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The Ramones [a] were an American punk rock band formed in the New York City neighborhood Forest Hills, Queens in 1974. Known for helping establish the punk movement in the United States and elsewhere, the Ramones are often cited as the first true punk rock band.
The following is a list of concert performances by the Ramones, complete through 1996. [1] ... Europe July 4, 1976 London: England: The Roundhouse: Supporting:
In April 1977, the band left the United States to begin their tour of Europe. Ramones co-headlined with Talking Heads, who were a new wave band formed in 1975. During a Marseilles gig, the Ramones caused a power outage to a quarter of the city during a sound check. The gig was cancelled when police arrived and dispersed the fans.
BY ERIC M. JOHNSON (Reuters) - Tommy Ramone, the drummer and last surviving original member of the American punk band the Ramones, whose aggressive and fast-driving songs spearheaded the punk-rock ...
In 2002, the Ramones were ranked the second-greatest band of all time by Spin, trailing only The Beatles. [17] Dee Dee was present when the Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, the first year they were eligible, and not long after lead singer Joey had died. Dee Dee humorously congratulated himself at the induction ...
The museum has more than 1,000 objects of memorabilia originating from the band members themselves, including clothing, set lists, gear, and promotional items of the Ramones from the years 1975–1996. Many of the items were collected by museum founder Flo Hayler, and initially stored in his apartment. [4]
Thomas Erdelyi (born Tamás Erdélyi, [ˈærdeji ˈtɒmaːʃ]; January 29, 1949 – July 11, 2014), known professionally as Tommy Ramone, was an American musician. [1] [2] He was the drummer for the influential punk rock band the Ramones from its debut in 1974 to 1978, later serving as its producer, and was the longest-surviving original member of the Ramones.
The Ramones ranked number 26 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" [27] and number 17 in VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". [28] In 2002, the Ramones were ranked the second-greatest band of all time by Spin, trailing only The Beatles. [29]