But it's funny how the soundtrack to the whole thing is the Ramones. Now, they're my favorite band of all time and anytime their cuts can get some screen time I'm in. so I'm not complaining. And it somehow fits the heat of the time. But are we supposed to think that everyone in the city was cranking the Ramones that summer? Everytime Son of Sam approaches a car of young lovebirds, they're listening to a Ramones tape. Doubtful. Oh sure, NOW everyone has their copy of their Greatest Hits, but back in 1977 Joe Q. Schoolkid was not buying the albums. Revisionist hipper than hip history. Though it is funny how dead on they try to be with the choices....Reggie benched by Billy and forced to suck it up and cheer his teammates? Bam! "Swallow My Pride" makes what has to be it's tv debut. Big clubhouse celebratory ass-slapping after the big win? "We're a Happy Family." Cracks me up.
"This one goes out to Mickey Rivers take it Dee Dee!!!"
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Ya get the feeling, like painters and Tupac, the Ramones are worth more dead than when they were alive and kicking. Pardon me, except for the drummers. . .
totally true...my brothers were listening to the ramones in 1977 but we lived in Jersey. Queens? And certainly not on the radio. that was the summer of Boston, Kansas and other great (ha) stuff.
At least it wasn't Summer of Sam, that spike lee debacle with adrian brody sporting the mohawk five years too soon and jamming out to...Baba O'Reilly?
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