Tim "Napalm" Stegall

ANARCHY IN THE STUDIO OUTTAKE: The Heartbreakers *Live At Max’s Kansas City* Can you believe this didn’t make the cut?!

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK: Anarchy In The Studio Outtake: The Heartbreakers *Live At Max’s Kansas City*. How in heck did this not make it into my book?! #TimNapalmStegallSubstack #JohnnyThunders #TheHeartbreakers #NYCPunk #PunkHistory #AnarchyInTheStudio open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Anarchy In The Studio: Punk Music 1970-1979, The Rise of Punk Rock From proto-punk like The Stooges to the Sex Pistols to ‘70s punk worldwide, Anarchy In The Studio explores 140+ essential albums and the genre’s evolution.

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ANARCHY IN THE STUDIO: PUNK MUSIC 1970–1979 — THE RISE OF PUNK ROCK by TIM STEGALL. Three years in the making. 500 pages. 140+ albums. Over 200 photos. Nine pounds of vintage punk rock for your bookshelf. The story of punk told 12 inches at a time. Pre-order today, at 15% off. Link in first comment.

LOL! Yeah, we old!

I created this meme several years ago, and have watched it go around the world many times over, inspiring those who need it. In light of events in Minneapolis today, I'd say it's time to trot this out again.

Wow! Thanks, Jenny! 😊

“This book is essential reading for all fans of anti-establishment music history.”–-Bob Mould, Hüsker Dü, Sugar
ANARCHY IN THE STUDIO, the first book by Tim Stegall, available for pre-order now. 500+ pages telling the story of '70s punk, 12-inches at a time. Click: ruffianbooks.com/products/ana...

The Kinks’ Dave Davies and Mick Avory on *The Journey, Vol. 3* (Part One) Avory: “That's really the story of The Kinks, innit? Dave's guitar playing and Ray's songwriting.”

AT THE TIM “NAPALM” STEGALL SUBSTACK The Kinks’ Dave Davies and Mick Avory on *The Journey, Vol. 3* (Part One): How Dave Davies accidentally invented the distortion pedal by slashing-up his practice amp, and how Mick Avory was a one-gig Rolling Stone! open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

In Memoriam: Joe Ely (1947-2025) He was the sound of West Texas rock ‘n’ roll and country refusing to sit still.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: Joe Ely (1947-2025) Elegy for the greatest West Texas honky-tonk punkabilly rocker ever, and one of the most explosive live performers ever! #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #JoeEly #PunkabillyLegend open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

The Tim “Napalm” Stegall Substack Interview: James Baker – The Conclusion The last comprehensive, career-spanning interview with the Australian punk/garage drum legend concludes with Beast of Bourbon, The Dubrovniks, and The Legendary Stardust Cowboy!

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK The Tim “Napalm” Stegall Substack Interview: James Baker – The Conclusion. Ending my serialized, career-spanning interview with the late James Baker, Australia’s premier punk/garage drummer. Pictured: The Beasts of Bourbon. open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Seven So, now that we’ve buried the Dolls, what about the music? Strap in – this is a long one!

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Seven: This one's all about the New York Dolls and their music. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #DavidJohansen #NewYorkDolls #PunkBeforePunk #RockNRollHistory open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Denim & Distortion 5-C: Alice Cooper, All-American Boy! Of poultry homicide, beautifully brutal rock ‘n’ roll, and a half-century-delayed resurrection. The Alice Cooper saga concludes.

AT THE TIM “NAPALM” STEGALL SUBSTACK Denim & Distortion 5-C: Alice Cooper, All-American Boy! The conclusion, featuring the chicken story (at last!) and more! #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #AliceCooper #ShockRock #DetroitRock #ShepGordon #ProtoPunk open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Denim & Distortion 5-B: Alice Cooper, All-American Boy! Alice and the boys move to Detroit and become a nice, Wheaties-fueled, beer-swilling monster eating America alive.

**AT THE TIM “NAPALM” STEGALL SUBSTACK** *Denim & Distortion 5-B: Alice Cooper, All-American Boy!* How the original Alice Cooper band took ownership of the ‘70s. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #AliceCooper #LoveItToDeath #ShockRock #DetroitProtoPunk
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It's almost time. Deluxe slipcase edition: John Denney, hot pink fury. The definitive '70s punk book, written by me, heavier than your shelves can handle. Get pre-sale alerts here: ruffianbooks.com/products/ana...

