Original upload date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Tue, 21 Dec 2021 03:49:57 GMT
After kickstarting punk rock in NYC in the mid-70s, the Ramones finally made it to London, Ontario, along with London’s own local-punk-scene launchers: The Demics.
The gig marked a moment when the Ra
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mones were to ascend to North American commercial success with the Phil Spector-produced “End of the Century” while London’s Demics were on the verge of breaking nationally.
And then?
Join me and former London resident “Special Guests” from Leeds, UK on a journey back to one of the most exciting shows I ever saw in my hometown, as well as looking at the Ramones’ history and how each of us learned about them. The concert was a thrill at the time, but poignant on reflection.
From Forest Hills to the Forest City: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow.
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