The Blank Generation

"PUNKS ON THE RISE"

The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Heartbreakers, the Shirts, Wayne County, the Marbles, the Dolls, Miamis, Harry Toledo, and the Tuff Darts (w/Robert Gordon).

David Byrne

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Jayne County

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Jay Dee Daugherty

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Chris Frantz

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Debbie Harry

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Richard Hell

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Lenny Kaye

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Ivan Král

Self (uncredited)

Dee Dee Ramone

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Joey Ramone

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Johnny Ramone

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Tommy Ramone

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Patti Smith

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Chris Stein

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Johnny Thunders

Self (uncredited)

Tom Verlaine

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Tina Weymouth

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John Cale

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