This year marks 50 years of “the greatest debut album of all time.” New York City, 1976.
Fast songs. Loud shows. No frills.
This is where it all kicked off.
50 YEARS OF ‘RAMONES’
Released 50 years ago today, the ‘Ramones’ debut album defined a new genre and remains a staple in Rock ‘n’ Roll history. Throw it on today and turn it up loud in celebration, link in bio.
Hey Romeo!
“I Don’t Wanna Go Down to the Basement,” live at CBGB in 1974. One track from the debut that barely made it onto the setlists back in the 70s, and it’s a real good one. Listen to the studio version at the link in bio. #Ramones50
“When I asked them for the lyrics [to “I Don’t Wanna Go Down to the Basement”], it took the boys ten minutes to agree on exactly what order these sentences were sung in.” – Richard Hell, “The Ramones Mean Business,” Hit Parader, June 1976
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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Sounds like it was Fred’s idea. Much love to Bill Hader.
Drop your favorite Dee Dee line in the comments.
📹: Bill Hader’s “What’s In My Bag?” @amoebahollywood
“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 @bayley1950 for Punk Magazine.
After stops in Switzerland and Paris, Ramones ventured to Brussels for a one-off at the Paul Emile-Janson Auditorium. They would play the Belgian city five times during their touring career, the final show taking place at the Luna Theater in 1994.
“Nobody cared about the Ramones. Nobody cared about the New York scene. The English cared about it, but as far as Americans were concerned, punk started in England. The historians brought everybody up to date on what actually happened. But that took 25-30 years.” – Tommy Ramone
Photo by Roberta Bayley, 1976
Gabba Gabba Hey, New York City! Celebrating the Ramones 50th Anniversary with @amazonmusic . Shop exclusive merch on the new, official store and stream ‘Ramones’ now. Link in bio.
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