How The Ramones Changed Music

A brief documentary about the Fathers of Punk Rock, the Ramones. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out ‪@ramones‬ music: us.napster.com...
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The Ramones’ Ramones (33 1/3) by Nicholas Rombes
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Hey Ho Let’s Go: The Story of the Ramones by Everett True
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End of the Century - The Story of the Ramones (DVD)
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And this seems to be symbolic of the Ramones’ entire career. Today they are arguably more popular than they’ve ever been. It just took a little while for folks to catch on. They are also respected more today than they’ve ever been. They are #26 on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of all time list.
The music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine once wrote, “The band’s first four albums set the blueprint for punk, especially American punk and hardcore, for the next two decades.” Indeed, the Ramones today remain one of the most influential rock bands of all time. There have been dozens of tribute albums. Today, thousands of prominent musicians continue to cite the band as a huge influence on their own music. There’s even a popular children’s show called Yo Gabba Gabba! that pays respect to the band’s catchphrase, gabba gabba hey!
As it turns out, there’s a lot of us freaks out there. Gabba gabba hey indeed.
I recently visited the place of the Ramones first official gig, CBGB's, and Joey Ramone's old place. So what’s your favorite Ramones song or album? My favorite song is “I Don’t Wanna Walk Around with You” and my favorite album by them is Road to Ruin. And as always, I love to read suggestions from you for future bands I should cover for this series. Thanks for watching!

[@mattbeatgoeson]

What's your favorite Ramones song? How about album?

[@LucyInTheSkyWithDiamonds69]

blitzkrieg bop

[@unnamed216]

I Wanna Be Sedated

[@dbhllproductions6544]

I wanna be sedated, rocket to russia

[@mattbeatgoeson]

So far we've got their two biggest hits 😀

[@LucyInTheSkyWithDiamonds69]

@@mattbeatgoeson SHEENA IS A PUNK ROCKER

[@monty4336]

Fun fact: Paul Stanley of Kiss recalled seeing Joey Ramone at many Kiss shows circa 1973 and he stood out in Paul's memory because Joey literally stood taller than almost everyone else at their shows during the club days. Joey, btw, admitted that he liked much of Kiss' early music and black leather look.

[@zacharybinx5443]

Yeah you can't mistake that face either poor guy was the epitome of face for radio.

[@MintyCoffee]

@@zacharybinx5443not really lol

[@dev10199]

Fun fact - no it isn't

[@ladyhonor822]

🕷️🦇⚓💡🩰🐕🙀😱💯🗽🏥🙏❤️☦️ Philadelphia USA 🇺🇲 AMEN

[@sexobscura]

and it's no secret KISS stole most of their early act from New York Dolls

[@donnazasgoat2274]

I'll never forget one of my roommates back in '79 busting in the door holding Rocket to Russia saying "This album will change your life!" Naturally all 3 of us became punks. I don't know about the other 2 but I'm still a punk at 63.

[@ladyhonor822]

Yeah of course. Philadelphia USA 🇺🇲❤️

[@donnazasgoat2274]

@@ladyhonor822 I'm a Philly girl too. Born in Frankford Hospital.

[@martinclarke6878]

That's amazing I saw the Ramones in the state cinema in Dublin Ireland 1978 change my life I'm also 62

[@spindriftdrinker]

That was also my first Ramones album. My college dorm neighbor was playing it and lent me the cassette. I was hooked right away. Soon after that, the Ramones were playing at a small club ten minutes walk from the dorm and I was there. There was a guy in a rubber pinhead mask on stage holding a Gabba Gabba Hey sign - great show.

[@admiralbenbow5083]

Well you are 45 years late on it dude.

[@metalheadcinema]

I love The Ramones, one of my favorite Punk bands, their influence cannot be understated, and they were just great at writing catchy hooks. It's very sad that none of the original members are alive anymore, but their legacy is immortal

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Well put!

[@munkyballz7]

fr man, i just got into them a few months ago, easily one of my favorites

[@bobbythompson4268]

@@munkyballz7 cool. I wish I could discover the ramones for the first time again. Always awesome getting into an awesome new band.

[@jamesguy1030]

