I saw the Ramones in 78. Promptly started a band and dived right in. The main thing they brought to the table in the scene back then was that it is fun to play music. Fun is a powerful thing !
Good stuff. As a South American fan, I get a weird surge of pride whenever I hear someone mention how they were treated like rock royalty down here. Love this band.
Iron Maiden and The Ramones are like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in South America, I’m American and I’ve been living in Brazil for over 10 years and it always makes me chuckle how popular both those bands are down here.
The Ramones never got the credit they deserved for a long, long time. They should have gotten much more attention and appreciation when they were alive. R.I.P. Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy. May you never be forgotten.
Que tal I was born in argentina lived most of my life in long Island ny I'm 30 minutes from Forrest hills queens where The Ramones are from Mucho Gusto
Thank you. That was wonderful. I saw the Ramones in Nottingham, UK in 1987. I set up a Ramones tribute band in North Wales a few years ago and feel privileged to have been a small part of the story. I played bass and got to shout 1,2,3,4!!! One of the highlights of my life. All hail the Ramones!!
Fantastic. Johnny Ramone is the reason I play the guitar. I only got to see them live once. It was at the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden 1993 and it was amazing. Long live The Ramones!
The first time I heard them in 1976, I thought they were garbage. After a few more listening, I was a huge fan at 18. A year later, I became a writer and photographer for a small music paper. I interviewed them 3 times. They are the most influential band since the Beatles. Unlike most other punk bands, they had strong melodies
Thanks for this Warren. I love the Ramones so much. If you grew up or lived in the outer boroughs they are like the perfect encapsulation of bored city kids life…great lyrics,great sound…I remember the first time I actually went to Rockaway beach and i blasted that song on my ipod as i got off the bus at that amazing beach full of all different types of people and feeling like Ill never leave this great city…love this band and so happy people are recognizing how important and long lasting they are…long live the Ramones!!!!
Thank you for this excellent video. The Ramones was the first band I ever saw live. It was in Brussel, 1978, and I was only 14 back then. Fortunately, I was able to attend despite being “underaged’ 😊. I saw them a couple of times later on. The rest, as they say, is history ….
That Rainbow show is the pure, unfiltered, high potency epitome of what rock and roll is. What a great band. I'm glad you featured these guys, Warren. Such an insanely important band.
I couldn't agree more with a quote from the end: "The Ramones' influence cannot be overstated. It doesn't matter how much you talk about them." I first listened to their debut album four years ago, and have revisited it countless times in an attempt to appreciate fully (which might be impossible) just what a massive turning point it was for rock music.
Saw them in Roslyn NY in 1982 @ "My Father's Place" Tiny audience, and the band's parents were at a table in the front. My friend Ron and I had our feet on the stage. The bad played the set with only fractions of seconds between songs. Very awesome experience... Great band!!!!
Around that time - they were STILL playing small clubs! We saw them in a strip mall in some dinky club called 2001 in Copaigue Long Island . Then my friends band The Mosquitos warmed up for them at Stony Brook college (1982?) ! I still have my backstage pass. They made $6,000.00 a night back then. It does not sound like much BUT remember - they would go on tour so- $6,000.00 x 12, 24 or 40 shows is how much money ? (and $6,000.00 was a LOT more back then then it is NOW) . Most Memorable Show: JUNE 1980. Cut school and saw them outside on a sunny spring afternoon at Great Adventure amusement park in New Jersey! Weird seeing the Ramones play in the sunlight at a stage in an amusement park . Also by 1980 -- they HATED each other. They would not speak unless they had to. I lost interest in them after Pleasant Dreams and when Joey started wearing LEATHER PANTS (just WRONG !). But oh man 1980 / 1981 they were our heroes ! HEROES ! P.S. Madonna's first show on LI was at My Father's Place around 1981/82 ish.
@@dougthornton6884 Wow - remember when Adventureland was Adventurer's Inn ? You are older than me maybe ? Do you remember the SKY RIDE with the GIANT eating a turkey leg in front of the road side signs ? Remember the Route 110 drive in FLEA MARKET ? Amazing treasures there .
Excellent video on one of my all-time favourite bands, thanks so much Warren! I Wanna Be Sedated . . . that song sums up a major part of my life, for various reasons . . . In the early '80s I was in a band with a drummer who was a huge Ramones fan and counted every song in with a frantic '1 2 3 4", no matter the tempo, which always made us play our whole set 'AFAP' - as fast as possible. One of our early sets came it 20 minutes while in the practice room we timed it at 40 minutes! I love End of the Century, it became one of my most played LPs. I love everything about the band, from Joey's voice to Johnny & Dee Dee's impossible to copy downstroke-only riffing and Tommy's rock-solid drumming. I never met Joey but his humanity made me feel as if I knew him and that we would've been good friends. The bruddas will always live on as a cultural force. Today you see people who've never heard their music wear Ramones T-shirts. I'm gonna pull out some of my albums right now . . .
Thanks for this🙏I remember in 77 the schools music appreciation club. Usually 10-12 earnest youths listening once a week to prog rock ( not that there’s anything wrong with that. One week the teacher agreed to a punk night. The room was packed out with about 60 lads and lasses . I took the Clash album and played Janie Jones, Tracey brought the pistols. Someone brought the Ramones . When beat on the brat was played, the teacher threw his hands in the air and said it’s over club finished. I thought “ now I think we have something here” 😎
Saw them 2x back in the early 80's. I was actually working the second show standing between the stage and the barricade and met Dee Dee and Johnny back stage to get their autographs after the show. One of my fav bands for sure.
