Why so few Ramones covers to be found?

[Polly Grigora]

Could it be that they are too fast for most or is it the noise they made?

Anyway, whatever, Green Day gave it a go



and The Go Go's



Any more?

[Ultuous]

[popeyewhite]

Apart from the fact all their songs are very short, share the same tempo, and sound almost identical?

I'm a diehard Ramones fan BTW.

[Google [bot]]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uEXRZUHPLO4

[thegreenhell]

Does this count?

[InitialDave]

thegreenhell said:

Does this count?

Hahaha, this was my first thought too!

Though I think Tom Waits covered I Don't Wanna Grow Up.

[RedAndy]

De Heideroojes - Ode To The Ramones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PizXWs6NqHA

[anonymous-user]

Red Hot Chili Peppers covered Havana Affair on their Slane Castle gig in about 2004.

[gazza285]

CheesecakeRunner said:

Motörhead - R.A.M.O.N.E.S.

That's not a cover though.

[gazza285]

[Lucas CAV]

In my (currently dormant) band we covered 41 of theirs at each gig... doesn't take long at live speed...

[jamies30]

Some of the "we're a happy family" covers album is pretty good, some not so much.

edit - google tells me it was 1991 I saw the Loco Live tour at the Barrowlands, that sounds like quite a long time ago. I'm sure I had the live album of that tour before I saw the tour itself.

Edited by jamies30 on Saturday 9th April 14:01

[Panamax]

popeyewhite said:

Apart from the fact all their songs are very short, share the same tempo, and sound almost identical?

I'm a diehard Ramones fan BTW.

Ditto. There's a handful of favourite tracks I focus on and sidestep a lot of the rest.

When visiting NYC I made an expedition to Coney Island and Rockaway Beach areas just to check out what the Ramones had been on about!

"I met her at the Burger King
We fell in love by the soda machine
So we took the car downtown
The kids were hanging out all around
Then we went down to Coney Island
On the coaster and around again
And no one's gonna ever tear us apart
'Cause she's my sweetheart
All right, oh yeah."

"Chewin' out a rhythm on my bubble gum
The sun is out and I want some
It's not hard, not far to reach
We can hitch a ride
To Rockaway Beach."

[otherman]

gazza285 said:

That's not a cover though.

Correct, it's actually a Motorhead tune, although the Ramones confused folks somewhat when they covered it.

[Whats on Second]

popeyewhite said:

Apart from the fact all their songs are very short, share the same tempo, and sound almost identical?

I'm a diehard Ramones fan BTW.

for a fan, a very honest summation.

don't be despondent, how many artistes have covered, REM, U2, Coldplay, Elbow or Muse songs ?

[gazza285]

Whats on Second said:

for a fan, a very honest summation.

don't be despondent, how many artistes have covered, REM, U2, Coldplay, Elbow or Muse songs ?

Non, I hope.

[Pastor Of Muppets]

We're A Happy Family - A Tribute To The Ramones.....

Track listing.

"Havana Affair," Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Blitzkrieg Bop," Rob Zombie
"I Believe In Miracles," Eddie Vedder with Zeke "53rd & 3rd," Metallica
"Beat On The Brat," U2
"Do You Remember Rock 'N' Roll Radio?" Kiss
"The KKK Took My Baby Away," Marilyn Manson
"I Just Wanna Have Something To Do," Garbage
"Outsider," Green Day
"Something To Believe In," The Pretenders
"Sheena Is A Punk Rocker," Rancid
"I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend," Pete Yorn
"I Wanna Be Sedated," The Offspring
"Here Today, Gone Tomorrow," Rooney
"Return Of Jackie & Judy," Tom Waits
Limited Edition Bonus Track: "Daytime Dilemma (Dangers Of Love)," Eddie Vedder w/Zeke

[RedAndy]

The Carburetors did Chinese Rock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VidxLQqHIO8&ab...

[realjv]

Drive-by Truckers - The KKK Took My Baby Away

[MesoForm]

Pastor Of Muppets said:

We're A Happy Family - A Tribute To The Ramones.....

Track listing.

"Havana Affair," Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Blitzkrieg Bop," Rob Zombie
"I Believe In Miracles," Eddie Vedder with Zeke "53rd & 3rd," Metallica
"Beat On The Brat," U2
"Do You Remember Rock 'N' Roll Radio?" Kiss
"The KKK Took My Baby Away," Marilyn Manson
"I Just Wanna Have Something To Do," Garbage
"Outsider," Green Day
"Something To Believe In," The Pretenders
"Sheena Is A Punk Rocker," Rancid
"I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend," Pete Yorn
"I Wanna Be Sedated," The Offspring
"Here Today, Gone Tomorrow," Rooney
"Return Of Jackie & Judy," Tom Waits
Limited Edition Bonus Track: "Daytime Dilemma (Dangers Of Love)," Eddie Vedder w/Zeke

One of my favourite albums, shame it's not on any of the music streaming sites