MetalheadCinema ~ Yeah, The Punk Rock Movement & The Hard Rock Scene have got a Lot in common with their violent & aggressive style of rock music. Siouxsie & The Banshees was Pictured with the Luftwaffe Eagle & swastika on her black shirt, & Lemmy & Motörhead used to be covered in Nazi memorabilia, Hats, iron crosses, patches, etc, etc. Just like Lemmy Said = “The Bad Guys throughout history always had the best uniforms. . . . The were the Rock Stars of their day “ This was to influence a large number of young people. One of these young men was a Punk vocalist by the name Ian Stuart. Ian Stuart, Like so many young men dreamed of a career in Rock ‘n’ Roll But when in 1977 he formed Skrewdriver, A Punk Group Based in North West England, No one could have predicted the rollercoaster ride that he was about to endure. With two singles and an album recorded Skrewdriver were heading for the dizzy heights of rock stardom, But when their concerts became battlegrounds & gained the band a reputation that saw them Banned from London venues, Disowned by their record label and slaughtered in the mainstream music press most people would have put it down to experience & shuffled off into a Dystopian day job. it is testament to the resilience of Ian Stuart That against staggering odds he refused to be defeated. This is well documented in the fascinating book called = “The Ian Stuart - Skrewdriver Biography” This records the historical journey that started as a highly rated punk vocalist mixing with the likes of The Sex Pistols, Bob Geldof, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Iggy Pop, Sham69, Sting from the police, & Suggs From Madness. Right the way thru to National Front Demonstrators, British Movement Marches, Ku Klux Klan Leaders in the US, & Top Skinhead Recruits for the Blood & Honour Organisation That he founded Back in 1987. The Record Shops refused to sell his albums, Yet they sold thousands, His Concerts were starved of any publicity, Yet even his enemies would admit that he could easily fill venues as big as the Royal Albert Hall. This Remarkable in-depth story traces his early beginnings in Blackpool through to his Murder as a National Socialist & Skinhead Legend in 1993. Yeah, we’ve all heard about rebellious Punk Rock Stars, But this is a Truly unique account of a Rebel with a Cause, & one who lived through the Pain, Pressure, & Patriotic Pride that was his Life. Even if you Revile this Rock Movement, it’s ideas, & it’s music, This is a very interesting & important piece of Social & Youth Culture History.

[@guiltyhxc]

@@jamesguy1030 Bruh stfu. While Lemmy and Siouxsie used Nazi memorabilia, they weren't actual Nazis. Ian Stuart's greatest hit was that fucking tree.

[@jabbermocky4520]

"Beat on the Brat" remains my favorite Ramones tune. Straight to the point, no frills.

[@cliffdweller]

Every time I see a little kid acting all spoiled and shitty, I think of this song and fantasize about blasting it toward his parents at 120 decibels.

[@soulbrother5435]

Ramones were the first case when I loved EVERY song the band has. They helped me through teenage years with their infectious, simplistic and dark humor-ish rock and roll. I dont even have to listen them anymore, I can replay their entire albums in head

[@anonamatron]

I never understood the piracy argument that "only one or two songs are worth listening to" on an album. Man, you're listening to the wrong music then.

[@spindriftdrinker]

@@anonamatron That was often true in the 1960s. A band would have a couple of hit 45 RPM singles. The record company would capitalize on the current popularity by forcing them to get an album out FAST before the buzz died down. Often not enough time to write any good songs.

[@anonamatron]

@@spindriftdrinker Ok, but people made that argument in the early 2000's when Napster/Kazaa was going on, not the 60s. Back then I'd still say not to spend money on something that was low quality. I guess physical singles were a lot easier to come by in those days too.

[@spindriftdrinker]

@@anonamatron Back in the days before the internet when I still paid for music, I noticed that very few artists had the capability of putting out entire albums of quality music. That's why I had a small but very carefully curated set of LP albums.

[@anonamatron]

@@spindriftdrinker Sounds like you were into shitty music. I liked the majority of the songs on the stuff I was buying. Certainly not EVERYTHING, but the majority.

[@nathanielcruz8872]

Yes Ramones

[@astraxivax]

Sure bro soon if you subscribe in my channel you will see covers of their songs on my bass guitar

[@Nitro1320]

As a teenager in the 70’s hearing Blitzkrieg Bop changed my life. Opened up a whole new music world to me.

[@alukuhito]

Your generation is so weird. It's like you're all permanently stoned or something.

[@bhall4996]

@@alukuhito Yea, So glad the youth of today got their shit so straightened out

[@alukuhito]

@@bhall4996 Ri...ght?

[@milanc888]

My favourite band of all time! I have listened to their albums for years and I never get enough of them. I have a very special place for them in my heart. Very sad the original members are not here anymore and they really deserved a lot more recognition than they received.

[@jonasmellberg3559]

You don't have too listen to ramones everyday too still love it... life goes on...

[@jasonfuentz4282]

They have a metric fuck ton of recognition.

[@csnide6702]

and a LOT more money as well...... Stein robbed them.

[@heathcornbeef]

We are in total agreement i saw them in 1989 no DEE DEE 😭 BUT CJ DID A FINE JOB i was 19 year's old and thought I'd die they didn't give us a chance to breathe between songs it was a bit like the Muppet show people flying around off the stage the balcony and other people

[@ChefClary60]

In the summer of 1978, a popular local band here in Springfield, MO, Fools Face, was opening for an unknown band called The Ramones. We went to a club that didn’t seat more than 50 and it was packed with 150 standing. They BLEW US AWAY. Became a punk rocker overnight. It took two years for the NY scene to reach the Ozarks which is typical.

[@spindriftdrinker]

I'm guessing that the band just toured through any town that would have them back then.

[@admiralbenbow5083]

And its been 45 years and you still havent worked out that they werent a punk band. In fact zero punk bands came out of the States. They did OK over here in the UK but punk?? No chance.

[@tomasc2833]

@@admiralbenbow5083 let me guess, youre gonna tell us next that the sex pistols were the original punk band of the world? lol

[@admiralbenbow5083]

@@tomasc2833 I dont need to.