Thanks for the documentary, I have been a fan of them since my friend introduced them to me in 1985 or 1986 and I went to see them live for the first time in 1986. Then multiple times after that. I saw them so many times that I lost count. I wasn't a musician but I did get into the music scene, punk in particular, during the 90s when I started a punk rock radio show and I was highly influenced by the Ramones. I also met the Ramones at an autographing session they did while touring for Mondo Bizarro. It was funny listening to your story about meeting Joey because I had the same feelings when I met him. I had worn a t-shirt for a band that he personally knew and when he saw that he started a brief a conversation with me about it. I was totally in awe and really wasn't sure about everything he said.
I loved watching this video! It told me so much about the Ramones I hadn’t known. I thought you might like to hear my experience with them as well? Back in the early 80’s, I was in my 20’s, and was in a college Punk band. Me and 2 other buddies put it together and we may have had plenty of Ramones influence in our sound. One night, here in Chicago where I grew up, the Ramones where playing live at a small nightclub that from what I recall had no seating. At least none I had noticed. Instead, you stand on the main floor, anywhere you choose, and try and get a good view of the band. I had told my buddies, bandmates, etc., that I was going to go but… no one else chose to go with so, I went alone. I had a great night! They were the best when playing live! (Not that they weren’t great per album.) When they finished their show it wasn’t long before just about everyone was leaving. But, I decided to stick around and, it’s a good thing I did! I seen Joey Ramone walking out from the dressing room with a few body guards surrounding him. There was no one else around but me, and them. I started calling out his name. At the same time I tried my best approaching him. That’s when the body guards were about to grab me and pull me aside. But Joey was great enough to tell them to let me be. He seemed to fully appreciate me staying long enough after the show to want to meet him and he could see that all I wanted to do was compliment him on the show and let him know how he had been my hero for a long time and that I had only wanted to know if he would give me his autograph, which he did do. I was never so happy and… I got to brag about it to all my buddies who, didn’t have enough ambition to come along and maybe have gotten one of the Ramones to sign them their autograph too? Ha, ha! was
That was a lovely tribute to the band. I'm in Philly and we here have a strong connection with Ramones. Same thing with YES if you ask them. I unfortunately only saw them once, considering how many times they've played around here. I did see them in their prime though, and the energy was just blowing my face off. I was a big Plasmatics fiend seeing them multiple times between Philly and New York. I love Ramones but I guess I just love to see someone like Wendy out in front of that sort of power and energy. God bless Ramones.
Thanks ever so much Barry! I really appreciate it. They were such a wonderful band live! Yes, the Plasmatics were wonderful, I’ve met Jean Beauvoir and he was a lovely fellow
Oooooh ❤❤❤❤ Possibly my favourite band. 50's Rock 'n' Roll simplified and stripped down to its most basic form, played by a bunch of maniacs, held together by Johnny, influencing every single Rock 'n' Roll band who came after. This band genuinely own part of my soul ❤🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤 Thanks, Warren ❤️
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes … the greatest band that ever was …saw them over 20 times … yes yes yes yes .. I’ve been playing guitar since 1986 because of this band …and my dream one day is to do a Ramones cover band for one year .. ..thank you thank you
Thanks Warren. I got to see the band at a small club in Portland in 1978, almost within arm's reach of Dee Dee and Joey. The producers of that show went on to open Portland's first punk club "urban NOIZE" where I got to open for DOA and several other bands and ran lights for Joan Jett's first solo gig in town. The Ramones truly were the Johnny Appleseeds of punk.
Wow you did one helluva great job on this. Kudos! "outsiders in a genre they had created"---such a shame! But they lasted while all the fashion, rude, hyped punk bands faded fast.
This was such a brilliant thoroughly well researched episode Warren. Fantastic memories for you too. One of my best friends and band mate cites The Ramones first album as the holy grail of music! Ironically one of the adverts within this video was for the UK electrical retailer AO, who use the refrain, “A-O let’s go!” Such a shame The Ramones never saw the royalties from the advert campaign.
Thanks for this. A worthy tribute to a band that I listened to incessantly during the late 70s & early 80s. Such a shame that they didn't get the hit that they deserved.
They may not have gotten the hit they deserved, but haw many bands of that era, who had one or maybe two hit are long time forgotten. the Ramones are not and never will be.
It's incredibly how such an iconic and influencial band actually never had major mainstream success. But in the end, they still managed to have their place in the history of music.
@@Producelikeapro I'm so excited you did this! I love this series and the "songs that changed music" (especially the one on The Cure) Keep up the great work!
I always felt bad that they didn't get some bonified hit records. The songs were certainly catchy enough, but the public at large didn't jump onboard. I saw them a bunch of times in the 70's here in NYC, and the last time I saw them was their tour for End of the Century album, and they were fantastic as always. The audiences here in NYC weren't necessarily pogo-ing around much, but they did love them and they came out pretty consistently to support their hometown heroes. As influential as they were, nobody ever actually sounded like them. Totally unique, and the live shows were simply a gas!!! They'd rifle through the set with virtually no breaks most of the time. Very little chatting between songs. One song would stop, a few seconds would go by and then you heard Dee Dee's inimitable "One two three four!!" and it was ON!
Seen them in 1980 in the Amsterdam Paradiso, best concert i've ever seen. They were at their top. I still have an original Dee Dee guitar pick, so precious for me!!
