49 years ago today
On this day in 1977, the single "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" by the punk rock band The Adverts was released.
The song revolves around the eyes of executed double murderer Gary Gilmore.
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@historyofpunkrock@sfba.social One of the first records I bought as an adult.
Gilmore was sentenced to life but petitioned to get the death penalty instead? And his eyes and other body parts were donated? I'm hazy on the details but someone out there was actually looking through his … corneas at least.