[@tomasc2833]

@@admiralbenbow5083 no, you dont, because youd be wrong either way lol

[@allencruise6299]

One of my favorites. Heavy yet melodic. Love their 3-chord structure. My go-to playlist during long drives.

[@punkdadramonedrummer]

YOURE MR. BEAT!!!!!! I was scratching my head so hard wondering why this man's voice sounded so familiar😅 I been a ramones geek all my life and I watch these type of videos despite me knowing everything stone-cold. Very nice job, everything was spot on and articulate

[@johnskiecalisanga5994]

They're my favorite Punk band, they are the Grand fathers of Punk So sad no one is alive anymore but they're a legendary band Punk rock nation will be so proud of them.

[@jimdellavecchia4594]

They were at their best during the live shows. No other band could match the power or intensity

[@ianharris879]

motorhead

[@Chazzs]

Such a great video! I love the Ramones, one of the best bands in history.

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Thank you, and I agree with your second part :)

[@lukecohen9833]

@@mattbeatgoeson the Ramones are awsome

[@BeatleLOVER]

Definitely one of the best

[@jefferypitts343]

The Ramones inspired every garage band within a hundred miles, and every song they ever played, we and everyone else played, I understand why Johnny didn't like solos, when interviewed he said he doesn't practice in fact he didn't have a guitar in his house, never the less I still think they opened a new door in music and will be remembered as pioneers.

[@adda89]

Great video, Nice that you mentioned the Ramones Museum in Berlin, my band the Speedways played their Birthday party in 2020 a week before the first lockdowns started happening, we did a cover of "Danny Says". They closed that Summer and will hopefully reopen soon, it was such a great place, Flo and the crew there are great. couldn't possibly pick a favourite song, but my favourite album is "Leave Home" it's all killer, no filler.

[@johnhareiel5118]

I thought a Ramones Museum in Germany is right being that's where Dee Dee was born and raised

[@benisboop]

I don't wanna go down to the basement is great

[@jamesconnolly1201]

My Birthday March 1976..... My Bro. Became a Huge Ramones Fan.And I became a huge fan thanks to him. RAMONES RULE !!

[@mrmeeseeks2534]

Coincidentally,I was listening to “needles and pins” by the ramones when I got notification about this video

[@mattbeatgoeson]

😳🧐

[@Kylefassbinderful]

I imagine Johnny was just so burned out on the many solos other guitarists were doing. Doesn't help that a lot of solos are kinda boring. I love that he didn't go down that path. Not everyone is a Hendrix or Garcia.

[@jimmytgoose476]

His favourite guitarist and biggest influence was Jimmy Page .

[@spindriftdrinker]

Hendrix' solos were never too long. Garcia on the other hand...

[@henrypanares8098]

Guitarist like him, pete townshend and andy summers were renowned for their rythm and not their leads which made them stand out

[@spindriftdrinker]

@@henrypanares8098 Townsend is one of my top five alltime rock lead guitar players as well as rhythm players.

[@surfrat8884]

In the beginning they played what they could, meaning what they were technically capable of.

[@jonarmond8270]

My favorite album is "Pleasant Dreams", the album most fans call "forgettable". (Favorite song on the album: "You didn't mean anything to me") Close second is "Too Tough to Die". "Daytime Dilema" is GOLD. The later albums weren't great, but there are some real gems on those later albums like "Punishment fits the crime". Other favorite songs include "Chinese Rock", "Mama's Boy", "This ain't Havana" and "We're a happy family".

[@jimmytgoose476]

Its a great album, far superior to either End Of The Century and Subterranean Jungle .

[@rrpostalagain]

I remember discovering all of the early albums and each is amazing in its way. Even the newest stuff had some stuff I like. “Scattergun” stands out in the CJ era. Even over 20 years later, they are the band I’ve seen more than any other. Also “Carbona not Glue” wasn’t on the official album “Leave Home”. Pretty sure it was just a b side.

[@jimmytgoose476]

The first five or so copies of Leave Home i saw all had Carbona on it ; i was actually surprised to find a copy that didn't have it on ! Leave Home is my favourite Ramones studio album , a total gem . The first time i was truely disappointed with a Ramones album was Subterranean Jungle , although EOTC came close . At least Century had High School and DYRRNRR . I could forgive the filler after those two 🤗

[@rrpostalagain]

@@jimmytgoose476 that’s funny I loved SJ and it still makes me smile. I remember being bummed by Halfway to Sanity when I was in college but I’ll still listen to it now and have fun.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

