Category: Reggae

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.

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more