All of the band members adopted pseudonyms ending with the surname "Ramone", though none of them were related. They performed 2,263 concerts, touring virtually nonstop for 22 years. In 1996, after a tour with the Lollapalooza music festival, the band played a farewell concert and disbanded. By a little more than eight years after the breakup, the band's three founding members—lead singer Joey Ramone, guitarist Johnny Ramone, and bassist Dee Dee Ramone—had died. Drummer Tommy Ramone, the last surviving original member, died in 2014.
Their only record with enough U.S. sales to be certified gold was the compilation album Ramones Mania. However, recognition of the band's importance built over the years, and they are now cited in many assessments of all-time great rock music, such as the Rolling Stone list of the 50 Greatest Artists of All Time and VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. In 2002, the Ramones were ranked the second-greatest band of all time by Spin magazine, trailing only The Beatles. On March 18, 2002, the Ramones—including the three founders and drummers Marky and Tommy Ramone—were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2011, the group was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Formation: 1974–1975
Forest Hills High School, attended by the four original members of the Ramones
The original members of the band met in and around the middle-class neighborhood of Forest Hills in the New York City borough of Queens. John Cummings and Tamás Erdélyi had both been in a high-school garage band from 1966 to 1967 known as the Tangerine Puppets. They became friends with Douglas Colvin, who had recently moved to the area from Germany, and Jeffry Hyman, who was the initial lead singer of the glam rock band Sniper, founded in 1972.
The Ramones began taking shape in early 1974, when Cummings and Colvin invited Hyman to join them in a band. The initial lineup featured Colvin on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Cummings on lead guitar, and Hyman on drums. Colvin, who soon switched from rhythm guitar to bass, was the first to adopt the name "Ramone", calling himself Dee Dee Ramone. He was inspired by Paul McCartney's use of the pseudonym Paul Ramon during his Silver Beatles days. Dee Dee convinced the other members to take on the name and came up with the idea of calling the band the Ramones. Hyman and Cummings became Joey Ramone and Johnny Ramone, respectively.
A friend of the band, Monte A. Melnick (later their tour manager), helped to arrange rehearsal time for them at Manhattan's Performance Studios, where he worked. Johnny's former bandmate Erdélyi was set to become their manager. Soon after the band was formed, Dee Dee realized that he could not sing and play his bass guitar simultaneously; with Erdélyi's encouragement, Joey became the band's new lead singer.
Dee Dee would continue, however, to count off each song's tempo with his signature rapid-fire shout of "1-2-3-4!" Joey soon similarly realized that he could not sing and play drums simultaneously and left the position of drummer. While auditioning prospective replacements, Erdélyi would often take to the drums and demonstrate how to play the songs. It became apparent that he was able to perform the group's music better than anyone else, and he joined the band as Tommy Ramone.
The Ramones played before an audience for the first time on March 30, 1974, at Performance Studios. The songs they played were very fast and very short; most clocked in at under two minutes. Around this time, a new music scene was emerging in New York centered around two clubs in downtown Manhattan—Max's Kansas City and, more famously, CBGB (usually referred to as CBGB's). The Ramones made their CBGB debut on August 16. Legs McNeil, who cofounded Punk magazine the following year, later described the impact of that performance: "They were all wearing these black leather jackets. And they counted off this song...and it was just this wall of noise.... They looked so striking. These guys were not hippies. This was something completely new."
The band swiftly became regulars at the club, playing there seventy-four times by the end of the year. After garnering considerable attention for their performances—which averaged about seventeen minutes from beginning to end—the group was signed to a recording contract in late 1975 by Seymour Stein of Sire Records. Stein's wife, Linda Stein, had seen the band play at CBGB; she would later co-manage them along with Danny Fields. By this time, the Ramones were recognized as leaders of the new scene that was increasingly being referred to as "punk". The group's unusual frontman had a lot to do with their impact. As Dee Dee explained, "All the other singers [in New York] were copying David Johansen [of The New York Dolls], who was copying Mick Jagger.... But Joey was unique, totally unique."
Blitzkrieg bop.
Ramones Lyrics
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Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
The Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop” is a high-energy, fast-paced punk rock anthem that encourages wild abandon and reckless behavior. The opening chant of “Hey ho, let’s go” immediately draws you in and gets you pumped up for the chaos to come. The lyrics describe a group of kids going crazy and dancing wildly to the pounding beat of the music. The term “blitzkrieg” is a reference to the lightning-fast military tactic used by the Nazis during World War II. The Ramones used this term to describe the frenzied, overpowering energy of the punk rock scene.
The song’s lyrics are a celebration of youth, rebellion, and the freedom to indulge in wild abandon. The “kids” in the lyrics are united by their love for the music and their desire to escape the mundane realities of everyday life. The song’s fast tempo, driving beat, and simple, repetitive lyrics create a sense of excitement and urgency that captures the spirit of the punk rock movement. The lyrics encourage listeners to let go of their inhibitions, forget their problems, and just dance like there’s no tomorrow.
Overall, “Blitzkrieg Bop” is a powerful and influential punk rock song that epitomizes the rebellious spirit of youth culture. It’s a call to action that inspires listeners to live life to the fullest and embrace the chaos and excitement of the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey ho, let's go! hey ho, let's go!
We're getting amped up and ready to rock!
They're forming in straight line
The band is taking their positions on stage.
They're going through a tight wind
They're playing fast and tight to keep the energy high.
The kids are losing their minds
The audience is going wild and getting caught up in the excitement.
The blitzkrieg bop
This intense and frenzied experience is what the band calls the 'blitzkrieg bop.'
They're piling in the back seat
The fans are crowding together in the concert venue to get as close as possible to the show.
They're generating steam heat
The atmosphere is heating up as the music pumps up the audience's energy.
Pulsating to the back beat
The rhythm of the music is driving the audience's movements and energy.
Hey ho, let's go
This call-to-action is encouraging the fans to keep the energy up and contribute to the excitement of the show.
Shoot'em in the back now
This phrase is a metaphor for the audience's energy and excitement being directed towards the band.
What they want, I don't know
The band isn't sure what the fans want, but they're doing their best to deliver an exciting show.
They're all revved up and ready to go
The band and the fans are both energized and ready to keep the party going.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tommy Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Joey Ramone
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@kirilkochevski3523
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
@damarskidrock7275
Lirik :
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go
Shoot 'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all revved up and ready to go
They're forming in straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The blitzkrieg bop
They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The blitzkrieg bop
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go!
@GabrielSilva-nb2df
How fast you want to play?
Ramones: yes.
@maajnat4782
Loo
@ilo3456
Yeah I got Rocksmith 2014 and I decided to play this song and well my wrists hurt
@imaybeparanoid8070
Yes
Roundabout
@andreybofus1817
hold my beer
@nikosmatalliotakis8893
@@ilo3456 well I can play it but idk if it's cause I play with downstrokes anyways
@xyu2198
"Bzsree bup"
@afifabast3958
"Misery Bub"
@FerchoDelgaRams
Random Electricity Ciberpunk in the bautiful night city
@mysticbigmac8782
@@afifabast3958 mistery B0b