“...every band tries to achieve a distinguished trademark sound, but few accomplish it. That’s the ultimate goal, is to have a sound that’s your own sound.” - Joey Ramone
In front of Tower Records on Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles, CA, by Danny Fields. August 1976.
Today in 1977, Ramones played their first show at Friars Aylesbury, then known as Vale Hall, in Buckinghamshire, England. It was their 24th show on their 33 show tour in Europe with Talking Heads.
From “I Believe in Miracles” to “Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)” and back. Which track are you celebrating 37 years of ‘Brain Drain’ with today?
Their ninth Sire album, produced by Jean Beauvoir, features twelve tracks including “My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg)” and “Something To Believe In,” both of which were released as singles before the album was issued and gained massive popularity later in the Ramones career.
Their ninth Sire album, produced by Jean Beauvoir, features twelve tracks including “My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg)” and “Something To Believe In,” both of which were released as singles before the album was issued and gained massive popularity later in the Ramones career.
“Punk rock started in 1976 in New York, when four cretins from Queens came up with a mutant strain of blitzkrieg bubblegum. The revolution they inspired split the history of rock & roll in half.” - Rolling Stone
‘Ramones’ lands in the No. 1 spot with ‘Rocket To Russia’ close behind at No. 26 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 100 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time.
Copenhagen, Denmark, 1977, the fifth stop on the Ramones’ first international tour. Before their show at Daddy’s Dance Hall, the guys took in some sights, posing at Tivoli Gardens and in front of the iconic Little Mermaid statue.
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“...every band tries to achieve a distinguished trademark sound, but few accomplish it. That’s the ultimate goal, is to have a sound that’s your own sound.” - Joey Ramone
In front of Tower Records on Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles, CA, by Danny Fields. August 1976.
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Today in 1977, Ramones played their first show at Friars Aylesbury, then known as Vale Hall, in Buckinghamshire, England. It was their 24th show on their 33 show tour in Europe with Talking Heads.
Photos by Geoffrey Tyrell
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Brain’s been down the drain for 37 years.
From “I Believe in Miracles” to “Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)” and back. Which track are you celebrating 37 years of ‘Brain Drain’ with today?
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So many ways to Ramone.
Grab your tee on the Ramones official Amazon merch shop.
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40 years ago, ‘Animal Boy’ was unleashed.
Their ninth Sire album, produced by Jean Beauvoir, features twelve tracks including “My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg)” and “Something To Believe In,” both of which were released as singles before the album was issued and gained massive popularity later in the Ramones career.
What’s your favorite track from this one?
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40 years ago, ‘Animal Boy’ was unleashed.
Their ninth Sire album, produced by Jean Beauvoir, features twelve tracks including “My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg)” and “Something To Believe In,” both of which were released as singles before the album was issued and gained massive popularity later in the Ramones career.
What’s your favorite track from this one?
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Remembering Joey Ramone on what would have been his 75th birthday today.
Photo by Adrian Boot
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The blueprint, second to none
“Punk rock started in 1976 in New York, when four cretins from Queens came up with a mutant strain of blitzkrieg bubblegum. The revolution they inspired split the history of rock & roll in half.” - Rolling Stone
‘Ramones’ lands in the No. 1 spot with ‘Rocket To Russia’ close behind at No. 26 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 100 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time.
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Copenhagen, Denmark, 1977, the fifth stop on the Ramones’ first international tour. Before their show at Daddy’s Dance Hall, the guys took in some sights, posing at Tivoli Gardens and in front of the iconic Little Mermaid statue.
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“I bought my camera in November of ’75 and I took the Ramones album cover three months later.” - Roberta Bayley
Outtakes from one of the most iconic, unintentional cover shoots in history. Captured by the one and only Roberta Bayley for Punk Magazine.
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