From my article on the all time top 15 punk albums published on Analog Planet site. " Ramones formed in Forest Hills, Queens in 1974. There is a video on KZbin of them playing at CBGB's that year and an argument breaks out over which song to play next. They already had their signature style in 1974 for God's sake! So please let's not have any more fighting over who was the first punk band, Ramones or Sex Pistols. I saw them play in 1975 and years later I wrote. " Saw them at CBGB's and was blown away by their power. What a wall of sound! What a rush! Would have loved to talk to them after their set but their leather jackets gave me pause. The only other people who wore leather jackets at that time in the East Village were the Hell's Angels and I had already had an experience with one of them near their clubhouse on East 3rd Street. Not really a big deal, but after that I decided not to start up any conversations with them. So, my fear got the best of me and I missed an opportunity to talk to the greatest band in the world in the mid 70's. To this day I play their records and they remain one of my favorite bands." For most people who weren't around punk music and the Ramones at the outset, it is difficult to imagine the effect they had. Mary Harron interviewed them for the first issue of Punk magazine in January, 1976. This will give you some idea of what it was like. "When I first saw the Ramones I couldn't believe people were doing this. The dumb brattiness ‘Beat on the brat with a baseball bat.' There was this real cartoon element, and yet you're in a real place, you want to do something real, so you're in a situation where they could be real, they could be genuinely delinquent. It had an edge to it: they looked dumb-smart, smart-dumb." From the Ramones' press kit in June, 1975: " Their songs are brief, to the point, and every one a potential hit single...The Ramones all originate from Forest Hills and kids who grew up there become either musicians, degenerates or dentists. The Ramones are a little of each. Their sound is not unlike a fast drill on a rear molar." When their eponymous debut LP came out all my punk friends bought it and played it to death. Believe me, we had never heard anything like it. It was brutal and undeniable. Listening at stun levels we were in awe of its relentless buzzsaw power. In light of hardcore (the louder, faster, more aggressive music that came after punk and spawned slam dancing and stage diving) Ramones songs now seem almost mid-tempo. But I've read people at their live shows were literally holding onto their tables when they played--it was such a potent force coming at you. Choosing a best between the first three Ramones' albums has always been difficult for me. I must have heard them all fifty times and for this write-up I listened to all three twice again. And you know what? It’s still difficult. Their debut, Leave Home and Rocket To Russia all contain loads of great songs. How to pick just one? It would have been easy to pick their debut. That would have put everything neatly in chronological order, but this is not the 15 most important punk albums, it is the 15 best. There are two major differences that for me narrowed it down to just two. The mix on their first album is different from a more conventional one found on the others--Johnny's guitar is in the right channel and Dee Dee's bass is in the left. Some listeners might like this, others might not. It does have its perks. When I was giving punk lessons in my apartment, I could turn the knobs on my amp to isolate the two. The kids I was teaching loved hearing how skillful these two musicians were. Man, those guys could play! Let me tell you, hearing "I Don't Wanna Go Down To The Basement" like this was a joyful thing. Secondly, some of the best songs are faster and longer on the next two albums. So my two preferences narrowed it down to either Leave Home or Rocket To Russia. These are not 1 and 2 in my book; they are 1 and 1A. I would have chosen both of them, but decided in the end to pick only one album from each band. Actually, any of the first three LP's would make a fine choice on any best list. 
 I nearly choked at the prospect of leaving off an album that contains "Glad To See You Go," "Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment," "Carbona Not Glue," "Pinhead," "Commando" and "You Should Never have Opened That Door," but that's just what I did. Rocket To Russia has great songs too, leading off with "Cretin Hop" (what an attack they had!) Then there's the classic "Rockaway Beach" (which reached #66 on the U.S, charts), and "Sheena is a Punk Rocker" (which reached #81). Colin Abrahall, singer in the great British punk band G.B.H. has said that hearing "Sheena is a Punk Rocker" at age 15 on the radio was a huge influence in his life. But more on that when we come to G.B.H. "Locket Love" is a sweet little bubblegum song disguising a murder. "We're A Happy Family" has just about the wittiest, funniest, pop culture lyrics ever in a song and "Teenage Lobotomy" is not far behind. I think the album has just a smidge more power than Leave Home, there are fewer songs under two minutes and Johnny Ramone's signature lightning downstrokes unleashing pure punk power are better showcased. Rocket To Russia is my choice to start our quest for the top 15 punk LP's."

[@abkbofficial]

Jesus christ must have taken you 30 minutes to write thjs

[@robertafierro5592]

I saw them many many times. They were ALWAYS spot on!

[@spindriftdrinker]

If you have a winning formula - why change it ? Phil Spector's lame album proved me right.

[@thebanjoman1963]

I remember back in the late 70s having my Dad come into my room and give me a lecture about my 1st Ramones Album :"Road to Ruin" Saying. "Why'd you spend your hard earned money on this shit!!!" I'm 60 now and still listen, but only on earbuds as it makes my wife of 30 years absolutely crazy..

[@larrykinnard]

at 60, your neighbors should listen to the Ramones, whether they like 'em or not!

[@neilcurran1589]

I bet your dad spent his hard earned money on Buddy Holly or Del Shannon and his dad said exactly the same . people should just accept their kids are going to listen to way different stuff than you listened to. I too have to listen to stuff on my headphones as my wife has no taste at all and finds my love of bad religion, dead Kennedys and the damned rather baffling the silly cow. I'm 57 and should frankly know better, but fuck it I don't.

[@cestunes164]

Extremely well-done documentary - thank you! I have been a Ramones fan since Road to Ruin but I still learned things from this great little video that condenses a lot of info down into a tasty little nugget.

