On April 23, 1976, the Ramones self-titled debut album was released, changing the face of music forever. Clocking in at just 29 minutes, ‘The Ramones’ was the absolute antithesis of…
Read More…of the Ramones and CBGB to see how their iconic creative partnership came to be. The Ramones in front of CBGB. Image credit: CBGB Website The Beginning of the Ramones…
Read More…first came together on August 16, 1974 the Ramones played their first gig at CBGB, arguably launching the punk era. While this wasn’t the Ramones’ first public performance ever, it…
Read More…August 16, 1974, that they played at CBGB’s — the downtown club with which they were so strongly associated. The Ramones — the classic line-up The Ramones went on to…
Read MoreOn March 30, 1974, the Ramones played their very first public performance. The Ramones are of course considered the inventors of punk rock, as well as the ultimate downtown band and…
Read More…encore for any passersby discerning enough to notice. Ahead, we round up some of the most notable examples, from “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” to the Ramones’ self-titled debut album. “The…
Read More…locations like Times Square in the early 1980’s. Meanwhile May 19 marks the birthday in 1951 of Jeffrey Ross Hyman, better known as Joey Ramone, lead singer of the Ramones. …
Read More…in Portland Oregon how Joey and the Ramones had changed his life. He sang “Amazing Grace” in his honor, and then went into “I Remember You” from the Ramones 1977…
Read More…punk band, the Ramones, who died in 2001 at the age of 49. Born Jeffrey Ross Hyman in 1951 in Forest Hills, the gawky geek founded the Ramones in 1974…
Read MoreOn June 5th, 1975, the Talking Heads performed their first gig, as an opening act for the Ramones at legendary venue CBGB. The show started the band’s career, and kickstarted…
Read More…The Ramones, Talking Heads, The Police, and Blondie. The Ramones pose in front of CBGB To the dismay of many, the club closed its doors in 2006. The final performance…
Read More…and the Talking Heads – just one year old as a band – were opening for the Ramones. History tells us that there were about ten people in attendance. David…
Read MoreThe East Village is generally credited with being the birthplace of punk music, which emanated from CBGB in the mid-1970s and the bands who played there, including the Ramones, Television,…
Read More…wave scene of the 1970’s, with their very first gig as the Talking Heads opening for the Ramones at CBGB’s on the Bowery on June 20, 1975. Unlike some of…
Read More…such an impact. From the Ramones to the Beastie Boys, and Patti Smith to Nirvana, our neighborhood is lined with buildings that opened their doors to these icons of rock…
Read More…of those who impacted music, as well as the architectural history of the places where they made such an impact. From the Ramones to the Beastie Boys, and Patty Smith…
Read More…The Ramones third album cover, 1977 Heading east, Extra Place, a tiny alley coming off 1st Street between the Bowery and Second Avenue, is probably one of the least known…
Read More…they made such an impact. From the Ramones to the Beastie Boys, and Patty Smith to Nirvana, our neighborhood is lined with the buildings that opened their doors to these…
Read More…The Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith, and the Talking Heads all got their start at what owner Hilly Krystal opened as a blues and country music club. You can read more…
Read More…they continued to perform at venues like CBGB’s, Max’s Kansas City, and the Mudd Club. Manic Panic was a favorite shop of Cyndi Lauper, The Ramones, The Dictators, Cher, Sid…
Read More…for “Country Bluegrass Blues and Other Music for Uplifting Gormandizers” actually belied the club’s status as an incubator for underground groups in the punk and rock scene. The Ramones, Blondie,…
Read More…punk venues in New York, Coney Island High hosted shows by Iggy Pop, the Ramones, the Beastie Boys, and more through much of the 1990s. In 2004 the building was…
Read More…encouragement and began learning and playing the instrument. They formed the Talking Heads which opened for The Ramones at CBGB for the first time on June 5th, 1975, and the…
Read More…charm and eclectic vibe. The store’s layout, with its walls plastered with band posters and memorabilia, is a nostalgic journey through rock history. From the Ramones to Debbie Harry, the…
Read More…many more. After boy bar closed, Coney Island High occupied the site until 1999. This punk venue hosted shows by Iggy Pop, the Ramones, the Beastie Boys, and more. Prior…
Read More…the Ramones, and Bruce Springsteen. Famously, the Clash performed at the venue in September of 1979. During the performance the band’s bassist Paul Simonon crashed his bass onto the stage….
