This article is about the band. For their debut album, see Ramones (album). For other uses, see Ramones (disambiguation).
Ramones
Ramones in 1977 From left to right: Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, and Tommy Ramone
Background information
Origin
Forest Hills, Queens, New York, U.S.
Genres
Punk rock
pop-punk
Discography
Ramones discography
Years active
1974 (1974)–1996 (1996)
Labels
Sire
Warner Bros.
Philips
Beggars Banquet
Radioactive/MCA
Chrysalis
Ariola
RCA
Barclay
Past members
Joey Ramone
Johnny Ramone
Dee Dee Ramone
Tommy Ramone
Marky Ramone
Richie Ramone
Elvis Ramone
C. J. Ramone
Website
Ramones.com
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 band. Though initially achieving little commercial success, the band is seen today as 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 would check into hotels under the alias Paul Ramon. The Ramones performed 2,263 concerts, touring virtually nonstop for 22 years.[1] In 1996, after a tour with the Lollapalooza music festival, they played a farewell concert in Los Angeles and disbanded.[2]
By 2014, all four of the band's original members had died – lead singer Joey Ramone (1951–2001), bassist Dee Dee Ramone (1951–2002), guitarist Johnny Ramone (1948–2004) and drummer Tommy Ramone (1949–2014).[3][4][5][6] All of the surviving members of the Ramones – bassist C. J. Ramone (who replaced Dee Dee in 1989 and stayed with the band until its dissolution) and drummers Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone and Elvis Ramone – remain musically active.
Recognition of the band's importance has built over the years.[7] The Ramones ranked number 26 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time"[8] and number 17 in VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".[9] In 2002, the Ramones were ranked the second-greatest band of all time by Spin, trailing only the Beatles.[10] On March 18, 2002, the original four members and Tommy's replacement on drums, Marky Ramone, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.[1][11] In 2011, the group was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[12][13]
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^"50 Greatest Bands Of All Time". Spin. February 2002. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
^Vineyard, Jennifer (March 19, 2002). "Vedder Rambles, Green Day Scramble As Ramones Enter Hall". VH1. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
^Sterndan, Darryl (February 13, 2011). "Ramones Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Grammy". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on February 15, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
^"Ramone Family Acceptance at Special Merit Awards Ceremony". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
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