Summer has ended and Rainy Season has started again! Wooooo! Time to use those ugly umbrellas and jammed jackets/sweaters in your cabinets! It do sucks sometimes when its raining, but we just have to enjoy it (i think hahahaha).
Anyways i would like to feature one of the greatest Cover songs by The Ramones, It is the song "Have you ever seen the rain" from their album ACID-EATERS (Recorded in 1993)" which was entirely composed of cover songs. It was originally written by John Fogerty and was released in 1970 on the album "Pendulum" by Roots Rock Group Creedence Clearwater Revival. This song was really a huge hit! In March 1971, It reached top one on the RPM 100 national album chart in Canada. In the US, it peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart on the same date.
Have you ever seen the rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
(The Original Version)
Many bands and artists also covered this song, like Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, which this song is included in all of her compilation albums. Johnny Cash, Rod Stewart etc. For me,
The Ramones really did a nice job in covering the song! They gave it a new,different and unique style.
Have you ever seen the rain - The Ramones
Have you ever seen the rain (Live in japan 1995) - The Ramones
*Lyrics*
"Have You Ever Seen The Rain"
Someone told me long ago, there's a calm before the storm. I know, and it's been comin' for some time. When it's over, so they say, it'll rain a sunny day. I know, shinin' down like water.
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain? I want to know, have you ever seen the rain comin' down on a sunny day?
Yesterday, and days before, sun is cold and rain is hard. I know, been that way for all my time. 'Til forever on it goes through the circle fast and slow, I know, and it can't stop, I wonder.
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain? I want to know, have you ever seen the rain comin' down on a sunny day?
Nevermind the blog title! Haha! Im referring to the Pop Punk/Ramonescore Band, which im into lately. I dont know why i forgot to include them in my Top 10 Ramonescore Bands. Parasites are one of the longest running Pop Punk bands which started back in 1985. I really love the way they play and also they have cool and nice lyrics in their songs.
Ramonescore often characterized as "Ramones-Style" Punk Rock. It has been my favorite for the past years and my Band also plays this kind of genre. With hundreds of Ramonescore bands,records,and songs its really hard to narrow itdown because i love listening to almost all of them, But still there are a few bands i keep listening to and which i consider as my "Favorites".
These are my Top 10 "Mind Blowing" Ramonescore Bands
#10. THE LILLINGTONS
Combining Sci-Fi Lyrics with Three Chord Pop-Punk, This
Wyoming trio released records on Ben Weasel's Panic Button Label before disbanding in 2001.
The Lillingtons - War of the Worlds
#9. THE MANGES
Italian Pop-Punk Band formed in 2003, a band closely associated with the Queers. They had recorded a split album with them called " Acid Beaters" (These is where we got our name for our Band.)
With War,Cinema,Crime and rock references and Radical Ramones Monkeys.
The Manges - My Rifle
#8. RIVERDALES
A Super-Group feat. Screeching Weasel's vocalist Ben Weasel and Dan Vapid of The Queers. The original run lasted from 1994-1997, but again was reformed back in 2009. in 2011 the band broke up after a fight during Screeching Weasel's Performance.
Riverdales - I dont wanna go to the party tonight
#7. THE LEFTOVERS
a band from Portland, formed in 2002. They are famous for their EP entitled "Mitton Street", their 2004 album "Stop,Drop,Rock n' Roll, 2006 Album "Party Tonight" and their 2007 album "On the Move".
The Leftovers - Dance With Me
#6. THE SHECKIES
A band from Cape May,New jersey. Formed in 2004, Their music is noted for simplicity, brevity,high energy and fun lyrics.
THE SHECKIES - I NEED XANAX
#5. JOHNIE 3
Highly Addictive, raw, energetic and catchy sing along tunes. The Johnie 3 has been stable in the underground Pop-punk scene thanks to their constant touring.
JOHNIE 3 - Anything For You
#4. TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET
The band was formed by twin brothers Ray and Brandon Carlisle, following
the dissolution of their previous band, Homeless Wonders, in 2000. They are one of the hottest "Ramonescore/Pop-Punk" scene right now.
Teenage Bottlerocket - Skate or Die
#3. SCREECHING WEASEL
Screeching Weasel hails from the suburbs of Chicago and was formed in 1986 by then-teenagers Ben Foster and John Pierson(ben weasel and jughead). They were famous for impressive catalogs; records like Boogadaboogadaboogada, Anthem
For A New Tomorrow, and the tremendously influential My Brain Hurts. They are known for their buzzsaw guitars,
double-time beats, antagonistic lyrics, and snotty melodies.
Screeching Weasel - My Brain Hurts
#2. HUNTINGTONS
a band from baltimore,maryland. they were formed in 1993-1994 by Cliff Powell (cliffy huntington),mike holt (Mikey huntington) and Mike pierce (Mikee huntington). Embracing their ramones-core roots, they recorded "FIle under the ramones" in 1999, an album of 20 cover songs from The Ramones.
Huntingtons - Jeanie Hates The Ramones
#1. THE QUEERS
And my no.1 in my list is The Queers, One of the most influential Ramones-Core/Pop-Punk band. The Queers a band formed in 1982 in New Hampshire by Joe King (aka Joe Queer) along with Scott Gildersleeve (aka Tulu), and Jack Hayes (aka Wimpy Rutherford). Lyrics of their songs Like the Ramones,
Ramones tribute bands are bands who brings the ramones back to life, they impersonate and play the same way as Joey, Dee-Dee/CJ, Tommy/Marky , Johhny did back in the days.I salute these guys can copy the real band and they still have the energy and the same intensity as The Ramones. So here are some Ramones Tribute bands i know.
THE RAMOONES
From New York City
Members
Billy Ramoone - Bass as Dee Dee (CJ)
Freshy Ramoone - Guitar as Johhny
Rickey Ramoone - Drums as Marky (Tommy)
Mikey "Doughy" Ramoone - Vocals as Joey
Check out some of their videos
Ramoones Tribute to The Ramones at CBGB Main Stage
This is our very first composition, it is entitled "Im gonna miss our date because of The Ramones". A song written by our Friend Mikko "SUPREMO" dizon. This song is about how we are greatly influenced by The Ramones. So, Here it Goes! :D
"IM GONNA MISS OUR DATE
BECAUSE OF
THE RAMONES"
I
Im on our way to our date but I just missed the bus
I got stuck in the 53rd and 3rd street cause we
ran out of gas
And the driver is sedated and were moving kinda slow
Im on a rush and I really need to go
Hurry hurry hurry before I go loco!
Rockaway beach on the radio
Rockaway beach on the radio
Chorus
Im gonna miss our date because of the ramones (2x)
II
Finally we got there, we are not on time
But I heard somebody requested blitzkrieg bop on the line
I had to stay and listen for a while , because the ramones is taking my
time
Sorry Sorry baby you gotta wait for me
Im a teenage lobotomy
Im a teenage lobotomy
*Repeat chorus*
Bridge:
When I arrive in the restaurant your’e already gone
