Ramones | |
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Background information | |
Origin | New York City, New York, US |
Genres | Alternative rock, Punk rock, pop punk |
Years active | 1974 - 1996 |
Past members | Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone, C. Jay Ramone |
Ramones were an American punk rock group who formed in New York City in 1974 and broke up in 1996. All the members of the group had stage names which replaced their real last names with "Ramone." They were one of the first punk bands. Some others were The Clash, Sex Pistols, and The Damned. Three of the four founding members of the Ramones died within eight years of the band breaking up.