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Sire Records signed them in late 1975. Their first TV appearance was in Radio City Studios in N.Y 1975 and their debut LP, “Ramones”, came out in early 1976. This music was really fresh and vibrant. Ramones was invited punk. Their concerts included a summer visit to London. They saw there The Damned and The Clash on the 4th of July. The Clash began playing that day and The Damned earlier that week. Sex Pistols had started before, but they took the music be based on Ramones sound.
Their second album “Leave Home” released early in 1977. They released Rocket To Russia in late 1977. Tommy Ramone left from the band in May 78 but remained the producer. Marc Bell from Richard's Hells Voivods replaced Tommy. “Road To Ruin” released in 78. They recorded legendary live album It is Alive at London's Rainbow Theatre at New Year's eve 77. They featured in “Rock'N'Roll Highschool”-film in 1980. They recorded in 5 different studios. This diverged from the group’s releases in the 70’s. 1981 they released “Pleasant Dreams” it was return to basics. Subterranean Jungle 1983 received strong support from critics. Several of whom compared it favourably with the best of group early work. Joey and Johnny Ramone had health problems and Marky leaves the group and is replaced by Richard Beau ex-Velveteen. They went to do the complete “Too Tough To Die” in 1984.
Animal Boy (1986), song-“Bonzo Goes To Bitburg” is a reference to a controversial visit by President Ronald Reagan to a nazi war grave. “Halfway To Sanity” released 1987. Collection album “Ramonesmania” released 1988, in this album there were 30 song and some of them where released again from older albums. By then Richie departed and Marky came back to drums. “Brain Drain” was released 1989 and Pet Sematary had title track for Stephen King Film. Dee Dee leaves group to become rap performer Dee Dee King. His replacement was Christopher Ward. Ramones was his first big band.
Sire released “All The Stuff (And More)” Vol.1 which compilated albums “Ramones” and “Leave Home” with 2 demo and 1 extra track. These 3 tracks were previously unreleased tracks. “All The Stuff (And More)” Vol.2 compilated “Rocket To Russia” and “Road To Ruin” with another 3 previously unreleased track. “Loco Live” is the second live album from Ramones. It was recorded in Barcelona. In 1992 they released “Mondo Bizarro” which contained “Doors-cover” “Take It As It Comes”. Ramones appears too in cartoon-program “The Simpsons”. They done more cover tracks and finally a whole album, ”Acid Eaters”. Pete Townshend, Sebastian Bach and Traci Lords appears in this album. Album named “Adios Amigos” came out in summer 1995. That album was really strong performance from the “Ramones”. It was the latest Studio Album. Year 1996 was very busy and they got much famous and they released Greatest Hits Live, which featured too studio tracks “R.A.M.O.N.E.S” and “Any Way You Want It”.
Last gig was in Los Angeles, in The Palace, 6th of August 1996. Later Marky had a new band called “Marky Ramone And Intruders”, CJ had the “Los Gusanos”. Also Remains = Dee Dee Ramone, CJ Ramone, Marky Ramone and Dee Dee's new wife Barbara Zambini has made some gigs. Some special party has been also.
Lyrics
Self Titled
Leave Home
Rocket to Russia
Road to Ruin
End of the Century
Pleasant Dreams
Subterranean Jungle
Too Tough To Die
Animal Boy
Halfway to Sanity
Brain Drain
All the Stuff Vol. 1
All the Stuff Vol. 2
Mondo Bizarro
Acid Eaters
Adios Amigos
Greatest Hits Live
Miscellaneous
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