Beautiful pictures. I hear Dee Dee gets a lot more stuff from fans than Johnny. I did'nt know the line from " Highest Trails Above" was inscribed on Dee Dee's tombstone.  I think The Ramones did just two songs from "Subterranean Jungle" , when I first saw them in '84 , and that was one of them.....Some critic said it was a silly song. Whatever. I always liked it , especially that machine gun guitar break (Again , probably Walter Lure.).
Dalevis said:

Went to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Monday to pay my respects to Johnny and Dee Dee. It was comforting to know that they weren't buried in a pet cemetery. They didn't want that.

Went to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Monday to pay my respects to Johnny and Dee Dee. It was comforting to know that they weren't buried in a pet cemetery. They didn't want that.

Just to say that me and my band we'll open the next italian gig of Marky Ramone...what an honor!!

Having gone through a few powered speaker combinations had a nuts idea of putting together a valve PA for house party size gigs - a real 'crappy' 60s tech PA system. 

The head is a 100W Eminar. The speakers are meant to be Rola Plessey  C12PX but I got new in box equivalents that the army ordered to replace the C12PX - they sound identical.

These were pretty standard systems in the 70s in Australia - the factory was in Melbourne. 

It certainly doesn't sound modern but I was surprised how loud it could go and how sweet it sounded. Briefly tried it as a guitar amp - incredible sound and a sweet breakup when pushed - did set off every dog for miles around though :-)

It seemed like a crazy idea but for less $ than new powered speakers it sounds so much more beautiful - and looks fantastic.

Will debut it at a gig next month ...

Does anyone else use a valve PA for vocals and micing up?

1977! The year I was born, and my favorite year in music.  I will add these albums to your list:

Pink Flag - Wire

Talking Heads: 77

Cheap Trick, In Color - Cheap Trick

This is the Modern World - The Jam

Exodus - Bob Marley & The Wailers

Pure Mania - The Vibrators

The Boys - The Boys

Trans-Europe Express - Kraftwerk

Radios Appear - Radio Birdman

Spiral Scratch - Buzzcocks

L.A.M.F - The Heartbreakers

Life on the Line - Eddie & the Hot Rods

Gringo Starr said:

1977

Marquee Moon - Television
Never Mind the Bullocks - Sex Pistols
The Clash - The Clash
My Aim Is True - Elvis Costello
Rocket To Russia - Ramones
Lust For Life - Iggy Pop
Suicide - Suicide
The Idiot - Iggy Pop
Damned Damned Damned - The Damned
Leave Home - Ramones
In The City - The Jam
Blank Generation - Richard Hell & The Voidoids
(I'm) Stranded - The Saints
Young Loud and Snotty - The Dead Boys
Germacide - The Germs

I tend to agree on those two "millesimes", even if I would add 1973 with Raw Power and the 1st NY Dolls album. 1973, a raw and wild year announcing the end of f*** prog rock and the explosion of US punk! The Ramones would start just 1 year later (see the 1974 video on Youtube)... 

Gringo Starr said:

1977

Marquee Moon - Television
Never Mind the Bullocks - Sex Pistols
The Clash - The Clash
My Aim Is True - Elvis Costello
Rocket To Russia - Ramones
Lust For Life - Iggy Pop
Suicide - Suicide
The Idiot - Iggy Pop
Damned Damned Damned - The Damned
Leave Home - Ramones
In The City - The Jam
Blank Generation - Richard Hell & The Voidoids
(I'm) Stranded - The Saints
Young Loud and Snotty - The Dead Boys
Germacide - The Germs

1977

Marquee Moon - Television
Never Mind the Bullocks - Sex Pistols
The Clash - The Clash
My Aim Is True - Elvis Costello
Rocket To Russia - Ramones
Lust For Life - Iggy Pop
Suicide - Suicide
The Idiot - Iggy Pop
Damned Damned Damned - The Damned
Leave Home - Ramones
In The City - The Jam
Blank Generation - Richard Hell & The Voidoids
(I'm) Stranded - The Saints
Young Loud and Snotty - The Dead Boys
Germacide - The Germs

1966!

Revolver - Beatles
Pet Sounds - Beach Boys
Blonde on Blonde - Dylan
Aftermath - Stones
Freak Out - Zappa
Black Monk Time - Monks
Face to Face - Kinks
Psychedelic Sounds - 13th Floor Elevators
A Quick One - The Who
Fresh Cream - Cream
Fifth Dimension - Byrds
Love - Love
Animalism - The Animals
Boom - The Sonics
The Seeds - The Seeds
96 Tears - ? & The Mysterians
Web of Sound - The Seeds
Psychotic Reaction - The Count V
Turn On - The Music Machine
Jacques Dutronc - Jacques Dutronc
The Remains - The Remains
Small Faces - Small Faces

Another year that was equally remarkable was 1977!

