single in 1975, "New Promotion". The Brussels, Belgium punk/new wave singer still records.



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Plastic Bertrand - Ca Plane Pour Moi

On this date in 1977, Plastic Bertrand released his second single, "Ca Plane Pour Moi". It was backed by "Pogo Pogo". Both tracks appeared on his debut album, An 1. The single reached the #8 spot on the U.K. singles chart. The melody was strangely similar (or almost identical) to that of "Jet Boy, Jet Girl" by Elton Motello. In fact, both tunes were Elton Motello songs that he re-did with new lyrics and titles ("Ca Plane Pour Moi" was set to the tune of "Jet Boy, Jet Girl"). Plastic Bertrand was the drummer for Elton Motello when the songs were written. His real name is Roger Jouret and he had released his first single in 1975, "New Promotion". The Brussels, Belgium punk/new wave singer still records.



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Crime - Frustration

On this date in 1977, Crime released their second single, "Frustration". It was backed by "Murder By Guitar". The San Francisco punk band released three singles before disbanding in 1981. Their first single, "Hot Wire My Heart", released in 1976, is widely credited as being California's first punk single. There were no official albums during their existence but there was a bootleg called Hate Us Or Love Us, We Don't Give A Fuck. They have since re-formed and released new material in 2007.



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Crime - Frustration

On this date in 1977, Crime released their second single, "Frustration". It was backed by "Murder By Guitar". The San Francisco punk band released three singles before disbanding in 1981. Their first single, "Hot Wire My Heart", released in 1976, is widely credited as being California's first punk single. There were no official albums during their existence but there was a bootleg called Hate Us Or Love Us, We Don't Give A Fuck. They have since re-formed and released new material in 2007.



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