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."
Daytime Dilemma
Ramones Lyrics
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A very happy home
A very happy home
Miss personality,
A grade 'A' student naturally
She had it all worked out
Is this real or just a dream
And things will never ever be the same again
She came from a happy home
A very happy home
A home of happiness
Miss personality, a grade 'A' student naturally
She had it all in place
But things aren't what they seem
Is this real or just a dream
Things will never ever be the same again
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
She came from a happy home
A very happy home
A very happy scene
She caught him with another
It turns out it was her mother
What a tragedy
Can things be what they seem
Is this just some crazy dream
Things may never ever be the same again
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
Keep telling li-ie-ies, but you did
You know you did
Its coming, its coming, its coming
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
What went wrong she couldn't tell
But we know it all too well
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The Ramones' song "Daytime Dilemma" tells the tragic story of a young woman who came from a happy home, excelled in school as a grade-A student and had her life all figured out. However, things quickly take a dark turn when she catches her significant other cheating on her with none other than her own mother. The song emphasizes that things aren't always what they seem, and the dangers of love can have devastating consequences.
The lyrics convey a sense of confusion, questioning whether the situation is real or just a dream. The repetition of the phrase "things will never ever be the same again" underscores the sense of loss and confusion that the singer is feeling. The danger of love is also highlighted throughout the lyrics, as the singer grapples with the betrayal and heartbreak she experiences.
One interesting aspect of the song is its departure from the Ramones' usual punk rock sound. "Daytime Dilemma" has a slower tempo and a more melodic, almost haunting sound. It also features the band's trademark harmonies and Joey Ramone's distinctive vocals. Another interesting fact about the song is that it was never released as a single, but has still become a fan favorite.
Line by Line Meaning
She came from a happy home
The girl in the song had a childhood filled with joy and contentment
A very happy home
It was a completely happy household
A very happy home
The home was full of cheer and optimism
Miss personality,
The girl in the song had an appealing and affable character
A grade 'A' student naturally
She excelled academically and without much effort
She had it all worked out
The singer had her future planned out successfully
But things aren't what they seem
The girl's life was not as it appeared on the surface
Is this real or just a dream
The reality of the situation was questioned
And things will never ever be the same again
The girl's life had forever been altered in a significant manner
A home of happiness
The girl came from a house filled with positivity and contentment
She had it all in place
The girl had everything arranged the way she wanted it
She caught him with another
The girl discovered her significant other cheating
It turns out it was her mother
The person with whom the individual was cheating turned out to be the girl's own mother
What a tragedy
It was an unfortunate and sad event
Can things be what they seem
The genuineness of her life was in doubt
Is this just some crazy dream
The possibility that this was an illusion was raised
Things may never ever be the same again
The event had caused a permanent and significant shift in the individual's life
Keep telling li-ie-ies, but you did
Although the individual continued to lie, the truth was known
You know you did
The individual could not deny their culpability
Its coming, its coming, its coming
Consequences for the individual's actions were approaching
What went wrong she couldn't tell
The girl could not decipher how things had gone wrong
But we know it all too well
The artist of the song had an understanding of events and the consequences
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The song discusses how love inevitably has risks and negative repercussions
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The theme of the song revolves around the perilous nature of romantic love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The lyrics focus on the idea that love can have disastrous consequences
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL REY, JOEY RAMONE
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She came from a happy home
A very happy home a very happy home
Miss personality, a grade 'a' student naturally
She had it all worked out but things aren't what
They seem is this real or just a dream?
And things will never ever be the same again
She came from a happy home
A very happy home a home of happiness
Miss personality, a grade 'a' student naturally
She had it all in place but things aren't what
They seem is this real or just a dream?
Things will never ever be the same again
The dangers, it's the dangers of love
The dangers, it's the dangers
She came from a happy home
A vey happy home a vert happy scene
She caught him with another it turns out it
Was her mother what a tragedy can things be
What they seem is this just some crazy dream
Things may never ever be the same again
The dangers, it's dangers of love
The dangers, it's the dangers
Keep telling li-ie-ies, but you dis you know you did
It's coming, . it's coming, . it's coming
The dangers, it's the dangers of love
The dangers, it's the dangers
What went wrong she couldn't tell but we know
It all too well
The dangers, it's the dangers of love
The dangers, it's the dangers
The dangers, it’s the dangers of love oh yea
The dangers, it’s the dangers of love oh yea
The dangers, it’s the dangers of love oh yea
@stonix1992
There are not much songs in this world, which are this melancholic, but also still rock this way. Perfect split!
I just want to drive a very long road to it, thinking of some significant stages in life. Feeling good, but also sad.
@devilsoffspring5519
Not sure if this song is supposed to be sad or hilarious, maybe both! LOVED this as a little kid, thanks for posting!
@mmps18
How a lot of Ramones songs are! Is it hilarious or horrifying 😂
@damianandres
Saludos desde Monte Grande, Argentina!
@graemesmith8068
One of their very best ..
@grzegorzfilipek7470
Ramones forever !
@DarrenK-dt7sx
Thanks to my buddy Ken for getting me hooked on this album back in high school!
@_renanluciano
Ramones sempre !!!
@owendominguez3811
Saludos desde gral Mosconi norte Argentino.
@robr5786
In my world this is top 40 music!