As for great wines, there are better and worse years, some exceptional too.

So, what's your year... and why?

I LUV PAUL!!!! I just HAVE to have him!!! I just have to marry HIM!!!! Oh wait....I'm in the wrong crazed fan section....neva mine.....

Don't worry, Rob.  Shit happens.  

Rob Filardo said:

whoops...now look what i started...sorry guys.

Hi I'm Ry. Guitarist and Singer from Australia.

I guess I'll just say I play music every day with my best friend in my band The Astros. http://theastros.bandcamp.com

That's our stuff.

I'm also really into all things sci fi, especially table top gaming and things like that.

So hello to everyone =D

I wasn't aware.  Thanks for letting me know.

Chris Henniker said:

MIming is a rip-off of licence payers money.

Frank S said:

I believe that's right and miming for sure.  Just part of the fun for me.

Chris Henniker said:

Top Of The Pops? They were all miming, though this might be for contractual reasons.

Frank S said:

A good friend gave me a video on VHS many years ago with all the old school glam fav's like Sweet, Gary Glitter, Slade, T-Rex with the footage being sourced from American Bandstand style British television.  This was fantastic since there was no such thing as YouTube back then.  I may have to dig that up.  Overall, I think Sweet had the catchiest/hookiest songs to back up their outlandish persona.  Check 'em out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp_-L1wVVZA

MIming is a rip-off of licence payers money.

Frank S said:

I believe that's right and miming for sure.  Just part of the fun for me.

Chris Henniker said:

Top Of The Pops? They were all miming, though this might be for contractual reasons.

Frank S said:

A good friend gave me a video on VHS many years ago with all the old school glam fav's like Sweet, Gary Glitter, Slade, T-Rex with the footage being sourced from American Bandstand style British television.  This was fantastic since there was no such thing as YouTube back then.  I may have to dig that up.  Overall, I think Sweet had the catchiest/hookiest songs to back up their outlandish persona.  Check 'em out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp_-L1wVVZA

I believe that's right and miming for sure.  Just part of the fun for me.

Chris Henniker said:

Top Of The Pops? They were all miming, though this might be for contractual reasons.

Frank S said:

A good friend gave me a video on VHS many years ago with all the old school glam fav's like Sweet, Gary Glitter, Slade, T-Rex with the footage being sourced from American Bandstand style British television.  This was fantastic since there was no such thing as YouTube back then.  I may have to dig that up.  Overall, I think Sweet had the catchiest/hookiest songs to back up their outlandish persona.  Check 'em out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp_-L1wVVZA

Top Of The Pops? They were all miming, though this might be for contractual reasons.

Frank S said:

A good friend gave me a video on VHS many years ago with all the old school glam fav's like Sweet, Gary Glitter, Slade, T-Rex with the footage being sourced from American Bandstand style British television.  This was fantastic since there was no such thing as YouTube back then.  I may have to dig that up.  Overall, I think Sweet had the catchiest/hookiest songs to back up their outlandish persona.  Check 'em out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp_-L1wVVZA

A good friend gave me a video on VHS many years ago with all the old school glam fav's like Sweet, Gary Glitter, Slade, T-Rex with the footage being sourced from American Bandstand style British television.  This was fantastic since there was no such thing as YouTube back then.  I may have to dig that up.  Overall, I think Sweet had the catchiest/hookiest songs to back up their outlandish persona.  Check 'em out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp_-L1wVVZA

Haha, so true John!

John Battles said:

And he means the ALBUM , not the girl on the cover.
 
joey fuckup said:

Another one I've got to get my hands on!

swt said:

And don't forget The Gibson Bros. I like the album they did with Workdogs, Punk Rock Drivin' Song of a Gun.

 

 

Missy from the D-Rays is @athensmissy

http://twitter.com/dharmabob

I think I discovered the blog of one of the members....it's called Ghetto Blasters and Butterfly Knives.  It's given me alot of entertainment.  The Agenda is alot of fun!!! 

40 Oz. Joey said:

Check out "Start the Panic" from the Agenda! (The exclamation point is part of their name). It was released back in '09 on Athens, GA-based indie label Kindercore, and I discovered it in a now closed FYE. It was used, dirt cheap, and I liked the cover. I sampled some cuts at a listening station, and I was fucking hooked. From beginning to end, it's gritty garage that doesn't let up, and I've been hoping to find more from this group. This vid isn't their best song on the album, but at least you can get an idea:

The Richmond Sluts - Richmond Sluts

It's summertime kiddies and it's time to take a trip!
http://cjamlog1.cjam.ca/mp3dirnew/381-The_Trip-20120624-0030-t1340494201.mp3

The Setlist:

I think you are never too old to rock,unless YOU think you are ! most of the modern mainstream music sounds like optimus prime on acid played at 78 rpm ! I love the hideout comp series,can't wait for the next one .