Read More…club eventually became known as an incubator for underground groups in the punk and rock scene, giving starts to such acts as The Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith, and the Talking…
Read More…the places where they made such an impact. From the Ramones to the Beastie Boys, and Patty Smith to Nirvana, our neighborhood is lined with the buildings that opened their…
Read More…Bluegrass Blues and Other Music for Uplifting Gormandizers.” The club was an incubator for underground groups in the punk and rock scene, giving starts to such acts as The Ramones,…
Read More…scene. The Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith, and the Talking Heads all got their start at what owner Hilly Krystal opened as a blues and country music club.” Not far away,…
Read More…W. McDarrah Some years later, the corner store became a recurring destination for musicians Patti Smith, Debbie Harry, Lou Reed, the Ramones, and the New York Dolls (whose guitarist, Johnny…
Read More…launched the careers of The Ramones, Talking Heads, Blondie, and many other world-famous rockers. The famous club, whose name stands for “Country, Blue Grass, and Blues” (followed by “& Other…
Read More…they made such an impact. From the Ramones to the Beastie Boys, and Patty Smith to Nirvana, our neighborhood is lined with the buildings that opened their doors to these…
Read More…many of its greatest practitioners drawn here to live or perform, while others had their careers launched here. From the Ramones to Buddy Holly, and Nirvana to Elvis, our neighborhood…
Read More…wall of the garden is where photographer Roberta Bayley snapped her famous photograph of The Ramones which became the cover of their first album. The image was taken here as…
Read More…followed by Gary Valentine joining the band on bass and Jimmy Destri on keyboard. They played at CBGB’s along with the Talking Heads, Television, The Heartbreakers, and The Ramones. Shunning…
Read More…scene at CBGB between 1976 and 1979 – including Blondie, Patti Smith, the Ramones, Talking Heads, and Richard Hell — Mr. Godlis will discuss that series of photographs, as well…
Read More…original, Levi’s, as an emblem of the essential elements of utility and cool. Local bands like The Ramones, Blondie, the Talking Heads and Television resurrected the simple basic Levi jeans…
Read More…most legendary and sought-after recording studios in the world, producing records by everyone from the Clash to Beyonce, the Ramones to Madonna, Hendrix barely got to savor or experience one…
Read More…early incubator of New York’s house music and club kid scenes and helped launch the careers of several prominent nightlife figures. Stars such as David Bowie, the Beastie Boys, The Ramones, Public Enemy, Neil Young, and many…
Read More…in background, 1978 Meredith captured the feeling of a very different New York City, such as this graffitt-covered subway, the outpouring of grief following Joey Ramones’s passing, commemorations and protests following 9/11, a quiet…
Read More…styles of country, bluegrass and blues, CBGB became an incubator for underground groups in the punk and rock scene. The Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith, and the Talking Heads all got…
Read More…the late 70’s with Patti Smith, the Ramones, Television, Talking Heads, and Blondie. See where the Velvet Underground first met Andy Warhol and Nico, where Lou Reed and John Cale…
Read More…this case, a voracious eater of music. CBGB After Joey Ramone’s Death in 2001, via our Historic Image Archive www.archive.gvshp.org Kristal had two very DIY rules for the bands that…
Read More…Genesis, the Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen Frank Zappa, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne, Motörhead, The Clash, U2, Duran Duran, The Undertones, and Chuck Berry. From 1985 to 1997 the Palladium operated as a nightclub. In 1997…
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