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Denim & Distortion 5-A: Alice Cooper, All-American Boy! How Vince Furnier and his band of sick Archie Andrewses may have been the ultimate pre-Motörhead punk-metallicists.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Denim & Distortion 5-A: Alice Cooper, All-American Boy! 3-part examination of the All-American monster, beginning with the Phoenix-based teenage garage band version of the OG Alice Cooper Group, The Spiders. open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

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In Memoriam: Jimmy Cliff (1944-2025) The 81-year-old was there at reggae’s beginnings, and was one of its best international ambassadors.

AT THE TIM “NAPALM” STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: Jimmy Cliff (1944-2025) How the Jamaican musical legend "brough reggae music to the world!!" #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #JimmyCliff #Obituary #TheHarderTheyCome #ReggaeHistory #ReggaeMeetsPunk open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Denim and Distortion, Part 4: A Slight Six-String Detour Interrupting our ongoing history of the incestuous punk ‘n’ metal back-and-forth for the story of the distorted electric guitar.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK *Denim and Distortion, Part 4: A Slight Six-String Detour* The story of the distorted electric guitar. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #DenimAndDistortion #DistortedGuitarHistory #LesPaul #LeoFender #LinkWray open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Denim and Distortion: How Heavy Metal Accidentally Invented Punk, Part 3 Our continuing examination of how metal got its chocolate in punk’s peanut butter.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Denim & Distortion Part 3, featuring Girlschool (pictured below), UK Subs, Black Flag, Bad Brains, Poison Idea, Judas Priest, early Mötley Crüe...hey, are we reading fLiPSiDe or Circus?!! #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Cinematic Addict: *Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere* is good The poor critical response and box office proves there’s a meanness in this world.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Cinematic Addict: *Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere* is good: Why every review you have read about it is completely wrong. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #DeliverMeFromNowhere #JeremyWhite #BruceSpringsteen open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Thank you, Rich.

The Ties That Bind Like The Clash or the New York Dolls, Bruce Springsteen saved my life. There is no shame in that.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK The Ties That Bind: Why I love Bruce Springsteen, and why "The Ties That Bind" is my favorite song of his. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimNapalmStegall #BruceSpringsteen #UnapologeticFan #PunkMeetsSpringsteen #RocknRollWriting open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Donate to Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month., organized by Tim Stegall Hey, friends! Tim Stegall here. You know me for my writing at The Tim "Napalm… Tim Stegall needs your support for Help Tim Stegall See His Doctors This Month.

Just $279 from closing out my medical GoFundMe—and finally getting this broken molar out of my head. If I didn’t truly need it, I wouldn’t ask. Let’s cross the finish line together.
🙏 Thank you to all who’ve helped carry me this far. 🙏
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Denim and Distortion: How Heavy Metal Accidentally Invented Punk, Part 2 Why AC/DC and the Ramones are cousins, Queen meets the Sex Pistols, and the Hesher gods take note of their red-headed punk rock stepchildren.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK "Denim and Distortion: How Heavy Metal Accidentally Invented Punk, Part 2" Why AC/DC and the Ramones are cousins, the Circle Jerks party with Mötley Crüe, and Queen meets the Sex Pistols. All this and Rose Tattoo, at The 'Stack.
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In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Six-B Red Patent Leather: The New York Dolls’ Last Waltz–The Conclusion.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Six-B: All about the New York Dolls last days, in red patent leather... #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #DavidJohansen #NewYorkDolls #RedPatentLeather #RocknRollTragedy open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Six-A Red Patent Leather: The New York Dolls’ Last Waltz

In Memoriam: David Johansen (1950–2025), Part Six-A “Malcolm Mclaren wasn’t really our manager,” David Johansen protested in a 1978 interview. “He was our haberdasher. Then he took off with half our equipment, the bum.” #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #NewYorkDolls open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Teevee Casualty: He Stamped My Hand, Then Stamped On History On Lee Roy Chapman, “The Lowdown,” and the Legacy We Almost Missed

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Teevee Casualty: He Stamped My Hand, Then Stamped On History -- How a guy stamping hands at Emo's in the '90s inspired a character played by Ethan Hawke on TV. #TheLowdownFX #LeeRoyChapman #EthanHawke #TeeVeeCasualty #TimStegall
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