Thanks for this video. Brings me right back to 1994 big day out in Sydney Australia seeing the Ramone at 14 years old, where a large plastic bottle thrown across the crowd hit me right in the face but I was so I awe of the Ramones I hardly noticed. Great video once again 👏
I know this mini doc focuses on the music entirely, but I feel like it's missing the honorary mention of the "fifth Ramone", Arturo Vega, the guy who designed their insanely famous logo. Not only he did that, but as far as I can remember, he was a longtime friend of the band and helped them a lot ever since the band's early days. Some of the early video recordings of the band playing were filmed at his loft (those videos that have the "Ramones" in black letters in the background). On top of all that, the sales of t-shirts and other merch with the logo were also part of what kept the band afloat in regards to money despite the low sales of the albums. So, while he may have not been able to contribute directly to their music, he did play a huge role in the band's history. Amazing doc, btw!!! I just found this video thanks to YT's algorithm and I loved every second of it! Been a fan of the band for at least 2 decades and I really appreciate this sort of heartfelt content, so thank you so much for that! As a very very side note, as a Ramones fan and also as a Judas Priest fan, one of my fave "celebrity photos" will always be that of Rob Halford with Joey Ramone. I don't know the full story behind it, but chances are they met through Lemmy, since Lemmy was friends with both of them.
Oh, it’s a misconception that they were ever filmed performing in Arturo’s loft. The footage you’re referring to was shot in a real performance space, with high ceilings, and produced and directed by Richard Robinson. Note the height of the room in the video, then stand outside the building where Arturo loft was, second floor, 6 E 2nd street, NYC. You’ll see what I mean; please trust me, I was the band’s manager then.
@@korduroy I'm not gonna lie, that last part of your comment makes the whole thing sound super fishy. Either way, and even if we assume those videos weren't recorded at Arturo's loft, it still doesn't change the fact that he was always seen as the "fifth Ramone" throughout the entire history of the band by the Ramones themselves, which was the main point of my previous comment.
Thank you, great video! I was introduced to the Ramones in 1993 at the age of 15, when the drummer of a german Fun Punk band called "Die Ärzte" gave a TV interview about his influences. At that time I couldn't get any Ramones stuff in the record stores of my home town, but in the summer vacation in Spain I found a CD called "All the Stuff and more", a compilation with songs from their first two Studio Albums. 6 months later, I got my first electric guitar ( a horrible piece of crab, one of those you could cut your fingers from sticking out frets) but played it anyway, formed my fist band " Die Leguane" (German for "The Iguanas"). I owe the Rmones what I love most to this day, playing the electric guitar. Even today when I listen Joeys cover of " What a wonderfull world" , knowing the situation he was in when he recorded it, this amount of positive energy is so stunning.
I had to put black tape over the bottom of my phone to watch what I could of this because I cannot do the non-removable captions. You enunciate perfectly so I don't know why they were needed.
Thank you Mate...thank you for this. I can tell you this...every single times that the Ramones played in Chicago from 1976 to 1985 it was utter "chaos".
Thank you so much for this Warren! I grew up listening to Ramones as they were my late father’s favorite band. He was a punk rocker and his band The Bity (The Биты) is the first ever band to play ramones-style punk rock in Ukraine. To me, Ramones are the only band that rivals The Beatles in terms of influence and songwriting. Ramones forever!
And once again.... you covered everything we want to know about our favorite bands, and then added things only a hardcore fan knows. It was exciting and inspirational; THANKS WARREN!!
Just found this channel of yours. Really good stuff. I love the ramones and I'm from Germany :) I discovered they very very lately after a long time of heavy metal and punk. But no band makes me as happy and feel alive like ramones. The old rock and roll sound, the simple yet genius songwriting, the uplifting melodies, Joey's amazing sing along catchy vocals.. They really are so unique and just unbelievable.
Thanks for the review 👍 I was a daily customer at Max’s Kansas City… a drummer of not well known band the Tidals… the Ramona’s were everywhere…. Loved their spirit!!!
@@Producelikeapro I enjoy all your videos…. I’ve just opened a studio in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic… Amazing culture I’m very happy so much music and talent…. Looking forward to your next video 👍
Well, a very good vid. As a Romone fan since my early teenage years I love to listen to their music till today. Even my son likes their music - YES! I do play guitar and play their songs most time. Love to see that Linda keeps postings pics and do keep Johnny's grave at Hollywood Forever in good condition. Ach, they wer so great musicians and such an influence I miss nowadays. Great vid - thanks!
Saw them twice in the 70s in Indianapolis of all places. For all their glorious and revolutionary music, their story is fucking heartbreaking and tragic. They all-and particularly Joey-deserved better.
One of those bands that stir so many great memory's. Got to see them at least a couple of times Derby Assembly rooms UK and Reading festival in the 80's. They spanned the divide across genres Punk ,Metal and Rock fans were there. Miss you fella's.
Ramones will always be treasured and valued for their contributions to music! Also, Suicide were an amazingly perturbing, haunting and powerful duo with a revolutionary if polarizing sound. Their self-titled debut is my favorite album of the 70s!!
Frequently hilarious…is the most important catchphrase here…They were great! They were an original template for PUNK , very much originals. Enjoyed the video.
What an epic video. Loved it Warren. The Ramones are one of my all-time favorite bands. But it would be cool if you could do a similar video for the "The Misfits". They're so influential but don't get the credit they deserve. Rest in peace to the Ramones.
Thank you very much for making this video! A must see for every Ramones-fan! I heard the Ramones the first time with "Rock n Roll radio" from End Of The Century at my neighbour's house. I saw also that film Rock N Roll High School". I loved these songs! In 1986 i saw them live on the Seaside Festival in Belgium. They had then their great track "Somebody put something in my drink". Last year I found the 12" where this track is on! I had several Ramones albums in the 80s: Rocket To Russia was my first eamones-album, Pleasant dreams and i still have the great live cd "Loco Loco" from the early 90s. I had also a t shirt of the Ramones. Some years ago I bought a repress of their debut album which i still have in my record collection. The Ramones are the Champions of making such great singalong phrases:"Rock rock rock away beach" "Today your Love, tomorrow the world!" "The KKK took my baby away!"(Some months ago I had this song in my mind and I sang it in the street and people looked strange at me haha ) . I feel affection to that song because I am married to an african beauty Nathalie with who I am making music; You find our trancy music on TH-cam or N1M. Have a nice day every day!
