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July 31, 2005
Punk + late 70’s + CBGB’s + Loud + Fast = The Ramones
New York 1976 four guys Johnny, Joey, Tommy, and Dee Dee (I didn’t forget Marky) totally changed the spectrum of punk. Transporting punk from rowdy clubs to mainstream America’s airwaves. The Ramones proved this; they became the first punk band to get a major label deal, signing with Sire Records.
Releasing an amazing 21 Albums in a 2-decade span between 1976 thru 1996. Who else can perform 6 Songs in 15 Minutes or perform an entire album without a break? Only The Ramones. They were pop and they new it, and welcomed it. Even today you can hear their sway with advertisers using songs such as Blitzkrieg Bop to promote their products.
Their influences are from great bands The Doors, Beach Boy’s, The Kinks and The Rolling Stones, not a bad bunch to be influenced by.
Sadly, time caught up with The Ramones, Joey passed away in 2001 of Lymphoma, Jonny died in 2004 from cancer and Dee Dee died from an overdose in 2002. There is one thing time can not change, Greatness.
You have to get Loud, Fast Ramones, Their Toughest Hits
Johnny (guitar)
Joey (Voice)
Tommy (Drums)
Dee Dee (Bass)
Marky (Drums)
http://www.ramones.com/
http://www.cbgb.com/
Posted by Jack at July 31, 2005 08:39 PM
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