[@aaronurban8660]

When I left the Navy I played I want I want to be sedated . I started listening to them when I was in junior high back in the '80s. Still my favorite band of all time.

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

While the crossing paths with UK Punk pioneers the Sex Pistols and The Clash during one of their early trips to London was referenced in this career retrospective video, it is The Damned who were the first UK band identified as "Punk" to record and release an album. The Pistols' and Clash's first albums followed not long afterwards, though.

[@brianmorecombe2726]

The word "punk"as an American word wasnt even mentioned about the ramones when they started in 1974.The word didnt exist as a description of any band until a tabloid mentioned it about The Sex Pistols.The Damned were just a bunch of eyeliner wearing and frock wearing puffs really.

[@garymallett6273]

The Saints (from Brisbane,Australia)released the first punk album ever in 1976:(I’m)Stranded

[@brianmorecombe2726]

@@garymallett6273 In your opinion.

[@garymallett6273]

Saints we’re 2nd (September 76) my bad

[@tveyeonyou]

@@garymallett6273 sorry, The Stooges -- 8/5/69. Years ahead of the curve.

[@thess6327]

Thank you so much for doing this!

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Well thanks for watching

[@culturaconbonnie9599]

Finally a new video of brief history!

[@mattbeatgoeson]

I plan on doing these once a month in the near future

[@goodnightmoon]

more brief history of punk bands!

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Right on

[@gdfusi0n623]

The ram ones give me so much nostalgia too 2021 summer and they’re one of the bands that basically got me into wider metal and punk

[@CLG_Films]

You should do a brief history of Electric Light Orchestra

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Mos definitely

[@catguyisawesome]

0 dislikes, must be a good history video about the Ramones!

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Woahness

[@aryanpugilist]

KZbin doesn't even show dislikes anymore, so you don't know if it's 0 or 100

[@ZeroFace]

They got rid of dislike cause joe Biden kept getting more dislikes than likes in his speeches.

[@PetrolSniffer6969]

@@aryanpugilist There’s a Google extension that shows dislikes.

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

@@PetrolSniffer6969 What's a "Google extension"? How do you activate it?

[@Fab4LvrJ]

I saw them in Rochester during their final tour. One of the best shows I've ever been to, and I have it all on tape

[@User-jk8wq]

Dude, you should definitely upload it to youtube!

[@steveleak9497]

Seen them live so many times , absolutely timeless rock / punk amazing rip

[@heathcornbeef]

Only once for me YOU LUCKY LUCKY BASTARD ✌️🤘👍

[@qqw743]

A nice video but I don't think we can credit the Ramones with being the first to count off "1-2-3-4." A million bands had already done it. One that comes to mind is Paul counting it off on "I Saw Her Standing There," 1963.

[@Mxulin]

yup

[@beatnik111]

Cool I love the Ramones they're pure rock and roll in my eyes can you by any chance do the history on the cramps? They definitely are underrated and need more listening to

[@vance1921]

Purchased a white fender in a second shop 1997 perfect condition just below the bridge was a RAMONES WANTED sticker looked beautiful it will always be there especially after checking out that live concert. This really made the guitar a gift. RAMONES !!!

[@vance1921]

I want to be sedated . (From the train out of control ) RAMONES

[@slugcult1973]

"Gabba Gabba hey" was actually a play on lines from the movie "Freaks", about carnival freaks who get revenge on a strong man and his acrobat girlfriend who tried to swindle one of the freak show numbers out of his money. They chanted in the movie: "Gobble gobble one of us, one of us". And that influenced the Ramones chant as they were huge fans of the movie.

[@ellainthesky08]

Awesome band, and awesome video! I recommend The Doors for a future one

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Thank you and right on!

[@James-lk2sg]

@@mattbeatgoeson Agreed on The Doors.

[@lacca-acrossthelane]

Yessss

[@alonkatz4633]

Make a video about Club 27. It's also a way to talk about great musicians with short careers.

[@mattbeatgoeson]

This is a great idea

[@Mushtaco]

When I was in 6th and 7th grade around 2006 The Ramones were so huge with all the skaters. EVERYONE had a Ramone's shirt and we always were listening to it on our old crappy mp3 players and flip-phones.

[@kirby711]

1,2,3,4 Ramones always in my heart ❤

[@danj8048]

Finally some important history

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Exactly

[@Bacon7666]

The first time I heard from them was around 1992 , they were almost on their last years as a band.

[@Punk93Metal]

The band that got me into Punk Rock

[@surelock22]

So I start playing this video because I love the Ramones and was able to see them live at a radio festival back in the mid-90s, and then I noticed that the narrator sounded a lot like Mr Beat... Like what a coincidence... And sure enough it's Mr Beat's channel! Who would have thunk it!

[@breakingbenches9428]

Great video, would love to see The Doors

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Noted! And thank you!

[@lacca-acrossthelane]

⚡

[@patrickdeel4283]

I was so fortunate to see the Ramones on their last tour. Was nearly trampled in the mosh pit. One of the greatest times I ever had.

[@georgeprice4212]

“A brief history of the Ramones “…that’s as long as a Ramones album! 😂

[@Kulumuli]

In the Ramones fashion this 'Brief History' should be sped up to clock in at 1.5 minutes total.

