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The Ramones
Formed in 1974, The Ramones were an American punk rock band. They are credited with having a major influence in the punk rock movement, and toured for over twenty-two years. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received a Grammy Life Time Achievement Award.
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Did the Ramones tour Australia?
Yes, they played the Big Day Out shows (Australia only) in 1994
They also toured in the early '80's. I was at the Melbourne concert at Monash Uni, INXS were the support act. I took a photo of Johnny at the concert, I've written 1983 on the back, but it was probably 1981.
Was The Ramones the first punk band made?
No, they were not. The very, very first punk bands (what some people call "proto-punk") were the Stooges and the MC5 from Detroit.
The first punk scene got started in New York City. The name "punk" was coined in New York City by writer Legs McNeil. He and a whole bunch of other artists and musicians were hanging out at the nightclubs CBGB's and Max Kansas City. These two clubs became the epicenter of the first punk scene. CBGB's and Max's were basically the petri dishes in which punk rock formed and grew. Although the very, very first punk bands were from Detroit, punk first became a musical movement in New York City.
The Ramones were not the first punk band from New York City, either. The New York Dolls were playing together about 2 to 3 years or so before the Ramones formed. The New York Dolls would probably most accurately be called the first New York punk band.
Some people call the Velvet Underground the first New York punk band. However, Lou Reed (singer/songwriter for the Velvet Underground) has consistently denied that his band was a punk band.
The band formed in Forest Hills, Queens, New York.
I think they were all from NY (well, the original line up was anyway), but Dee Dee was born in Fort Lee, Virginia and raised in Berlin, Germany. When he was 15, he, his mom, and his sister moved to Forest Hills, Queens.
The Ramones have released 22 albums all together. I've only included the complitation and live albums that were released during the years the Ramones were together.
However there is a lot more Ramones albums out there from various different companies/bands such as tribute albums, solo albums and various complitation albums.
Joey Ramone's (Jeff Hyman) religion was Jewish. If you have ever seen a picture of his gravestone, you'll find it has the Star of David on it, this being the symbol engraved on Jewish gravestones.
Did any of the band members of the ramones have children?
No, his wife Vera did become pregnant, but she had an abortion.
How many albums did The Ramones sell?
Studio Albums
The Clash
Give 'Em Enough Roper
London Calling
Combat Rock
Cut The Crap- Clash mark 2
Live Albums
From Here To Eternity
Live At Shea Stadium
Black Market Clash and Super Black Market Crash were compilations of b-sides
What do joey ramones eyes actually look like?
for me they were beautiful... in Monte Melnick's book: on the road with the Ramones, there's a photo of Joey without glasses
In which The Simpsons episode The Ramones are guest stars?
The Ramones guest starred in Season 5 Simpsons episode "Rosebud", widely considered to be one of the best episodes in the cartoon's history, written by John Swartzwelder.
Which brand of leather jackets did The Ramones wear?
Schott Classic Perfecto, Dee Dee I think wore the One Star Perfecto although not 100% on that.
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Can you say...Ramones
The original, a piece of history. This is the model the Ramones rocked out in the late 1970's. If you want the punk rock look don't order one size up :)
Published: Sat, 12/5/2009 by Chris'
Taken from the Schott website.
Which of the four original Ramones was the first to leave the band?
Tommy was the first leave the band around 1978.
Is there a billy Joel song written by the Ramones?
Billy Joel had a producer named 'Phil Ramone'. This guy was born in South Africa in 1941 and is NOT related to the punk icon band The Ramones.
Which punk bands are most similar to The Ramones?
There are many bands that are most similar to The Ramones! Actually, there is sub-genre of punk called "Ramonescore", Bands who has the same playing style as The Ramones. Bands Like the Queers, Screeching Weasel,Huntingtons etc.
