Punky Meadows

Punky Meadows, American rock guitarist and songwriter

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Born: February 6, 1950
Age in 2026: 76
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1950

About Punky Meadows

Punky Meadows (born Edwin Lionel Meadows Jr. on February 6, 1950) is an American guitarist best known as a member of the band Angel between 1975 and 1980. He has often been recognized for his glam rock costumes and hair style. In 1964 Meadows and three others formed their first band, the Intruders. Meadows says that the record company promoted them as a "poor man's Monkees". In 1967, the English Setters changed their sound and changed their name to The Cherry People, and were signed to a record deal by Heritage Records.

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Punky Meadows timeline

1964In 1964 Meadows and three others formed their first band, the Intruders.
1967In 1967, the English Setters changed their sound and changed their name to The Cherry People, and were signed to a record deal by Heritage Records.

The world when Punky Meadows was born

Punky Meadows was born in 1950. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1950

#1 song"Goodnight, Irene" – The Weavers
Top movieAll About Eve
Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
Best-selling bookThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentUSA beats England 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup
Top headlineKorean War begins as North Korea invades the South
Technology milestoneFirst credit card introduced (Diners Club)
Defining fadPoodle skirts
Notable inventionCredit card (Diners Club)
World population2.56 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population151.3M

1950 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Punky Meadows's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1950	2026
Gas	$0.27	$3.45/gal
Average home	$8,450	$435,000
Average income	$5,200	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.46	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	151.3M	341 million

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