20 Pics Of What It Looked Like To Be In A 1970s Garage Band
Carly Tennes
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01/28/2025
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Jimi Hendrix. Bob Dylan. The Beatles. Of all the artists lauded for their achievements in rock history, there's a whole host of young musicians who deserve their own place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The rockers who played their parents' basements, garages, and even their school dances like they were headlining Woodstock.
From early gigs to practice sessions, here are 20 pics of what it looked like to be in a 1970s garage band.
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1. Gino and the Sharks
Courtesy of Mac6628 on Reddit“My dad is sitting in the van seat. Part of a punk band in the 70's - Gino and the Sharks.” -
2. Dad Rock
Courtesy of soapybubbles358 on Reddit“My dad in the 70s with a guitar he made for a band he and his friends played in.” -
3. “My Uncle gigging with his band '4 Skins' in the ‘70s.”
Courtesy of Natural_Marketing_72 on Reddit“The four band members came from different ethnicities (Black, white, Spanish, and Middle Eastern) so, four skins. Prior to that epic band name, they went as 'Sweaty Tools' and had the privilege of opening up for The Talking Heads. I was just passed down his Fender Strat he's using in this pic and am so honored to hold onto it forever.” -
4. Good Techniques
Courtesy of 2018IsBetterThan2017 on Reddit“My dad in his band, I think some time in the 70s.” -
5. Sing Along
Courtesy of renatusxxii on Reddit“My Dad playing with his band in the ‘70s.” -
6. The Cryptic Candle
Courtesy of Rarecoin101 on Reddit“Rock band 1970.” -
7. Just Like Buddy Holly
Courtesy of FarewellCoolReason on Reddit“My dad (left) in '69/'70 with his band in Victoria BC invoking Weezer vibes 23 years early. He turned 67 years young yesterday.” -
8. Silverstream
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor“My Dad in Wichita, KS during the 1970s playing in his band Silverstream.” -
9. Thunder
Courtesy of FrodoLives6969 on Reddit“My Dad (Sitting Down) With His Band ‘Thunder’ in 1978.” -
10. Band Practice
Courtesy of xexyzed on Reddit“70's High School Garage Band.” -
11. Right Side Up
Courtesy of pleasemeohyeah23 on Reddit“Huntington Beach, CA garage band with a bizzare upside down drum kit in 1974.” -
12. Guitar Hero
Courtesy of flyingpuddlepirate on Reddit“Dad’s garage band 1970 (On the very right). Still has that same guitar!” -
13. Wilderness Cry
Courtesy of ospreyguy on Reddit“My Dad's band, The Wilderness Cry, in the '70s. He's the drummer!” -
14. Moonlight Mile
Courtesy of Powerspawn on Reddit“My father playing in his band Moonlight Mile in the 70’s.” -
15. Keep Off!
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor“My grandfather’s band, early 70’s.” -
16. Sing It Out
Courtesy of u/MemelordDanksalot on Reddit“Photos of my grandfather and his band in the 70's. Likely taken around 1973-1976.” -
17. Blue Duet
Courtesy of captainawesome92 on Reddit“My Dad and his band mate shredding it up back in the 70’s.” -
18. Solo
Courtesy of fizzywiggles on Reddit“It’s my dad’s birthday today, so here he is in the 70’s.” -
19. Taking The Stage
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor“Outdoor Rock Festival At Shiley's Acres - Summer of 1977, Martinsburg, West Virginia. I'm Playing Drums. This Is How We Rocked On a Sunday Afternoon.” -
20. Tremor
Courtesy of 1stumbler on Reddit“1975 High School Dance band, Tremor.”
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Gino and the Sharks
“My dad is sitting in the van seat. Part of a punk band in the 70's - Gino and the Sharks.”
“My dad is sitting in the van seat. Part of a punk band in the 70's - Gino and the Sharks.”
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