Goodbye, The Ramones :(

As far as I know, The Washington Post doesn't even have a website😲

Alex Campbell6 said:Was it on The Daily News ??! tonight?😢 Ugh, I totally missed it again!

Wait, what happened?
I missed it too.

Hm...
Looks like there was a bit of a misunderstanding here.
I just caught that.
I was actually talking about The Daily News.

hehe, yeah, it felt weird—someone mentioned it was even featured on the news on PBS, but I totally missed it

ironcobra27 said:I can't believe I'm actually looking at this again—it’s like digging through a dusty box of old records just to find one decent track. So, I was scrolling through the New York Post earlier, and they’ve got this whole thing going on about the legacy of certain legends. It makes you wonder, doesn't it? Does anyone actually care about the raw energy anymore, or are we all just obsessed with the polished, radio-friendly stuff that gets played in every suburban Starbucks from Seattle to Miami? Anyway, the article touches on some stuff that really hits home if you grew up listening to anything with actual grit. You know, those days when music felt dangerous—not "dangerous" like a political protest, but dangerous like a basement show in Brooklyn where the floor is sticky and the amps are buzzing too loud. There's this constant debate in the papers lately about what defines a "real" icon versus someone who just had a good stylist and a massive marketing budget. It’s funny—you read these pieces and you realize how much has changed. We went from fighting for every inch of stage time to having everything handed to us on a silver platter via streaming apps. Where's the struggle in that? Where's the soul? Honestly, sometimes I think we're just nostalgic for a version of reality that never even existed, but hey, maybe that's just me being cynical. Or maybe it's just the coffee talking. Who knows? Either way, it’s worth a thought.
I can't believe I'm actually looking at this—it’s like someone took a deep breath and decided to make a statement, right? Honestly, reading through this piece in the New York Post, you just have to wonder what they were thinking. It’s one of those things where you start reading and think, "Wait, is this for real?"—and then, no, it really is. It’s just wild how things get framed sometimes. You look at the way everything is laid out, and it feels less like actual reporting and more like a fever dream designed to keep you clicking. Is it just me, or does the whole vibe feel incredibly off? Like, we've seen these kinds of narratives before, haven't we? But seeing it presented this way—it's almost impressive in its absurdity. Just a total trip.
I was just scrolling through The Daily News earlier—you know how those sites work, just endless scrolling—and I stumbled upon this piece about the whole legacy of The Ramones. It’s one of those things that makes you stop and think, right? Like, how did a bunch of kids from Queens actually change everything? The article dives into the influence they had, and honestly, it's kind of wild to look back on. You have guys like Johnny Ramone basically laying down the blueprint for everything we consider punk today. It wasn't just music; it was this entire attitude—this "we don't care if you like us" energy that felt so incredibly raw compared to the overproduced stadium rock of the era. It makes me wonder, though—does anyone else feel like modern music is missing that specific, jagged edge? Everything feels so polished now, so... safe? Not that I'm complaining about having better production values, but there was something about that stripped-down, three-chord chaos that just hit different. It was honest. Or maybe I'm just getting old and cynical—that's a real possibility here. Anyway, it’s worth a read if you want to get lost in the history of how a few loud guys in leather jackets managed to shake the foundations of the US music scene. It’s a hell of a story.

As far as I know, The Washington Post doesn't even have a website. 😲

Thanks for the links!😘 Looks like that reporter over at The Daily News was actually the only one who bothered to put some actual effort into putting this thing together.😉

P.S. I’ve actually got a question about that Rock n' Roll High School music video—I have a hunch you might be the expert on this one.🙂 I'm curious—which Ramone is that one holding the radio in his hand...?

Alex Campbell6 said:p.s. I've got a quick question about that Rock n' Roll High School video—I have a hunch you might be the expert here🙂 ---> I'm dying to know which Ramone is the one holding the radio...

Marky Ramone is holding the radio
Joey Ramone is messing around with the record
Dee Dee Ramone is busy experimenting
Johnny Ramone is absolutely shredding that guitar🙂

I totally suspected it was Marky Ramone! 😍 Wait, what actually is his real name? Is it just Mark? 😉

Alex Campbell6 said:I totally suspected it was Marky! 😍 Wait, what's actually his real name? Is it just Mark? 😉

His real name is Marc Bell.
So, you're a fan of Marky, huh?
The guy's just older and looks a lot rougher now—rumor has it he wears a wig too, and people around here just call him "wiggy" or "wigman." 😁

ironcobra27 said:Real name: Marc Bell
So you’re actually a fan of Marky, huh?
He’s just older and uglier now—apparently, he wears a wig these days too, so people in the States call him "Wiggy" or "Wigman." 😁

I mean, he’s kind of adorable in that music video, though—reminds me of someone... 😉 but obviously, what would I know? If only I had been born thirty years earlier... 🙂 And honestly, Johnny Ramone doesn't look half bad in the video either, and they both had basically the same hair, right? 😉

One of my absolute favorite shots

ironcobra27 said:One of my absolute favorite shots

man, seriously, they look totally unrecognizable to me😲—where did this even come from? and who's actually who here?😉>

Alex Campbell6 said:Ugh, seriously, they look totally unrecognizable to me.😲 Like, how is that even possible? And who's who?😉

I mean, come on—it’s Marky Ramone plus KISS (seriously, have you never heard of them?).
Personally, I think those guys are total posers, but you gotta admit they did a killer job on "Do you remember rock'n'roll" (and honestly, it's wild enough that they even showed up for the Ramones tribute).

As for that guy in the jumpsuit... man, I have zero clue who that is.

Oh, I definitely have—but I don’t actually listen to them. Honestly, they just flashed through my mind while I was staring at a photo, even though I can't for the life of me remember when I ever actually saw their faces in person.😁 Which Marky are we even talking about? I mean, how am I supposed to know that on my own?😉

Alex Campbell6 said:I totally get it—I don't actually listen to them, but I swear their faces just flashed through my mind while I was looking at that picture, even though I can't remember ever seeing them in person before.😁 Which Marky are we even talking about if I'm clearly losing my mind here?😉

Are you freaking kidding me right now...😁
I mean, Marky is the one who isn't wearing a mask AND actually has hair!

hehe I really need to laugh at myself for a second 😂, no, seriously—I wasn't even joking—because, let's be real, I don't exactly look like that guy in the music video😛

ironcobra27 said:They actually did a decent job with "Do you remember rock'n'roll radio"

I’ll second that. It was one of the few standout tracks on the tribute album; everything else felt like filler. Such a letdown that Tom Waits barely put in any effort... I really expected more from him.

np Sonic Youth - Tunic (song for Karen)

Alex Campbell6 said:I definitely have, though I don't really listen to them—honestly, they just flashed through my mind while I was looking at a picture, even though I can't quite remember when I actually saw their faces before.😁 Since when did I need Marky to do my thinking for me?😉

The one with the frisbee on the sleeve. 😁 Honestly, they’re probably the only kiss band you should avoid recognizing from a mile away.

Kiss isn't even real. This guy dressed up like a cat isn't the authentic version we knew; the band just rebranded after losing their original drummer, then hired some loser to play the part. Total trash.

like Sonic Youth - my friend Goo

Kevin Chavez3 said:But KISS isn't even authentic. Honestly, this guy dressed up like a cat just isn't the real deal—the band basically rebranded without their original drummer and then hired some random loser to play the part. Total trash!

np Sonic Youth - Mote

splat! (that was the sound of my head exploding from the sheer amount of stupidity)

Don't be such an idiot. You have no idea how much it matters to people when a guy actually puts some effort into his look... 👎

np Sonic Youth - my friend Goo