#301 New York Dolls, 'New York Dolls' (1973)

Well before Ramones, Sex Pistols and The Clash came New York Dolls, pioneers of, not only the US punk scene, but the punk scene in general. Listening to this album, it’s hard to believe that punk didn’t really exist before this. New York Dolls took the joyous fun of 1950’s Rock ‘n Roll, scuffed its knees, gave it a mohawk and took it to the basement of New York City clubs.