RamonesBlitzkrieg Bop
A raw punk classic. The video and early live footage show the band’s iconic look—leather jackets, straight-ahead power chords, and a blitz of rebellious energy…
RamonesPet Sematary
Directed by Bill Fishman
Released in 1989, 'Pet Sematary' was written for the film adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name. The song, featured on the “Brain…
RamonesI Wanna Be Sedated
Directed by Bill Fishman
I Wanna Be Sedated,' one of the Ramones' most iconic songs, was released in 1978 as part of their “Road to Ruin” album. The song…
Active 1974–1996 · Forest Hills, New York, USA · punk rock, pop-punk · Sire
The Ramones 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 recognized as one of the first bands of the genre. Although they never achieved significant commercial success during their existence, the band is highly influential in punk culture. All members adopted pseudonyms ending with the surname Ramone, although none were biologically related; they were inspired by Paul McCartney, who used the stage name Paul Ramon when the Beatles… via Wikipedia
Band Members: Joey Ramone (1951–2001), Johnny Ramone (1948–2004), C. J. Ramone
Former Members: Dee Dee Ramone (1951–2002), Tommy Ramone (1949–2014), Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone
Awards: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Discography
Ramones’s studio albums / EPs · 21
Influenced by
Artists who shaped Ramones’s sound