First song I ever learned to play was Blitzkrieg Bop, started writing songs the next day, never looked back. Was lucky enough to see the Acid Eaters tour in Detroit. Long live The Ramones!
The Ramones was my favorite band growing up, but sadly I was never able to see them live. I got a lot guff from friends and family about liking them, which I never understood the reason. Regardless I still love them and their music and they've a big influence on my music style
Never saw them, but loved them from 1987 on. The cute blonde girl in one of my classes had a mix tape with Suicidal Tendencies' "Institutionalized" on it. I loved that song, asked to borrow it. First four tracks were "Beat on the Brat", "Loudmouth", "I Don't Want To Walk Around With You" and "Today Your Love". Rest of the mix tape had DK, Sex Pistols, and a bunch of other great stuff I didn't even get around to for a couple days as I drained my batteries listening to those first four tracks, rewinding, and listening again. My brother and I used to hunt the local tape stores searching out the albums we were missing... Great vid and still huge in South America. Buenos Aires, Argentina has that giant mural, but there are also a number of street art posters all over of Joey emblazoned with "I wanna be de la cabeza". Great vid.
I love the Ramones , so much I started a tribute band in 1994. Amazingly we are still going haha. Not into tribute bands really we just do it for fun. More a tribute to them. We took the name Carbona Not Glue so only true Ramones fans would know. We are on TH-cam somewhere. Ramones songs are harder than most folk realise, they have quirky structures and of course , insanely fast . I think they got too fast eg Loco Live. Great show, I thought I knew everything.
I met Joey Ramone very shortly after moving to NYC in 1996. I was waiting in line to get into Coney Island High, where Joey would be spinning a DJ set. I turned around and there was Joey right behind me, alone, waiting in the queue to get into his own gig. I said hello or something (I was a bit starstruck) and he was really sweet and unassuming. Great video! (PS - I've rehearsed at Swinghouse; I didn't know you were connected to it!)
"Rocket to Russia" was my first Ramones album. After that, I was hooked. I guess you can say I "got it" because I loved the power of the music and the humor of the lyrics. I loved the album cover photo and the cartoon on the back. Hilarious! RIP Joey, Johnny, Tommy and Dee Dee. You guys were REAL rockers through and through.
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I saw the Ramones in 78. Promptly started a band and dived right in. The main thing they brought to the table in the scene back then was that it is fun to play music. Fun is a powerful thing !
Thanks ever so much Bob!
Well said.
@@robertcronin6603 absolutely
Good stuff. As a South American fan, I get a weird surge of pride whenever I hear someone mention how they were treated like rock royalty down here. Love this band.
That's wonderful!
Iron Maiden and The Ramones are like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in South America, I’m American and I’ve been living in Brazil for over 10 years and it always makes me chuckle how popular both those bands are down here.
@@sspbrazilBrazilian’s obviously have great taste! They love Queen too!
The Ramones never got the credit they deserved for a long, long time. They should have gotten much more attention and appreciation when they were alive. R.I.P. Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy. May you never be forgotten.
In my country, Argentina, the Ramones are legends. You will see Ramones T-shirts everywhere.., here they played in stadiums for 50.000 people
Oh yes, I have many friends in South America, they love the Ramones.
@@dolphenwulf2431yes! So many great bands have huge followings
Que tal I was born in argentina lived most of my life in long Island ny I'm 30 minutes from Forrest hills queens where The Ramones are from Mucho Gusto
My sister lived in southern Brazil near Argentina and we are from New York City area why are they so popular in South America lol
Ramones are a religion in Argentina
My favourite band ever, had the privilege to see them live twice. And man did they ROCK! Ramones Forvever!
Yes! Amazing band live! The whole audience was having a BLAST!!
I love the fact that you did a whole video on The Ramones. One of my favorite bands ever!
I think this is the first time I see you be so "personal" about a band, these videos are wonderful but this is one of your best!
Thanks ever so much E M! Yes, I'm a huge fan, such an important band!
I'm from Argentina and South America was a huge part of Ramones history so this is a must watch vid for today kids. God saves Rock & Roll
The Ramones always make me feel better.. always will.
SOOOOOO good!
Thank you. That was wonderful. I saw the Ramones in Nottingham, UK in 1987. I set up a Ramones tribute band in North Wales a few years ago and feel privileged to have been a small part of the story. I played bass and got to shout 1,2,3,4!!! One of the highlights of my life. All hail the Ramones!!
Fantastic. Johnny Ramone is the reason I play the guitar. I only got to see them live once. It was at the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden 1993 and it was amazing. Long live The Ramones!
The first time I heard them in 1976, I thought they were garbage. After a few more listening, I was a huge fan at 18. A year later, I became a writer and photographer for a small music paper. I interviewed them 3 times.
They are the most influential band since the Beatles. Unlike most other punk bands, they had strong melodies
Thanks for this Warren. I love the Ramones so much. If you grew up or lived in the outer boroughs they are like the perfect encapsulation of bored city kids life…great lyrics,great sound…I remember the first time I actually went to Rockaway beach and i blasted that song on my ipod as i got off the bus at that amazing beach full of all different types of people and feeling like Ill never leave this great city…love this band and so happy people are recognizing how important and long lasting they are…long live the Ramones!!!!
Thank you for this excellent video. The Ramones was the first band I ever saw live. It was in Brussel, 1978, and I was only 14 back then. Fortunately, I was able to attend despite being “underaged’ 😊. I saw them a couple of times later on. The rest, as they say, is history ….