[@johnnyboii666]

one of many groups i wish i got to see live

[@Maxaldojo]

Very interesting, Mr. Beat! Not that I am a mainstream music minion, but The Ramones we're a fringe group for me and a part of me always wanted to know more. Thanks for this thoughtful, endearing and comprehensive biography of one of our iconic American bands. If I haven't before, might I suggest a history of Neil Young? Nirvana would be cool, too. I didn't understand Nirvana until I watched an interview with Kurt Cobain describing Neil Young as one of their most influential musicians... Then, I got it and them and the rest is history! Thank you, kind sir!

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Thanks for the kind words. I actually already covered Nirvana! Oh, and people often say my own singing voice sounds like Neil Young.

[@Maxaldojo]

@@mattbeatgoeson Holy Hand Grenades, Batman! OK, I'll get on the Nirvana train... If you sing like Neil Young, Mrs. Beat better keep an you on you, Mister (one of my favorite songs is Harvest Moon, but, Powderfinger and Hurricane are right behind)! So, if Neil Young is too narrow, what about CSNY??? Saw them in Arizona in the early 1980's and pieces and parts since then. I will check into your library and get back with other bands.

[@andrefiset3569]

I really enjoy Pleasant Dreams. I got on LP in the 80's even though I own most of their albums. I saw them live in Montreal once and I was able to recognize a few songs by the lyrics, not by the melody because it sounds like cacophony that night.But that's punk rock.

[@analogVulpine]

the Ramones were a lot of my early experiences. my first memory (which i'm pretty sure is the moment i gained conciousness) involved a cassette player playing Adios Amigos!, the first piece of music i ever owned was a vinyl of Halfway To Sanity, i would watch their tour videos on VHS constantly when i was little, and almost every movie night i wanted to watch Rock 'N' Roll High School. 90% of the time they were what i wanted to listen to in the car, i would constantly sing "I Wanna Be Sedated" when i was playing, i wore leather jackets and ripped jeans, the first ever thing i knew i wanted to do was play in a kickass punk rock band, and i started playing music when i was like 3 by figuring out Ramones songs on a thrashed out old drum kit in my grandma's barn. they were my favorite band and made music the biggest part of my life from the moment i was old enough to know what music was. needless to say, they still are.

[@gentillygirl545]

I went to this record sale event in in 1978 at The New Orleans Convention Center, where you could dig through thousands of albums. I was 14 and had this messed up haircut which was supposed to look like Leather Tuscedero but was cut too short, so I guess it was "punk" although I didn't know that. My girlfriends and I were scouring for Beatles records. Some guy handed me this demo copy of Road To Ruin and said, "You look like you need this." He was right. I changed overnight. I love The Ramones and luckily got to see them once circa 1978 at Tulane. GREAT album: Road To Ruin.

[@stevenlarichiuta7886]

Seen them in 1977 it was the greatest thing i ever seen in my life ! RAMONES

[@tomm3950]

I've seen 'em 5 times and got their autographs ( w/ Ritchie Ramone)

[@LucyInTheSkyWithDiamonds69]

I luv The Ramonesssss

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Heck yeah

[@eliptheterrible]

The one I’ve been waiting for

[@luiz_4136]

Now that took a long time to be released, but finaly, thanks!

[@exedexed5012]

I'd love to see the Jimi Hendrix Experience or The Doors.

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Heck yeah

[@MrJett1971]

Tell us you’re a baby boomer without TELLING us you’re a baby boomer…

[@dbhllproductions6544]

YESSSS! I’ve been waiting for this one. Just some ideas: Van Halen The Clash Guns N Roses

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Yes, yes, and yes

[@dbhllproductions6544]

@@mattbeatgoeson oh yes

[@johnchedsey1306]

Their influence also reached Canada (obviously). The band Nomeansno not only was influenced by them, but started a Ramones-esque side band called The Hanson Brothers, who sang about hockey, beer and girls. And at the end of Nomeansno's career, they covered It's Alive in full for benefit shows in Vancouver.

[@Reynsoon]

Every so often, I get sideswiped by a Ramones song, and I'm glad!

[@lucasroche8639]

The 'its alive!' dbl LLP is one of the era's best LP's and it being live makes no difference to the sound, it's that good plus, it was a Ramones 'greatest hits' album every song was a potential single, there was not a single track on it that didn't get you going. It is a beautiful work of art.

[@anonyarena]

I think you should have mentioned that Beat On The Brat is certainly one of the most notable, best known, and remembered songs from the Ramones debut album. You are not correct about Carbona Not Glue being a single. That song was objected to by the Carbona company and pulled off the album. The singles from the Leave Home period were as follows: "I Remember You" b/w "California Sun/I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You" (recorded live at The Roxy, Los Angeles) the live b-side being a non-LP b-side, and "Swallow My Pride" b/w Pinhead" both from the LP. Subsequent copies of Leave Home replaced "Carbona Not Glue" with "Babysitter" on some copies and "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker" on other copies to prevent a threatened litigation. You mentioned that Little Bit O' Soul was originally by The Music Machine, and Let's Dance was originally by Chris Montez, and I Don't Want To Grow Up was originally by Tom Waits, but failed to mention that Time Has Come Today was originally by The Chambers Brothers, Baby I Love You was originally by The Ronettes, or that Needles And Pins was originally by Jackie DeShannon and had been a hit for The Searchers. I do not agree that the Too Tough To Die album represented how they "gave up trying to pursue mainstream success" because one song from then, Howling At The Moon (Sha La La) was produced by Dave Stewart, the synth player of The Eurymthics, and that single not only sounded very commercial it peaked at number 85 on the UK Singles Chart, where it spent two weeks, even though it did nothing in the USA.

