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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Bombay Chutney on June 16, 2004, 06:42:00 am
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Ramones Guitarist Losing Fight with Cancer (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=638&ncid=762&e=5&u=/nm/20040616/en_nm/people_ramones_dc)
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*sniff* Ah, the end of the era continues. I'm so glad I saw two of the Ramones on tour back in, what was it?, 1997 or so. They were still horrible musicians that made a great sound. I miss that.
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Yup, I saw them twice also. Once with Social Distortion back in 1992 and once with White Zombie in 1995.
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The Ramones were the first band I ever saw in a club. (7/1/84 @ The Wax Museum). That show took my love of music to a completely different level.
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Wow that is really sad news. Cheers to one of my favorit guitarists of all time. What can you say about the Ramones? What can you say about Johnny and his guitar? True icons in my little world, that's for sure.
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Originally posted by Rob_Gee_a.k.a _Guiny:
Yup, I saw them twice also. Once with Social Distortion back in 1992 and once with White Zombie in 1995.
Were they any better than Madonna?
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Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
Originally posted by Rob_Gee_a.k.a _Guiny:
Yup, I saw them twice also. Once with Social Distortion back in 1992 and once with White Zombie in 1995.
Were they any better than Madonna? [/b]
They were both excellant shows in there own way. I do have to say though, I didnt get elbowed in the face at the MaDonna show.
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Guiny math:
Ramones ≤ Madonna
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That's what I call some fuzzy-ass math.
Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
Guiny math:
Ramones ≤ Madonna
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Don't you mean
Current Music ≤ 80's Music
Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
Guiny math:
Ramones ≤ Madonna
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clearly mr. moore's parents got frequent notes from his teachers.
80's Music > Current Music
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Yes, I daydreamed too much. :)
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I saw them four times, but sadly the last time was when they "opened" for White Zombie at Patriot Center.
It was funny though when joey came on the mic with "We're supposed to say something here about DC101. 1-2-3-4 . . ." and ripped into the next song. Classic.
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You see, this is why I should wait until lunch to read the posts. This will bum me out all day. It's no way to start a morning, I tell ya.
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I last saw 'em in '83......also saw'em in '79,'80 and '81......'79 or '80 was at a small club in Georgetown called The Bayou.....
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I've been debating with a friend all day via e-mail on the Johnny's importance in the scheme of rock history. What are y'all's thoughts?
Personally I put him way up there on the list of influential or important guitar players. It's not like he had virtuoso chops a la Hendrix or anything but c'mon man...He played guitar in the freakin Ramones!
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I would say he played a significant role in pop and punk rock. If you take away all the distortion and slow it down a little, you've got a pop song.
Originally posted by chaz:
Personally I put him way up there on the list of influential or important guitar players. It's not like he had virtuoso chops a la Hendrix or anything but c'mon man...He played guitar in the freakin Ramones!
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How about the insight from CNN.
"The Ramones, famed for playing their high-energy, unpolished songs at breakneck speed, rose to fame in New York City in 1974, paving the way for such British punk rock icons as the Sex Pistols and the Clash."
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According to CNN (meaning take this with as many grains of salt as you deem appropriate) his significant other released info through the attending physician stating that this is all way over blown. The man was in for treatment that has been (or soon will be) completed. Patient is expected to be home very shortly. Hey I just report the news! :)