Saturday, September 11, 2010

The Ramones rock Don Kirshner - part 1

A sign of the emergence of punk in America, The Ramones took over Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert in the summer of ’77.

Having issued their hugely influential self-titled debut the year before, The Ramones arrived at the show while out promoting their second release, “Leave Home.”

The Kirshner setlist mixes the best of both albums in a raucous live session.

Blistering through 12 songs in no time, The Ramones did what they always did best: put their heads down, counted in and took off like a freight train…

California The Ramones - California Sun - Leave Home (Expanded & Remastered)

The Ramones – California Sun
Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert – recorded August 9, 1977



Blitzkreig The Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop - Ramones (Deluxe Version)

The Ramones – Blitzkreig Bop
Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert – recorded August 9, 1977



Sheena The Ramones - Sheena Is a Punk Rocker - Rocket to Russia (Expanded & Remastered)

The Ramones – Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert – recorded August 9, 1977



Rockaway The Ramones - Rockaway Beach - Rocket to Russia (Expanded & Remastered)

The Ramones – Rockaway Beach
Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert – recorded August 9, 1977



Tomorrow: The Ramones rock Don Kirshner - part 2