Bite-sized posts about 7″ singles I own – shameless nostalgia from the days of vinyl.
Ramones – I Remember You b/w California Sun / I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You (Sire, 1976)
A little bit of CBGB’s in the heart of Birmingham; that’s what it felt like to see the Ramones supported by label-mates Talking Heads at Barbarella’s in May 1977.
With hindsight, this was a unique and historic double bill although at the time both bands had just released their debut albums so no-one really knew what to expect.
The Ramones I knew mainly through the fact that Blitzkrieg Bop was adopted as one of the signature tunes for Punk gigs at this venue alongside a fair smattering of dub reggae. That song was the highlight of their set. Continue reading
