R.A.M.O.N.E.S.

Song infobox
Name = R.A.M.O.N.E.S.


Artist = Motörhead
Album = 1916
Released = February 26, 1991
track_no = 9
Recorded = Autumn 1990
Genre = Hard rock
Punk rock
Length = 1:25
Label = WTG Records
Writer = Phil Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Phil Taylor
Producer = Pete Solley
prev = "Make My Day"
prev_no = 8
next = "Shut You Down"
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Name = R.A.M.O.N.E.S.


Artist = Motörhead
Album = Kiss of Death
Released = August 29, 2006
track_no = 13
Recorded = 2006
Paramount Studios, Hollywood, USA
NRG Studios, Hollywood
Maple Studios, Costa Mesa
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 1:22
Label = SPV
Writer = Phil Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Phil Taylor
Producer = Cameron Webb
prev = "Going Down"
prev_no = 12
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next_no ="R.A.M.O.N.E.S." is a song first recorded by the British rockers Motörhead on their 1991 album "1916" as a tribute ["White Line Fever" Kilmister, I. F/ Garza, J : London, Simon & Schuster, 2002 ISBN 0684858681] to their friends and contemporaries, the Ramones. The bands were long standing admirers of each others' work. [7" single "An interview with Joey Ramone Talkback Chat 1 1988; "Motorhead" Burridge, A: London, Babylon, 1981 ISBN 0860019357] Critic Andy Boot, reviewing the album in Kerrang (27 February 1991) described the song as "icing on a very fine, if somewhat heavy, cake."

"It was the ultimate honour- like John Lennon writing a song for you". ["Hey Ho, Let's Go- the story of the Ramones" True,E: London Omnibus, 2002 ISBN 0711991081]
-Joey Ramone

The track was first aired before Phil Taylor and Würzel left the band and has continued as a live staple to this day.

It also appears as a bonus track on the album "Fang Bang" by Wednesday 13.

The Ramones themselves also performed it on and off until their final show in August 1996. [Recorded for Posterity as "We're Outta Here" (UK) Eagle EDLEAG007-2/(US)Radioactive RARD-11555]

The Huntingtons also covered this song on their File Under Ramones album.

References

External links

* [http://video.aol.com/video-detail/motorhead-ramones-and-orgasmatron-live-1991/3701384799 An early airing] at video.aol.com
* [http://www.guitaretab.com/m/motorhead/13000.html Tablature] at GuitarTab.com
* [http://www.bassmasta.net/m/motorhead/140050.html Tablature] at BassMasta.net
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKrwvr0dbec Motorhead perform R.A.M.O.N.E.S.] at YouTube
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX_NEHelvjM&feature=related Joey Ramone/Lemmy interview] at YouTube
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo7hAyonWqE&feature=related Last ever Ramones Show] at YouTube