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R.A.M.O.N.E.S.
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Wikipedia article
"'R.A.M.O.N.E.S.'" is a song first recorded by the British rock band Motrhead on their 1991 album '1916' as a tribute"White Line Fever" Kilmister, I. F/ Garza, J : London, Simon & Schuster, 2002 to their friends and contemporaries, the Ramones.
History
The bands were long-standing admirers of each other's work.7" single "An interview with Joey Ramone Talkback Chat 1 1988; "Motorhead" Burridge, A: London, Babylon, 1981 Critic Andy Boot, reviewing the album in 'Kerrang' (27 February 1991) described the song as "the icing on a very fine, if somewhat heavy, cake." Joey Ramone said of the track: "It was the ultimate honor - like John Lennon writing a song for you"."Hey Ho, Let's Go- the story of the Ramones" True,E: London Omnibus, 2002 The track was first aired before Phil Taylor and Wrzel left the band.
The Ramones also performed it on and off until their final show in August 1996 at which C.J. Ramone and Lemmy shared lead vocals.Recorded for Posterity as "We're Outta Here" (UK) Eagle EDLEAG007-2/(US)Radioactive RARD-11555 Two different studio versions were recorded. One appears as a bonus track on their album 'Adios Amigos!' with C.J. Ramone singing lead vocals and the other one on the 'Greatest Hits Live' with Joey Ramone singing lead vocals.
The Huntingtons also covered this song on their ' album. The Groovie Ghoulies cover the song on the Motorhead tribute album 'Built for Speed'.
"R.A.M.O.N.E.S." was also covered by the Offspring on their performance at Rock in Rio 5 on 14 September 2013. At that show, Marky Ramone (who was the drummer of the Ramones from 1978 to 1983, and again from 1987 to their breakup in 1996) joined them onstage to perform cover versions of "R.A.M.O.N.E.S." and "California Sun".
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