That Rainbow show is the pure, unfiltered, high potency epitome of what rock and roll is. What a great band. I'm glad you featured these guys, Warren. Such an insanely important band.
Agreed! So good
The show and the band!
What a nice tribute. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I couldn't agree more with a quote from the end: "The Ramones' influence cannot be overstated. It doesn't matter how much you talk about them." I first listened to their debut album four years ago, and have revisited it countless times in an attempt to appreciate fully (which might be impossible) just what a massive turning point it was for rock music.
Saw them in Roslyn NY in 1982 @ "My Father's Place"
Tiny audience, and the band's parents were at a table in the front.
My friend Ron and I had our feet on the stage.
The bad played the set with only fractions of seconds between songs.
Very awesome experience...
Great band!!!!
Thanks ever so much Doug!
Around that time - they were STILL playing small clubs! We saw them in a strip mall in some dinky club called 2001 in Copaigue Long Island . Then my friends band The Mosquitos warmed up for them at Stony Brook college (1982?) ! I still have my backstage pass. They made $6,000.00 a night back then. It does not sound like much BUT remember - they would go on tour so- $6,000.00 x 12, 24 or 40 shows is how much money ? (and $6,000.00 was a LOT more back then then it is NOW) . Most Memorable Show: JUNE 1980. Cut school and saw them outside on a sunny spring afternoon at Great Adventure amusement park in New Jersey! Weird seeing the Ramones play in the sunlight at a stage in an amusement park . Also by 1980 -- they HATED each other. They would not speak unless they had to. I lost interest in them after Pleasant Dreams and when Joey started wearing LEATHER PANTS (just WRONG !). But oh man 1980 / 1981 they were our heroes ! HEROES ! P.S. Madonna's first show on LI was at My Father's Place around 1981/82 ish.
@@LannieLord Very cool....
I saw Johnny and Edgar Winter at Adventurers In in Farmingdale LI, way back when I was attending SUNY.
@@dougthornton6884 Wow - remember when Adventureland was Adventurer's Inn ? You are older than me maybe ? Do you remember the SKY RIDE with the GIANT eating a turkey leg in front of the road side signs ? Remember the Route 110 drive in FLEA MARKET ? Amazing treasures there .
@@dougthornton6884 Any other concerts there ???? I collect old newspapers from LI, never saw any ads for Adventurers Inn concerts...
Excellent video on one of my all-time favourite bands, thanks so much Warren! I Wanna Be Sedated . . . that song sums up a major part of my life, for various reasons . . . In the early '80s I was in a band with a drummer who was a huge Ramones fan and counted every song in with a frantic '1 2 3 4", no matter the tempo, which always made us play our whole set 'AFAP' - as fast as possible. One of our early sets came it 20 minutes while in the practice room we timed it at 40 minutes! I love End of the Century, it became one of my most played LPs. I love everything about the band, from Joey's voice to Johnny & Dee Dee's impossible to copy downstroke-only riffing and Tommy's rock-solid drumming. I never met Joey but his humanity made me feel as if I knew him and that we would've been good friends. The bruddas will always live on as a cultural force. Today you see people who've never heard their music wear Ramones T-shirts. I'm gonna pull out some of my albums right now . . .
Such a crucial band. Looking forward to this tonight.
Thanks so much, Lee!
The Ramones are one of the greatest bands of all time. I do vocals for a Ramones cover band sometimes.
Very cool!
Thanks for this🙏I remember in 77 the schools music appreciation club. Usually 10-12 earnest youths listening once a week to prog rock ( not that there’s anything wrong with that. One week the teacher agreed to a punk night. The room was packed out with about 60 lads and lasses . I took the Clash album and played Janie Jones, Tracey brought the pistols. Someone brought the Ramones . When beat on the brat was played, the teacher threw his hands in the air and said it’s over club finished. I thought “ now I think we have something here” 😎
Warren is the cool uncle we all need.
Haha thanks ever so much
This was very comprehensive. Thank you! I live in Queens New York! I love The Ramones!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks ever so much for sharing
Saw them 2x back in the early 80's. I was actually working the second show standing between the stage and the barricade and met Dee Dee and Johnny back stage to get their autographs after the show. One of my fav bands for sure.
Also, my first on stage performance was singing Blitzkreig Bop for a school talent show when I was 14.
Thanks for the documentary, I have been a fan of them since my friend introduced them to me in 1985 or 1986 and I went to see them live for the first time in 1986. Then multiple times after that. I saw them so many times that I lost count. I wasn't a musician but I did get into the music scene, punk in particular, during the 90s when I started a punk rock radio show and I was highly influenced by the Ramones. I also met the Ramones at an autographing session they did while touring for Mondo Bizarro. It was funny listening to your story about meeting Joey because I had the same feelings when I met him. I had worn a t-shirt for a band that he personally knew and when he saw that he started a brief a conversation with me about it. I was totally in awe and really wasn't sure about everything he said.
Thanks ever so much for your great comment!
one of the BEST bands for count ins ever 1-2-3-4!!
Haha yes, indeed
Incredible tribute! Thank you Warren! 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it
I loved watching this video! It told me so much about the Ramones I hadn’t known. I thought you might like to hear my experience with them as well?
Back in the early 80’s, I was in my 20’s, and was in a college Punk band. Me and 2 other buddies put it together and we may have had plenty of Ramones influence in our sound. One night, here in Chicago where I grew up, the Ramones where playing live at a small nightclub that from what I recall had no seating. At least none I had noticed. Instead, you stand on the main floor, anywhere you choose, and try and get a good view of the band. I had told my buddies, bandmates, etc., that I was going to go but… no one else chose to go with so, I went alone. I had a great night! They were the best when playing live! (Not that they weren’t great per album.)
