In 1976 the Ramones were almost single-handedly from punk rock and learned their tricks to the Sex Pistols and The Clash. They combined a love of pop melodies of the sixties with a preference for short, fast and loud songs and a thick, throbbing guitar sound. As part of the early scene around the club CBGB they designed a template for generations of punk bands that would follow. Despite a few line-up
… changes during their active years, weeks they rarely abandon their minimalist musical vision and rocked it continued until 1996. Although singer Joey and bassist / songwriter Dee Dee died in 2001 and 2002, and guitarist Johnny died two years later, The survived Ramones most bands they had initially inspired.more
