The Ramoneswere an American punkband formed in 1974, whose straightforward, stripped–down sound became an archetype for the genre. They slogged & toured through an unwelcoming rock music industry for some 25 years, playing 2263 gigs before hanging up their trademark leather jackets. Their sound was honed at the infamous CBGB's venue in New York's Bowery, where the band debuted short, sharp songs delivered with hi volume intensity, eschewing guitar solos for simple, direct power chords. The band released 16 albums of mainly-original material until their split in 1996, starting with the eponymous release 'Ramones', and ending with 'Adios Amigos'. Several live and compilation albums were released, mostly during the last few years of the group.
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