Talking Heads first gig: Art school, the birth of punk and the magic of inconsistency
What a time.
The Ramones
Herman’s Hermits: the British invasion band that inspired Joey Ramone’s vocals
An enduring influence…
From punk to art rock: Five iconic songs that started new genres in the 1970s
The decade’s innovators.
‘I Wanna Be Sedated’: The bands the Ramones attempted to mimic for a masterpiece
One of their defining tracks.
“The most fantastic thing”: The artist Lou Reed said outplayed him and Patti Smith
“It’s so insanely perfect.”
‘Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue’: The song that sums up the Ramones in less than two minutes
“We thought we could get away with anything.”
“Nobody as good”: The greatest band of all time, according to Joey Ramone
“I like the bands that have more of an edge.”