The Ramones Live In Kansas City, July 29, 1978

Shot on Super-8 Sound film at the Granada Theatre in KC, KS. Unseen in over 40 years!

[@jaysmith3095]

I can see why you would hate everything else after seeing this in person. Perfect.

[@andreo.7633]

Lmaooo

[@briandavitt9640]

That's pretty much what happened to me. Everything else just seems so... Zzzzzz

[@dominou01]

So true.

[@brendantully8006]

god bless the person who recorded this, and also the person who uploaded this. gabba gabba hey

[@diggerthegroundhog8799]

Can't believe I haven't seen this. It brings back so many memories. Saw the Ramones over 30 times from 79-96. By the 90s they honed their sound so well it was like hearing a full orchestra. Johnny had sounds coming from his Mosrite that no other human could recreate. Joey was barely pronouncing the words anymore but that made it even better. The greatest night was Philly 96 Adios Amigos during a blizzard. It was jam packed at the Electric Factory and it was a sonic moment in time. My ears rang for hours. There will never be another Ramones. No band could fill a room with sound like them. So precise. Like a military style arrangement and total chaos in the crowd. But good chaos. May they all rest in peace.

[@davidschoen4378]

I still have 6 tickets unused, for that blizzard show... i bought them for me and friends, but ate em.

[@diggerthegroundhog8799]

@@davidschoen4378 Really? How cool. I can't believe I drove in an Isuzu Amigo without 4 wheel drive. It was so scary. But I wasnt going to miss their last show. What a night. We also went to see the opening act, Gren who we thought would be the next Nirvana but the faded fast.

[@briandavitt9640]

Being from Queens just made it all so much better for me they're great

[@andremadeira6916]

This is an incredible portray of the ramones, excelent. Johnny and joey mastered the technique in the 90s, cj was the turbo charger for the final years, marky didnt progress much tbh, but man thank you great comment

[@rd264]

30? wow. everybody's right, they were good.

[@patrickguitar8676]

How come I like these guys now more than ever?

[@karaamundson3964]

IKR??!

[@artisfalkner3998]

If the venue wasn't so insane about stopping bootlegging we would have a full Ramones show from 78! Rules are made to be broken!

[@markjones7185]

Security people would take your camera and destroy history. Don't know what the big deal was.

[@mattmayhem33]

KC native here. Can confirm the Granada sucks like that. Had my camera confiscated trying to get Chris Robinson singing with Gov't Mule. Gave my camera back sans film at the end of the show. 35 years after this, they still suck like that. Great venue otherwise.

[@HardlyRamone]

That's some killer footage.

[@deez9460]

Gabba gabba hey!!

[@gbh526]

Pretty amazing audio, considering this was a personal camera. Brings back good memories of seeing them in the 80's. Thanks for sharing!

[@leahflower9924]

This is fucking amazing

[@jeffkramer28]

My thoughts exactly. I can't believe how decent the audio is, all things considered.

[@adamgilbert8474]

My Google news feed recommended this. I saw them in January 1980, my first gig at the age of 14, and over 40 years later this is like being there all over again. Thank you!!!!

[@waltermameli2026]

Historic Video.....Well Done Mark Gilman.....You Are Hardcore.....

[@DavidRamone01]

This is gold! Thanks for sharing!

[@anttikoponen9647]

Great quality for it's time!!! And the Ramones... no need to even say it 😃 I say it anyway: R-A-M-O-N-E-S!!!

[@1607trojan]

This great rock n roll history at its best. We should all be thanking this person for the amazing footage he gave us.

[@dustinshader7536]

Changing drummers could have seriously f’ed up their chemistry and vibe, but they chose wisely. Marky was absolutely perfect for this band, a total rock.