When they finished their show it wasn’t long before just about everyone was leaving. But, I decided to stick around and, it’s a good thing I did! I seen Joey Ramone walking out from the dressing room with a few body guards surrounding him. There was no one else around but me, and them. I started calling out his name. At the same time I tried my best approaching him. That’s when the body guards were about to grab me and pull me aside. But Joey was great enough to tell them to let me be. He seemed to fully appreciate me staying long enough after the show to want to meet him and he could see that all I wanted to do was compliment him on the show and let him know how he had been my hero for a long time and that I had only wanted to know if he would give me his autograph, which he did do. I was never so happy and… I got to brag about it to all my buddies who, didn’t have enough ambition to come along and maybe have gotten one of the Ramones to sign them their autograph too? Ha, ha!
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That was fantastic! " She's the one" is my favorite Ramones song.
Thank you so much!
An influential band to say the least. Great video thanks very much.
Thanks ever so much Joey
That was a lovely tribute to the band. I'm in Philly and we here have a strong connection with Ramones. Same thing with YES if you ask them. I unfortunately only saw them once, considering how many times they've played around here. I did see them in their prime though, and the energy was just blowing my face off. I was a big Plasmatics fiend seeing them multiple times between Philly and New York. I love Ramones but I guess I just love to see someone like Wendy out in front of that sort of power and energy. God bless Ramones.
Thanks ever so much Barry! I really appreciate it. They were such a wonderful band live! Yes, the Plasmatics were wonderful, I’ve met Jean Beauvoir and he was a lovely fellow
Oooooh ❤❤❤❤
Possibly my favourite band. 50's Rock 'n' Roll simplified and stripped down to its most basic form, played by a bunch of maniacs, held together by Johnny, influencing every single Rock 'n' Roll band who came after. This band genuinely own part of my soul ❤🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤
Thanks, Warren ❤️
Thanks ever so much for sharing Michael
@@Producelikeapro no worries at all. 🤘🤘🤘
@@grsfhhytff marvellous!
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes … the greatest band that ever was …saw them over 20 times … yes yes yes yes .. I’ve been playing guitar since 1986 because of this band …and my dream one day is to do a Ramones cover band for one year .. ..thank you thank you
I wasn’t a Ramones fan, but I ended up watching this from beginning to end!
Thank you. Nice video…
Thank you! Fan or not, they're influential and that is what we love to share. Thanks for watching
This video is so awesome. Thank you, Warren.
Thanks ever so much Marc
Thanks Warren. I got to see the band at a small club in Portland in 1978, almost within arm's reach of Dee Dee and Joey. The producers of that show went on to open Portland's first punk club "urban NOIZE" where I got to open for DOA and several other bands and ran lights for Joan Jett's first solo gig in town. The Ramones truly were the Johnny Appleseeds of punk.
Wow you did one helluva great job on this. Kudos! "outsiders in a genre they had created"---such a shame! But they lasted while all the fashion, rude, hyped punk bands faded fast.
Thanks for the detail stories of the Ramones, Warren. I was once join Ramones cover band in high school, early 90's.
That's amazing to hear!
Wonderful series, Warren - thank you!
My pleasure!
One of my fave bands of all time. Ace and KISS got me started playing guitar. The Ramones kept me from ever giving up...
I love this series, your focus is always spot on. And is an excellent guide to aspiring musicians and audiophiles.
Wow! Thanks ever so much
One of my favorite channels discussing my favorite band of all time! What an absolute treat. Thank you for your consistently great content.
They changed my life for the better.Their music gave me the courage to dive into a world of great music and culture.
Terrific biography, Warren! Cheers.
Thanks ever so much Christopher.
This was such a brilliant thoroughly well researched episode Warren. Fantastic memories for you too. One of my best friends and band mate cites The Ramones first album as the holy grail of music! Ironically one of the adverts within this video was for the UK electrical retailer AO, who use the refrain, “A-O let’s go!” Such a shame The Ramones never saw the royalties from the advert campaign.
Thanks for this. A worthy tribute to a band that I listened to incessantly during the late 70s & early 80s. Such a shame that they didn't get the hit that they deserved.
Thanks ever so much! Glad you enjoyed it
They may not have gotten the hit they deserved, but haw many bands of that era, who had one or maybe two hit are long time forgotten. the Ramones are not and never will be.
Cant wait to see this one! I love the Ramones! Your videos are always amazing
Hope you enjoy it!
It's incredibly how such an iconic and influencial band actually never had major mainstream success.
But in the end, they still managed to have their place in the history of music.
I'm watching with my Ramones Tshirt on! I love them so much
Fantastic!
@@Producelikeapro I'm so excited you did this! I love this series and the "songs that changed music" (especially the one on The Cure)
Keep up the great work!
Thanks for touching on the NY Dolls! What an underrated and incredible band. Love them!
Our pleasure!
Just ask Morrissey! 😛
I always felt bad that they didn't get some bonified hit records. The songs were certainly catchy enough, but the public at large didn't jump onboard. I saw them a bunch of times in the 70's here in NYC, and the last time I saw them was their tour for End of the Century album, and they were fantastic as always. The audiences here in NYC weren't necessarily pogo-ing around much, but they did love them and they came out pretty consistently to support their hometown heroes. As influential as they were, nobody ever actually sounded like them. Totally unique, and the live shows were simply a gas!!! They'd rifle through the set with virtually no breaks most of the time. Very little chatting between songs. One song would stop, a few seconds would go by and then you heard Dee Dee's inimitable "One two three four!!" and it was ON!
Seen them in 1980 in the Amsterdam Paradiso, best concert i've ever seen. They were at their top. I still have an original Dee Dee guitar pick, so precious for me!!
