The book documents San Francisco’s underground punk scene, and all the famous — and not-so famous — faces that made their way through it.
The first time I saw Ruby Ray’s work was when I googled “punk” as a teenager. I would scroll through scans of the legendary punk zinewith photos of X, Darby Crash, and The Cramps — all the bands I grew up loving that inspired me to dye my hair, buy a studded collar, and pick up a guitar. I felt like I was there. And it wasn’t just because I wished it. It was Ruby’s photos — lively black and white images that didn’t just capture a moment, but catapulted you into it.
But did you know that what you were taking pictures of was going to become this huge cultural movement, or were you just taking pictures of your friends? But the next day, we figured they would all go to the Mabuhay [Gardens] because that was the only punk club in town. The Bags and The Germs were playing that night, and of course, they came. Steve Jones walked in first by himself, and Brandon Mullen from The Masque was there, and decided to start the night off by running up to Steve with a full drink, pretending to trip, and throwing it at Steve's jacket. He had this beautiful red coat, and totally kept his cool.
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