Posted on 10/27/2008 5:08:18 PM PDT by LibertyGrrrl
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008 AT 10:54 AM
"Punk Rock Republicans" POSTED BY MEGHAN
I am often asked what my favorite band of all time is, and for me it is an incredibly difficult decision - almost impossible. However, if I had to pick a band, it would probably be The Ramones. I have been a fan since around sixth grade when I first heard the song "I Want To Be Sedated" on the radio and was immediately hooked (I even had my first kiss while "Beat on the Brat" was playing in the background). The power, impact and influence of possibly the greatest band of all time and the inventors of punk rock is absolutely endless and infinitely spanning.
It is my great honor to announce that Linda Ramone, the wife of the late legend Johnny Ramone will be joining me to campaign for my father in Nevada on Monday and Tuesday. I couldn't be more excited and humbled if Elvis himself came out on the road with me. Looking forward to sharing with you what its like to campaign with a legend!
Song of the Day: "Beat on the Brat" by The Ramones
Just don't tell me you have Ramones hair. Hehhehe.
8)~
In ‘76 the Ramones played their first gig outside of New York in my hometown of Madison, WI at the El Tejon (the Badger) bar, and although I was just sixteen I got in to the show and slam danced with maybe 10 people - the rest (maybe another 30) were too shocked to join in, had never seen anything like it. I moved to LA and hung at the Whiskey during the whole punk era (which was much shorter-lived than most people guess). Maybe someone remembers the old Iggy Pop (post Stooges) classic “I’m a Conservative” which set the tone for my ahem “anti-hippy” personality. Iggy once famously declared (without much irony) in an interview circa 1981 “The two greatest Americans are Ronald Reagan and Mr.Rogers.”
He would have but he's over in Ypsilanti, MI, campaigning............
nope!
Darn Right!
Stiv Bators was known to hijack the stage when others were playing. He did it to a Friends band (Lazer) at the Youngstown Agora. The guy was a hoot! We let him go!
I see from your profile that you like P.J. O’Rourke. Considering you like him and the Ramones, you’ve got some good taste!
What can I say? I am a conservative rebel ;)
I like it all.
B52s was the funnest band I ever saw.
I hear ya!
What's funny is that it really is more rebellious to be conservative.
No folks, that is NOT Tom Petty, it is Johnny Thunders (RIP).
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That is not a Fugazi album.
I don’t know about ever. Heck, I wouldn’t even say they’re the best punk band ever. But they’re pretty damn good. From a musical standpoint, unfortunately, some really good punk bands are leftists. But I’m smart enough to know better than to take advice from musicians.
I’ve always been a punk and always will be. Even in a suit and tie sometimes that look comes across my face and the people I work with realize there’s something different there.
Ramones at the Rock and Roll Hall Of fame Induction 2002-
Johnny rebels against libs at 2:18!!!
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