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

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“R.A.M.O.N.E.S.”
Song by Motörhead
Album 1916
Released February 26, 1991
Recorded Autumn 1990
Genre Heavy Metal
Length 1:25
Label WTG Records
Writer Phil Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Phil Taylor
Producer Pete Solley
1916 track listing
"Make My Day"
(8)		 “R.A.M.O.N.E.S.”
(9)		 "Shut You Down"
(10)


“R.A.M.O.N.E.S.”
“R.A.M.O.N.E.S.” cover
Song by Motörhead
Album Kiss of Death
Released August 29, 2006
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
Kiss of Death track listing
"Going Down"
(12)		 “R.A.M.O.N.E.S.”
(13)


"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[1] to their friends and contemporaries, the Ramones. The bands were long standing admirers of each others' work[2] and it was ecstatically received by critic,[3] fan and Ramone alike.

“It was the ultimate honour- like John Lennon writing a song for you”.[4]
-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 also wanted to perform it and it featured on and off until their final show at Billboard Live in August 1996.[5]

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

[edit] References

  1. ^ "White Line Fever" Kilmister, I. F/ Garza, J : London, Simon & Schuster, 2002 ISBN 0684858681
  2. ^ 7” single “An interview with Joey Ramone Talkback Chat 1 1988; “Motorhead” Burridge, A: London, Babylon, 1981 ISBN 0860019357
  3. ^ Andy Boot, reviewing the album track-by-track in Kerrang (issue dated 27th February 1991) stating “It is the icing on a very fine, if somewhat heavy, cake.”
  4. ^ “Hey Ho, Let’s Go- the story of the Ramones” True,E: London Omnibus, 2002 ISBN 0711991081
  5. ^ Recorded for Posterity as "We're Outta Here" (UK) Eagle EDLEAG007-2/(US)Radioactive RARD-11555

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