[@robbrown4621]

In 1978, the Ramones were the greatest live band in the world. I saw them in NYC and around the NYC area many times. But, I have never seen a live performance recorded from that year that captures their essence like this recording... This is a thing of beauty. :)

[@kevinwhite2476]

Caught the first show in February 1978 at One Block West and a tour shirt from Dee Dee at Capers Corner the day before, daughter still has it. This brings back many fond memories. Thank you for sharing!

[@sovietsub]

i think the OBW show was in 1976. if u mean the club a block away from KU med center off Rainbow. *was at this one too and i bet there was only 100 people tops.

[@DidiF16]

Waaw Mark, this is fantastic footage. The Ramones on there top!! Really glad you posted that treasure. Thx from Belgian Ramones Fan

[@jameseconleyjr7868]

I didn't know my love for the Ramones could ever grow bigger. Seeing this just sent it into the stratosphere. Absolutely fantastic. If there is a God, God bless the Ramones.

[@hudentdw2]

The Ramones is good stuff, Havana Affair is one of my favorite tunes.

[@BurningtunaDC]

I'm a huge super 8 and Ramones fan. This is priceless! Thanks for shooting and sharing.

[@emilyoshiro]

Thanks for unearthing this clip of bliss! It’s really great

[@leahflower9924]

Wow they played so hard I expected the stage to explode 🔥🚒

[@zosothezephead837]

Thanks guys, you two are brave heroes 👍

[@stjames3410]

Holy smokes 🔥 what a gem!! Thanks for sharing this after all these years

[@dailyflash]

That's about as good as the picture and sound can get with super 8. Good job and thank you for sharing.

[@DLouisVideos]

Ramones forever!!

[@buckykattguitar]

I got to see them several times at the Agora in West Hartford, once at CBGB and at a club in Boston whose name I've forgotten. Crazy high energy.

[@Slender100]

Awesome!, what a great footage, thanks man

[@ThatWeirdPlaceInYT]

"I got caught so the end". You're a legend, Mr. Gilman. I love this so much.

[@kotumba]

Thanks Mina. Those were the days

[@radiocontrolled9181]

Super mega-fucking-cool stuff !!! I was 6 years old. What legends! 😈🔥🎸🎤🎵🎶🔊

[@marciomiguelpintojunior7602]

I was born five days after that. Cool!!

[@jodysimspatternmaker8038]

The best live band from that era!!

[@gmantramp404]

Whoa!!!. I,ll just stop you right there Ever saw the original Motorhead line up in the late 70,s ? Or the Ruts or the Dead Boys, I will agree that Ramones were the most unique with the delivery of their set and imo they're only up there with the best live acts from that era

[@thewkovacs316]

@@gmantramp404 joey loved motorhead

[@diggerthegroundhog8799]

THE BEST LIVE BAND FROM ANY ERA.

[@samueltda]

Amazing!!! Thanks a lot!!!

[@frankengrant]

Mark you rock thank you for recording, keeping, and uploading these videos!

[@muhammad.ramone]

This is incredible. Thank you.

[@andremadeira6916]

Gold footage. Thank you. Way to ahead of their time the boys

[@onusgumboot5565]

I'm surprised the sound is so good. The only video cameras I had access to squashed the sound severely when it got anywhere near as loud as a rock show.

[@1deplatt]

love it, thank you!

[@rocketmatt1996]

Good shit sir great film making skills

[@alexfutvolleytijolinho5540]

Que show histórico ! Muito bom , bem underground , com microfonia nos microfones e tudo ... Os vi no início da década de 90... no Canecão e no Circo Voador(duas casas de shows lendárias do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). São talentosíssimos ! O show é incrível ao vivo... ! RAMONES FOREVER !

[@daviddavis3155]

KILLER CLIP MARK, THANK YOU

[@kotumba]

DAVID MOON I can send the uncompressed HD file to you if you like. Let me know your email

[@kimkir]

This is fantastic!! Thank you for sharing. I saw The Ramones twice, perhaps in 1990 and again in 1991, and consider that one of the highlights in bands I've seen!

