Ramones

The Ramones were a highly influential American punk band hailing from Forest Hills, Queens, New York. The band formed in 1974, and are known as the first band to cite the punk genre with their debut album, Ramones.
Although none of the band members were family members, they had all gone by the surname "Ramone." The four original members of the band were lead singer Joey Ramone, Guitarist Johnny Ramone, drummer Tommy Ramone, and bassist Dee Dee Ramone. All had died before 2015. However, their influence on the punk scene has gained them worldwide recognition. They are often cited as one of the greatest bands of all time, and their debut album is often cited as one of the greatest albums of all time.
All four of the original band members have past away, with the final one being Tommy Ramone who lived from 1949 to 2014.
== Sound ==
Ramones were influenced by "proto-punk" and garage rock bands such as MC5 and The Stooges. The Ramones attempted to make an album that was a protest against heavily-produced albums that were often found in the charts. Ramones albums often revolved around loud and obnoxious songs that were both short and repetitive. The slight fuzz and high-pitch of the guitars defined the genre, as well as the song length. Joey was well known for his careless and deep vocal delivery. Most of their songs revolved around estranged or slightly controversial lyrics, such as sniffing glue to get high or rebellious kids and teenagers. These lyrical themes helped issue in a very rebellious style of lyricism in punk.
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