That's awesome! Never lose that pick!
I WAS AT THAT LAST SHOW IN HOLLYWOOD AS WELL!!! Truly amazing night. I'll never forget it.
Wow! Yes, wonderful night
Very much appreciated sir. Keep up the stellar work.
Thanks ever so much!
Yes ! Love Ramones and The Misfits :D Also killer sideburns Warren. Looking like a wolf man !
Haha thanks
Yes, I love the Ramones!
Awesome! Loved them since high school
Thanks ever so much!
Thanks for this video. Brings me right back to 1994 big day out in Sydney Australia seeing the Ramone at 14 years old, where a large plastic bottle thrown across the crowd hit me right in the face but I was so I awe of the Ramones I hardly noticed. Great video once again 👏
Nice! Thanks ever so much for sharing
I know this mini doc focuses on the music entirely, but I feel like it's missing the honorary mention of the "fifth Ramone", Arturo Vega, the guy who designed their insanely famous logo. Not only he did that, but as far as I can remember, he was a longtime friend of the band and helped them a lot ever since the band's early days. Some of the early video recordings of the band playing were filmed at his loft (those videos that have the "Ramones" in black letters in the background).
On top of all that, the sales of t-shirts and other merch with the logo were also part of what kept the band afloat in regards to money despite the low sales of the albums. So, while he may have not been able to contribute directly to their music, he did play a huge role in the band's history.
Amazing doc, btw!!! I just found this video thanks to YT's algorithm and I loved every second of it! Been a fan of the band for at least 2 decades and I really appreciate this sort of heartfelt content, so thank you so much for that!
As a very very side note, as a Ramones fan and also as a Judas Priest fan, one of my fave "celebrity photos" will always be that of Rob Halford with Joey Ramone. I don't know the full story behind it, but chances are they met through Lemmy, since Lemmy was friends with both of them.
Oh, it’s a misconception that they were ever filmed performing in Arturo’s loft. The footage you’re referring to was shot in a real performance space, with high ceilings, and produced and directed by Richard Robinson.
Note the height of the room in the video, then stand outside the building where Arturo loft was, second floor, 6 E 2nd street, NYC. You’ll see what I mean; please trust me, I was the band’s manager then.
@@korduroy I'm not gonna lie, that last part of your comment makes the whole thing sound super fishy. Either way, and even if we assume those videos weren't recorded at Arturo's loft, it still doesn't change the fact that he was always seen as the "fifth Ramone" throughout the entire history of the band by the Ramones themselves, which was the main point of my previous comment.
Thank you, great video! I was introduced to the Ramones in 1993 at the age of 15, when the drummer of a german Fun Punk band called "Die Ärzte" gave a TV interview about his influences. At that time I couldn't get any Ramones stuff in the record stores of my home town, but in the summer vacation in Spain I found a CD called "All the Stuff and more", a compilation with songs from their first two Studio Albums. 6 months later, I got my first electric guitar ( a horrible piece of crab, one of those you could cut your fingers from sticking out frets) but played it anyway, formed my fist band " Die Leguane" (German for "The Iguanas"). I owe the Rmones what I love most to this day, playing the electric guitar. Even today when I listen Joeys cover of " What a wonderfull world" , knowing the situation he was in when he recorded it, this amount of positive energy is so stunning.
I had to put black tape over the bottom of my phone to watch what I could of this because I cannot do the non-removable captions. You enunciate perfectly so I don't know why they were needed.
When I expand my screen I can't even see the captions.
Thanks for this video, very comprehensive as always. Today I will better know the Ramones career and tomorrow I will better know their music ! ✌️
Thanks ever so much! Glad to be able to help
Thank you Mate...thank you for this. I can tell you this...every single times that the Ramones played in Chicago from 1976 to 1985 it was utter "chaos".
Thank you so much for this Warren! I grew up listening to Ramones as they were my late father’s favorite band. He was a punk rocker and his band The Bity (The Биты) is the first ever band to play ramones-style punk rock in Ukraine. To me, Ramones are the only band that rivals The Beatles in terms of influence and songwriting. Ramones forever!
Such a great retrospective. Your love of the bruddas sure shined through. Thank you.
Thank you for this very moving clip, very informative. You are great, man!
Thanks ever so much!
An excellent biography about one of the most criminally underrated bands of all time. Very well done, thank you for your time creating it!
Thanks for sharing, Warren! I'm glad I got to watch this video, and fascinated by your personal contact with the Ramones legend.
always 5 stars stuff. thanks.
What I always respected about the Ramones was they just kept going.
No 👏matter👏 what👏
they kept making music to the very end
Absolutely! Very well said
And once again.... you covered everything we want to know about our favorite bands, and then added things only a hardcore fan knows. It was exciting and inspirational; THANKS WARREN!!
Just found this channel of yours. Really good stuff. I love the ramones and I'm from Germany :) I discovered they very very lately after a long time of heavy metal and punk. But no band makes me as happy and feel alive like ramones. The old rock and roll sound, the simple yet genius songwriting, the uplifting melodies, Joey's amazing sing along catchy vocals.. They really are so unique and just unbelievable.
Thanks for the review 👍 I was a daily customer at Max’s Kansas City… a drummer of not well known band the Tidals… the Ramona’s were everywhere…. Loved their spirit!!!
Thanks ever so much Paul!
@@Producelikeapro I enjoy all your videos…. I’ve just opened a studio in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic… Amazing culture I’m very happy so much music and talent…. Looking forward to your next video 👍
There are moments in those albums that are so good they bring tears to my eyes. They were never bettered by anyone at what they did.
Never got to see them but if I see a video on TH-cam about the Ramones, I watch it.