[@ENigma-um8zw]

Thanks for sharing! I love Love LOVE, Super8 footage of anything, for a certain grouping of generations and perhaps even those way after, but Hi8 tape (and even MiniDV), but for sure vhs, 16mm and the most with Super 8mm footage like this, but it looks and feel like, memories.

[@petermccartney9233]

Absolutely Delightful 😁

[@jefflaben511]

This is so good...what a great find!

[@eguzkilore1970]

A treasure! Thanks!

[@sergioprietoseijo8397]

Thank you so much! Gabba gabba hey

[@dukemantee2978]

Amazing stuff.

[@summitjunky6669]

Saw The Ramones once for their Brain Drain tour and their energy was nuts. The concert felt like it was over before it started because they blew through their set so fast. I think my head is still spinning from that show. LOL

[@williamr3840]

Love the Ramones! :0)

[@hughbetcha436]

Fantastic!

[@coyoteespacial340]

Valioso documento, gracias.

[@derekr3607]

So Lovely, thank you! Esp endearing is the fact it was confiscated. I had something like that happen with me at a Violent Femmes show ca: 1990. I got the tape back, maybe I will post soon. I love the shenanigans at the end minute 🙂

[@MegaJugMan]

The Ramones kicked ass. I saw them at ASU, SIU, and Chicago all before 1979. They didn’t waste time in between songs with blithering bladder like Mick Jagger. They just got to work and kicked ass

[@adamgilbert8474]

Wantootreefaw!

[@alleycattle]

Great stuff.

[@younolovebunny]

Just brilliant !!!!

[@rifsundergroundgrowmie2603]

Thank you thank you thank you BUBBY🤘🤤you made me day

[@pjpj2639]

Great great stuff….old memories….

[@MichaelCompos-lx9mw]

I was there ramones

[@DailyBrusher]

Mark, I love you guys at the end! The shirts! The make-up! What a couple of Stooges!

[@margaretgraham5880]

I saw them about 6 months earlier at One Block West. Similar show. Epic! Except it was wilder and raining beer.

[@karaamundson3964]

YES these guys rock so hard

[@jeffnelson6904]

The Granada Theater was not in Kansas City but in Lawrence KS....great footage! Rock history right there!!

[@kotumba]

Actually it was on Minnesota St. in Kansas City, KS. It’s still there but is being used for something else. I was there as I shot the film but you are correct in that there is also a Granada Theater in Lawrence.

[@jeffnelson6904]

@@kotumba Thanks for the clarification! What a great show to have attended...glad you shared that historic footage!

[@sromalfeasance6058]

@@kotumba hey Mark, thanks for this! a true piece of history. are you one of the 2 guys at the end of the tape? what's your story? what are you doing now, and do you still see bands in the KC area?

[@mattmayhem33]

And they are still dicks about recording.

[@markdeming6224]

Wow, you managed to plow through about four rolls of film before they caught you! That's committment! Nice work!

[@dickbutt42069]

God damn this is too fucking cool

[@opalaunited6411]

THEY PLAY IT WITH HEART .

[@hellbillybilly4770]

I wlas there mutha!!! Very Cool. Thanks for posting Mark. Please send me a copy via email.

[@JesusGarcia-zx4yf]

Full vhs Of the show

[@RonAlbaneseEntertainment]

WOW!

[@waldojeffers]

Holy shit, I was there

[@sovietsub]

yup me too.. and i bet 100 people ..tops. *they didnt go easy for it either.

[@fab_fabri]

wowowowow!!

[@radiofreescott]

Mark Gilman! Was at this show too :)

[@luisribeiro9885]

Hi there! Do you have the complete show? Thanks for this preciosity!

[@birdisthezv]

That Sheena is dangerous man.

[@sandrabosso4604]

Stratosferici..

[@griffinm4224]

is the earliest footage/audio of marky in the band?

[@daverice2426]

Gotta be close. I saw them in January in Detroit with Tommy still on drums

[@charlynunez974]

Te lo digo en argentino: Gracias!

