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To: the scotsman

Another Factoid: The legendary Ramones got the inspiration for “Blitzkrieg Bop” from the Bay City Roller’s “Saturday Night.” They LOVED the chant at the beginning “S..A..TUR.. DAY...NIGHT!” and turned it into the “Hey..Ho...LET’s GO!” The Ramones aspired to be bubblegum pop sensations, but were just too twisted to pull it off. Instead, they invented punk rock.


13 posted on 09/13/2015 2:09:49 PM PDT by 2big2fail
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To: 2big2fail

Yer messing with my head and dissing Joey Ramone LOL


20 posted on 09/13/2015 2:12:02 PM PDT by mylife
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There’s nothing wrong with one-hit wonders (or two-hit wonders).

I just back and enjoy the music if I like it, no need to be all judgmental about it.


25 posted on 09/13/2015 2:16:34 PM PDT by ChronicMA
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To: 2big2fail
Actually now that I think about it, the beginning beat of Do You Remember Rock 'N' Roll Radio? nearly duplicates the S A T U R D A Y chant's cadence.
31 posted on 09/13/2015 2:21:50 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: 2big2fail

Kiss has a pretty good cover of Rock and Roll Radio. I actually like it a whole lot.


49 posted on 09/13/2015 2:39:27 PM PDT by ConservativeDude
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To: 2big2fail

Ned’s Atomic Dustbin did a much better version.


87 posted on 09/13/2015 5:07:09 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: 2big2fail
Of course Joey also loved the 60s psychedelic garage band era. Did a whole album of covers, Acid Eaters.


93 posted on 09/13/2015 5:22:27 PM PDT by Hugin ("First thing--get yourself a fire"arm!" Sheriff Ed Galt, Last Man Standing.)
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