August 19, 2004

Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go

The Ramones (what's left of them) are having a 30th anniversary show on Sept. 12.

Apparently, the actual "anniversary" is August 16, 1974 - their first show at CBGBs.

Anyone read Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk? Yet another great book recommended to me by my friend Allison.

I read it in about 3 days straight. Fascinating.

Posted by sheila
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Please Kill Me is excellent. If you haven't read it yet, I add my endorsement to Allison's.

Posted by: Dan at August 19, 2004 03:45 PM

I just added a clarifying note to the post saying that yes - I did read it. Amazing, right??

Posted by: red at August 19, 2004 03:47 PM

The book? Or your clarification?

I wish the Ramones well, but it won't be the same without Joey.

Posted by: Dan at August 19, 2004 03:49 PM

Heh heh - Yes, I read my own clarification and it was AMAZING.

No, the Ramones won't be the same without Joey.

Posted by: red at August 19, 2004 03:50 PM

I haven't read Please Kill Me, but I highly recommend Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung, a collection of Lester Bangs stuff.

Posted by: Ken Hall at August 19, 2004 05:42 PM

Reason number nine I wished I lived in/near NYC.

Posted by: mitch at August 19, 2004 07:38 PM

X is opening for the Ramones. That will be a good show.

Posted by: CW at August 20, 2004 12:03 AM

gabba gabba hey!

Posted by: susanna at August 20, 2004 01:04 AM

Actually - I think the concert itself is in California - not NYC - otherwise I would definitely try to be there.

Posted by: red at August 20, 2004 10:00 AM

The End of The Century begins today


Posted by: suileabháin at August 20, 2004 12:17 PM

X is opening? With the original line-up again (they toured last year)?

Damn - what a GREAT show.

Posted by: Dan at August 20, 2004 12:26 PM

Who in their right mind doesn't love the Ramones? :)

Posted by: MikeR at August 20, 2004 03:56 PM