Bad Brains

August 10, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A gallery of punk tees that miraculously survived the mosh pit.


Shirt #10: Bad Brains

Availability: Check Defunkd’s Punk Section

Year: 1989

Album: Quickness

Fact: Despite being pioneers of the hardcore punk movement the members of Bad Brains object to being labeled as such. Their sound is quite diverse given it incorporates hip hop, metal, reggae, soul and funk.

Approximate value: $350

Image Courtesy of: TODDS VINYL DELIGHTS

  • Check out the previous vintage D.O.A. t-shirt.
Category: Punk, Reggae


Electric Avenue

July 4, 2011 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

Defunkd’s exclusive collection of vintage t-shirts for sale at reasonably exorbitant prices.


Item #31: Eddy Grant

Year: 1982

Album: Killer on the Rampage

Circulation: Rarer than unpolitical Eddy Grant lyrics.

Born in Guyana Eddy Grant’s mother and father relocated the family to the UK when he was still a child.  By the age of 23 he already had a #1 hit with the band The Equals but also suffered a heart attack due to stress from their touring schedule. Grant decided to take a time out and eventually opted to leave the band for a self-paced recording studio and solo career.  A decade later his popularity soared once again and by the mid 1980s he moved his family to Barbados as a shelter from the commercial chaos. Soon after Barbados became the home to his second studio which he has used to promote classic Calypso and sign new Soca artists well in to the new millennium. Of course, he’s still trying his hardest to take it easy – but that damn success just keeps getting in the way.

Brand: Screen Stars

Measurements: 18.5″ (pit-to-pit) 27″ (rear collar-bottom seam)

Condition: Deadstock vintage condition.

Variables: Extremely faint marks from storage on stomach area.

Price: $200.00 (includes expedited shipping w/tracking and insurance in U.S. and Canada)



Exodus

October 30, 2010 by Jimmy J · 2 Comments  

Defunkd’s exclusive collection of vintage t-shirts for sale at reasonably exorbitant prices.


Item #7: Bob Marley and the Wailers Island Records Promo

Album: Exodus

Year: 1977

Circulation: In this condition?! Next to nil.

Wow, this is the rarest shirt we’ve ever had our hands on. It’s an Island records promo for the legendary 1977 release of what Time Magazine called, “The greatest album of the century.” To up the ante, this is not a typical t-shirt – it’s a unique canvas poncho style piece with a wide neck and longer arms. It’s meant to be loose fitting but in the event you’re crazy enough to wear this instead of framing it, note that if the measurements below typically suit you, this will not. The fabric has no give so it’s best to consider this a size small.

Brand: None

Measurements: 20″ (pit-to-pit) 27″ (rear collar-bottom seam)

Condition: This item is in near mint vintage condition.

Variables: Extremely faint marks from storage.

Price: $1500.00 (includes expedited shipping w/tracking and insurance)