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#57 Joey Ramones (The Ramones) interview 1988

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In this episode, we have the Ramones’ frontman, Joey Ramone. At the time of this interview in 1988, Ramone was 37 years old and was in Japan for a tour.
In the interview, Ramone talks about whether he considers The Ramones a punk band, the most exciting time in music history, how most bands lack originality, and whether rock and roll have paid him back for all of The Ramones' contributions. 
The interview is conducted by Steve Harris. To learn more about Steve, please check out our podcast-only interview with him, which is out now. You can find the podcast at thetapesarchive.com.
In the interview, Ramone talks about:

The distinctive sound of The Ramones

How most bands lack originality

The most exciting period for music

His admiration for David Byrne

What The Ramones did with their influences

Why he loved The New York Dolls

His thoughts on David Johansen

Whether he considers The Ramones a punk band

Whether he considers himself a punk

How the Ramones are commercial without trying to be commercial

How he feels about bands like Bon Jovi and Poison

Whether there is a flaw in the kids that likes that type of music

How The Ramones are a multi-dimensional band

Why they wrote "Bonzo Goes To Bitburg" and participated in “Sun City”

Ramones Aid

Whether decades from now will he be still singing “Blitzkrieg Bop”

Why the Rolling Stones can go on forever

How The Ramones are always changing

His reaction to hearing that The Ramones are a big influence in Japan

Whether he thinks rock and roll has sufficiently paid him back for all The Ramones’ contributions


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