[@ShawnPavey]

The Granada is in Lawrence, KS.

[@fifthstoryfall]

Wrong Granada. This was in KC, KS on Minnesota Avenue

[@johnnyismac]

Fucking thank-you for posting!!!

[@maxime778]

Setlist: 0:45- Rockaway Beach 2:56- Blitzkrieg Bop 4:49- Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment 6:20- I Don't Care 8:01- Sheena Is A Punk Rocker 10:13- Havana Affair 12:00- Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

[@donajuanalaloca777]

❤️🥰😍😘😻

[@ゲロちゃんゲンちゃんごきげんテレビ]

real🔥

[@gasutrias9961]

😍

[@jimdittemore620]

The Granada is actually in Lawerence, Kansas`much west of KCK or KCMO.

[@kotumba]

There is a Granada in Lawrence but this Granada was at 1007 Minnesota Ave in KCK. It’s still there but used for something else. It’s on the National Historic Register. Built in 1928.

[@joelmason4513]

I was 4 year's old.

[@jorgesoza1731]

El poder de los RAMO!!!!!¡¡¡¡

[@zaperfield]

I arrived here just to see the end

[@cuoccimix4433]

Wonderful. Too bad the film was not enough to shot the whole gig

[@julianhermanubis6800]

He was caught filming by venue security and forced to stop.

[@joejones9520]

it's like there was some malevolent, spiteful force that conspired to prevent them from ever being played on the radio, what the hell?

[@daverice2426]

The music industry dickheads HATED anything to do with punk and basically pretended it didn't exist until Nirvana took off and forced them all to say they really dug it all along

[@dominou01]

Love the stooges routine at the end!

[@nitemirror1]

kansas city in the house

[@JesusGarcia-zx4yf]

Is thier a full vhs tape OS the show July 29 1978

[@kotumba]

No it was shot on super 8 film

[@icebat000]

[@daverice2426]

What gear did you use? This looks/sounds killer!

[@kotumba]

I used an Elmo 1012-S with 200’ film magazines. I had two of them with me but only got to shoot one as I got caught by management. Bootlegging was strictly illegal back in those days.

[@stevenhightop2518]

@@kotumba - Did they let you stay in the venue? The footage looks and sounds great! How did you transfer it to digital?

[@deez9460]

Rock rock rockaway beach

[@onusgumboot5565]

I lived in Kansas City in '78. Now I live on the Oregon coast right down the highway from a little town called rockaway beach.

[@itsmattehlers]

Let me know if you'd like the Super 8mm transferred in 4K. I just purchased the latest Retroscan.

[@kotumba]

I can send you the uncompressed HD file. PM me.

[@Vitaum]

Hi mark, can you send for me too ? I'm a big fan and collector of The ramones. [e-mail] Thanks alot

[@kundodamyth]

Can you send it to me as well please??

[@dramone4469]

Thanks for uploading great footage. I'm collecting Ramones audios and videos. Can you send it to me? If you need my Ramones bootlegs, I will send it first. [e-mail]

[@leahflower9924]

Live version of gimme gimme shock treatment sounds badass

[@rayk48]

Please send to me as well. I saw them maybe a year earlier in Ocean City Md. Tommy still in the band. Maybe 300 people in attendance at this small club somewhere out around 130st. We were front row. My best friend got a slight kick from John for trying to grab his guitar.

[@brendanosullivan4129]

Those marshals look newish no? Not 78?

[@androculesssssss]

When’s the kid from stranger things going to be cast as the lead in a Ramones’ biopic?

[@deez9460]

No

[@oldradiosnphonographs]

Why were they so uptight about filming? The film cartridges only recorded 3 and a half minutes. (Unless you were caught switching film carts) I also like the clip at the end. It proves Boomers weren’t much different from us when they were young!

[@Sandlot1992]

that was the same day child actor Robert J Steinmiller Jr was born!