[@Christopher-ii6tr]

They just pull stuff off the internet and pretend they are “THE MUSIC Authority " He didn't mention nothing about Joey's solo side music career,in which was telling Johnny you don't own me and I am taking a vacation so I don't have to deal with your bullshit for awhile. He didn't mention how Too To Die came about as a song. Being Johnny got his guitar stolen by a fan in turn smashed his skull with it when Johnny tried to take it back from them. I believe Dee Dee paid to have that done as a pay back for every time Johnny punched him in the face for making honest slip ups on missing a note or 2 while playing live. Which I believe Dee Dee was a far better player on bass and guitar. Lead and rhythm both. Also it was stupid of Johnny firing Richie and not giving Dee Dee and Joey a voice in it. Joey didn't like the fact Johnny was screwing Richie out of royalties on merchandise and on song writing publications. I think mamma's boy was more about Johnny than the KKK took my baby away. Out the people I know that seen them told Johnny was the most obnoxious asshole they had ever met and Marky second.

[@Christopher-ii6tr]

When CJ came along they should canned Johnny and hired on Dee Dee as guitar player. With Johnny out the picture I think he would have taken the opportunity.

[@anonyarena]

@@Christopher-ii6tr I do not think that would have been legally possible because Johnny, by that time, had taken charge of the business aspects of the band. If they'd kicked him out, he probably could have sued the band, and I suspect he would probably have won because of the way Johnny had arranged the contracts. That's my impression of it anyway. Plus, Johnny, no matter what the band may think of him as a person, was still an excellent guitarist and a founder of the Ramones. I note that none of the founders of the band have ever been canned. Never. Marky & Richie were asked to leave but they weren't founding members, and Tommy & Dee Dee who were founders quit by their own choice. Firing a founding member wouldn't have looked good and it wouldn't have sat right with the fans. Rolling Stones fired founding member Brian Jones, and their reputation suffered ever since then, even if their bank accounts didn't.

[@karentarr8930]

I wanna be sedated is my favorite, but I love them all, rock on in the universe boys

[@muskrat1154]

Can we get a brief history of the doors?

[@SalutExpla]

Both your channels are great I just love how you talk about everything. My suggestion for a future video would of course be the Bee Gees

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Great suggestion...yeah I love music so these videos are especially fun

[@jaustill237]

There are a TON of Bee Gees albums.

[@MintyCoffee]

Insanely under appreciated at their time. History has been good to them, but by god we wouldn't have half of the UK punk acts of the 80s without the Ramones' early influence.

[@brianmorecombe2726]

@Minty Coffee "We wouldnt have had half of the UK bands" LMFAO.I take it you are a teenager.The ramones were under appreciated for a reason.They were just another long haired Black Sabbath lookalike band who played fast riffs but not much else.The only UK punk band that may have been influenced by the ramones would have been Sham 69 and thats it and they were rubbish aswell but at least they didnt have long hair.Dont chat shit about ramones having any influence.Just another long haired rock band mate.

[@MintyCoffee]

@@brianmorecombe2726 Nope, not a teenager. Just a Ramones fan. You can literally findw words from The Clash and Billy Idol who acknowledge how influential the Ramones were, but go off Mr Know it all lmao

[@6catalina0]

DeeDee Ramone was quoted as saying that no one wanted to hear guitar solos in punk rock. Meanwhile, Brian Setzer, lead guitarist of the Rockabilly group Stray Cats played guitar solos. The Stray Cats single-handedly popularized Rockabilly and the hollow body Gretch guitar- the only guitar to play Rockabilly. I am a fan of both the Ramones and the Stray Cats. However, the Stray Cats are definitely my favorites because I like Rockabilly.

[@AvanteTard]

It's wild to think that having an album chart in the top 200 could still be considered a flop. Sounds pretty successful to me.

[@billybletsos4758]

Mr. Beat, can you an episode on Metallica next? I've just learnt a bit about them. Great metal band

[@kikoroko1502]

Can you do history of The Doors please?

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Eventually absolutely

[@lacca-acrossthelane]

FAVOURITES

[@julianrodriguez661]

How are each video of this guy so good??

[@luuji5253]

We owe this band who created the map of the modern rock. Thank you Ramones and RIP guys

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Yeah! Please do the O’Jays next.

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Keep bringing them up so I remember! :)

[@liam2967]

Great video as always!

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Thank you Liam!

