Posters Promoting the 1970s L.A. Punk Scene: Black Flag, The Plimsouls, The Runaways & More — openculture.com

Fred Patterson, aka Phast Phreddie, Senior Archivist of the ARChive of Contemporary Music, DJ, music journalist and former punk rock zinester has undeniable street cred. He also has a handful of flyers documenting the late ‘70s LA punk scene. Man, psychedelic concert posters of the period were suitable for framing, and the utilitarian boxing style window cards’ cool quotient ensured their longevity. Amateur whip outs (such as those Patterson managed to preserve) rarely survived beyond a season or two on a fan’s fridge door.

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