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"Rockaway Beach" is a song by the American punk rock band Ramones, released in 1977 from the band's third studio album Rocket to Russia. The song was written by bassist Dee Dee Ramone in the style of the Beach Boys and early surf rock bands. [4] The song is about Rockaway Beach in Queens, where Dee Dee liked to spend time
The follow-up single, "Rockaway Beach", reached number 66—the highest any Ramones single would ever reach in America. On December 31, 1977, the Ramones recorded It's Alive, a live concert double album, at the Rainbow Theatre, London, which was released in April 1979 (the title is a reference to the 1974 horror film of the same name). [53]
Rockaway Beach" was written by bassist Dee Dee Ramone, and was inspired by the Beach Boys along with other surf music bands. The title refers to a neighborhood and beach in Queens which Dee Dee was a fan of, as confirmed by Tommy and Joey. [22] "I Don't Care" is composed of three chords and features minimal text composition.
BY ERIC M. JOHNSON (Reuters) - Tommy Ramone, the drummer and last surviving original member of the American punk band the Ramones, whose aggressive and fast-driving songs spearheaded the punk-rock ...
Rockaway Beach may refer to: "Rockaway Beach" (song), by the Ramones; Rockaway Beach, California; Rockaway Beach, Missouri; Rockaway Beach, Oregon; Rockaway Beach, Wisconsin; Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, beach in Queens
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The performance was recorded January 7, 1978 near Union Square at the Palladium as part of the King Biscuit Flower Hour Archive Series. [6] This is the last commercially recorded performance with Tommy Ramone as the Ramones' drummer.
You Don't Come Close is a live EP by the Ramones, recorded in 1978, and released in 2001. The songs were recorded live when the band played the television show Musikladen in Bremen, Germany. As a bonus, the disc includes a music video for "Rockaway Beach".