[@Thathorrorguy12FU]

FYI: In the movie "Pet Sematary" there were two Ramones songs featured in the film. The first was "Sheena is a Punk Rocker," which was the song that the truck driver was blasting in his truck before that notorious scene in the movie, right before he runs down Gage. And of course they wrote the song "Pet Sematary," for the movie itself which was the song played at the start of the ending credits. I was introduced to the Ramones and actual punk rock in the mid 90s. Just as Green Day hit the airwaves. This was when Green Day were an actual Punk Rock band. It was at that time when I found "The Misfits", and I was absolutely hooked. The old Misfits btw, with Glen Danzig on vocals. Then I heard "The Ramones", "I Wanna be Sedated." And was instantly drawn to the bank, also my friend had given me a mixed Punk Rock tape that featured "The Sex Pistols," and I had been a total metal head prior, so I had heard "Anarchy in the UK," on Megadeth's album, "So Far, So Good, So What? " Which was another great metal album itself, and I'd heard " The Misfits " " Green Hell" on the Metallica's $5.98 EP " Garage Days. " The album they made between" MOP" and " Justice" Which was a compilation of covers. So after hearing that mixed tape, I asked my friend if he had a full album of the Ramones. With my greatest of luck in the world, he gave me a copy of " Ramones Mania, " I was floored! I know there's a hell of a bunch of other great songs they made, but if you're gonna get one "Ramones " album. I highly recommend that one to start with. It really does have their really greatest songs on it. I wore that tape to absolute shit man. So bad, I had to buy my own new one. They really deserve all the credit they can get. I don't know of many Punk bands that were that consistent and put out that many great songs and albums in history. Never really straying away from their Punk roots, sure some may argue they may have on a couple albums. And to that I gotta say I fully disagree. Ppl talk shit and say "Needles and Pins", or "Pinhead" suck, to that I say that those are two of their greatest fuckin hits! The Ramones are probably the best and most influential Punk band ever. And they didn't stop rockin or making albums until they were gone. No Punk Rock band has done that! They kept Punk alive the whole existence of their existence.

[@cory0778]

Joy using the Motorhead shirt is EPIC!!!!! Lemmy was a great fan and friend with them. Love it.

[@GibyTheGreat]

Best channel ever

[@AlfredoSantist]

Great video!

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Thank you!

[@tomm3950]

in case no one has made the correction, Alan Arkush directed Roger Corman's produced film R&R High School

[@beebarfthebard]

One of the best parts of being a mom is introducing my kids to stuff that I love.....like the Ramones

[@summerluvin4063]

Extremely thorough. Thank you so so much for keeping them alive for us. They will forever ❤️💰

[@Skaarxiong1]

the coolest thing about the Ramones is that they know what they want and what they don't want. they don't wanna go down to the basement but they want us around and they wanna sniff some glue because they wanna be sedated but they don't wanna walk around with you. woah, i just made a sentence with Ramones song titles. i think i'm onto something here.....

[@pinkpineapple6964]

hahahhahaha thats the first comment that ever made me laugh out loud

[@Skaarxiong1]

@@pinkpineapple6964 well, if you listen to the Ramones then yeah, lol. glad i made you laugh. after all, laughter is the best medicine.

[@leahflower9924]

True lol

[@ILOitmeansIloveOreos]

Mr. Beat talking about music history?? I love it.

[@randymack2222]

In the early days of punk rock(Middle to late 70's) our group of friends fell apart after discovering The Cars, and Devo! We all wanted to be original.

[@franckydookie]

My favorite Ramones album is by far "it's alive". Powerful and quick. No solo bullshit or anything, just punk rock

[@wereofftherailsnowinc.6902]

Day 3 of asking for history videos of Black Sabbath and The Rolling Stones.

[@ThatSchmoGuy]

I fucking love the Ramones

[@lestersmiley1781]

I like how the narrator sounds like he’s reading each one of these facts for the first time.

[@shewolfcub3]

I love the Ramones, honestly their Rocket To Russia album is my favorite and I think my favorite song is Pet Sematary. Could you do AC/DC at some point? I really dig the variety in the Bon Scott era.

[@michaelward9880]

My Ramones journey began with "Rocket to Russia". The title and album cover got me to buy it, the music got me to love it.

[@williamwombold7591]

Found these guys graves…. My dad told me it was a sad rock n roll story…. They always stick to one of my favorite memories with my Father. “I feel so safe flying on a Ray, On the highest trails above.” I lost those pictures, but remember what my dad told me that day.

[@areamusicale]

I wonder if they sold more records or t-shirts.

[@eivindgjengstjohansen9625]

Their biggest income was from tshirts and touring

[@paulette_mccartney5036]

you should do aerosmith! i really love your videos! ❤️👍🏼

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Thank you and great suggestion!

[@wizardgrape7821]

Great video!, I recommend The Band for the next one.

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Thank you, and I'm surprised more people don't suggest them!

[@edwinrivera5695]

I was 16, and I remember when the Ramones began to play at CBGB's in 1974... we had never seen or heard anything like it.

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

Wow, their first official gig ftg. the classic lineup (Joey on vox, Johnny on g., Dee Dee on b.,, and Tommy on d.) was held on my mother's 28th birthday!!