Thank you for this 🙏
Well, a very good vid. As a Romone fan since my early teenage years I love to listen to their music till today. Even my son likes their music - YES! I do play guitar and play their songs most time. Love to see that Linda keeps postings pics and do keep Johnny's grave at Hollywood Forever in good condition. Ach, they wer so great musicians and such an influence I miss nowadays. Great vid - thanks!
Informative and entertaining as usual….I love this channel
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoy.
Saw them twice in the 70s in Indianapolis of all places. For all their glorious and revolutionary music, their story is fucking heartbreaking and tragic. They all-and particularly Joey-deserved better.
Yes, tragic story! So important
One of those bands that stir so many great memory's. Got to see them at least a couple of times Derby Assembly rooms UK and Reading festival in the 80's. They spanned the divide across genres Punk ,Metal and Rock fans were there. Miss you fella's.
Thanks ever so much for sharing!
Ramones will always be treasured and valued for their contributions to music!
Also, Suicide were an amazingly perturbing, haunting and powerful duo with a revolutionary if polarizing sound. Their self-titled debut is my favorite album of the 70s!!
Frequently hilarious…is the most important catchphrase here…They were great! They were an original template for PUNK , very much originals. Enjoyed the video.
What an epic video. Loved it Warren. The Ramones are one of my all-time favorite bands. But it would be cool if you could do a similar video for the "The Misfits". They're so influential but don't get the credit they deserve. Rest in peace to the Ramones.
Thanks ever so much Rene! I really appreciate it! Yes! LOVE The Misfits!
incredible documentary. Also love the 8 track tapes in the background.
Thank you very much for making this video! A must see for every Ramones-fan! I heard the Ramones the first time with "Rock n Roll radio" from End Of The Century at my neighbour's house. I saw also that film Rock N Roll High School". I loved these songs! In 1986 i saw them live on the Seaside Festival in Belgium. They had then their great track "Somebody put something in my drink". Last year I found the 12" where this track is on! I had several Ramones albums in the 80s: Rocket To Russia was my first eamones-album, Pleasant dreams and i still have the great live cd "Loco Loco" from the early 90s. I had also a t shirt of the Ramones. Some years ago I bought a repress of their debut album which i still have in my record collection. The Ramones are the Champions of making such great singalong phrases:"Rock rock rock away beach" "Today your Love, tomorrow the world!" "The KKK took my baby away!"(Some months ago I had this song in my mind and I sang it in the street and people looked strange at me haha ) . I feel affection to that song because I am married to an african beauty Nathalie with who I am making music; You find our trancy music on TH-cam or N1M. Have a nice day every day!
Fantastic as always. Not even a Ramones fan but your videos are so well done I’ll always watch to the end.
Thanks ever so much
Could listen to this man all day great talker and what passion he has for his favorite band.
Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it
First song I ever learned to play was Blitzkrieg Bop, started writing songs the next day, never looked back. Was lucky enough to see the Acid Eaters tour in Detroit. Long live The Ramones!
The Ramones was my favorite band growing up, but sadly I was never able to see them live. I got a lot guff from friends and family about liking them, which I never understood the reason. Regardless I still love them and their music and they've a big influence on my music style
Excellent video by someone who obviously appreciates and knows the band, instead of the usual first 3 albums and a couple of songs line.
Thanks ever so much
Excellent content, as always, Warren. And I appreciate that you care enough to pronounce "barré" correctly.
Thanks ever so much Scott!
This is the best Ramone docu-vid on TH-cam.
I saw the Ramones in '76 in Toronto and it was life changing.
Never saw them, but loved them from 1987 on. The cute blonde girl in one of my classes had a mix tape with Suicidal Tendencies' "Institutionalized" on it. I loved that song, asked to borrow it. First four tracks were "Beat on the Brat", "Loudmouth", "I Don't Want To Walk Around With You" and "Today Your Love". Rest of the mix tape had DK, Sex Pistols, and a bunch of other great stuff I didn't even get around to for a couple days as I drained my batteries listening to those first four tracks, rewinding, and listening again. My brother and I used to hunt the local tape stores searching out the albums we were missing...
Great vid and still huge in South America. Buenos Aires, Argentina has that giant mural, but there are also a number of street art posters all over of Joey emblazoned with "I wanna be de la cabeza".
Great vid.
I love the Ramones , so much I started a tribute band in 1994. Amazingly we are still going haha. Not into tribute bands really we just do it for fun. More a tribute to them. We took the name Carbona Not Glue so only true Ramones fans would know. We are on TH-cam somewhere. Ramones songs are harder than most folk realise, they have quirky structures and of course , insanely fast . I think they got too fast eg Loco Live. Great show, I thought I knew everything.
Thanks ever so much for sharing Robin!
Comprehensive and concise. I’ll throw three bands at you: DEVO, the English Beat, and the Stranglers.
Marvellous
Gabba Gabba - Hey Warren, great video, packed with many fun facts to know and tell, especially your summary of personal experiences. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I met Joey Ramone very shortly after moving to NYC in 1996. I was waiting in line to get into Coney Island High, where Joey would be spinning a DJ set. I turned around and there was Joey right behind me, alone, waiting in the queue to get into his own gig. I said hello or something (I was a bit starstruck) and he was really sweet and unassuming. Great video! (PS - I've rehearsed at Swinghouse; I didn't know you were connected to it!)
Very well done 👍 I won't even be petty enough to complain about messing up Johnny and Joey a couple times.
Haha I know, I know!
"Rocket to Russia" was my first Ramones album. After that, I was hooked. I guess you can say I "got it" because I loved the power of the music and the humor of the lyrics. I loved the album cover photo and the cartoon on the back. Hilarious! RIP Joey, Johnny, Tommy and Dee Dee. You guys were REAL rockers through and through.