Punk never really did make it. Or at least it didn't make it to the extent that Johnny Ramone wanted. He thought his group would be the next Beatles. They weren't.
Maybe because, at heart, Johnny was a Nixon Republican. Maybe all punk rockers were Nixon Republicans at heart. That would explain a lot.
Johnny tells his story in his autobiography, excerpted in New York Magazine:
The most important moment of any show is when a band walks out with the red amp lights glowing, the flashlight that shows each performer the way to his spot on the stage. It’s crucial not to blow it. It sets the tempo of the show; it affects everyone’s perception of the band... No tuning up onstage. Synchronized walk to the front of the stage and back again... It was a requirement we adopted, a regimen that started immediately when we’d hit the stage, to make sure you immediately go into the song and not lose that excitement before you even start.
Personal favorite Ramones song? I Wanna be Sedated. They look like they're working so hard!
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