Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Ramones

The Ramones were the greatest rock n' roll band of all time. I don't feel like explaining why because i'm tired and it's futile. Why is it futile you may ask? because..

A) You agree
B) You just don't get them and nothing I say could make you get them.

I have read/heard in numerous places that miraculous changes occur every 7 years give or take. I feel my devotion for the Ramones fluctuates yet resurfaces stronger and stronger in a cyclic manner approximately every 7 years. Around this time in 2002/03 I grew out my hair, entertained the idea of sniffing carbona and/or glue, and dramatically tossed out my Zeppelin cds. Now in 2009 I want to get the cover of Leave Home tattooed on my arm, I get chills and shake and expell pre cum when I listen to "Listen to my Heart", and watch japanese Ramones documentaries at my NA sponsors abode.

Things change. The scenery has altered. The characters have disbanded and moved to states to pursue an image of themself they created and cultivated in commercial college towns. Sometimes I have a beard and sometimes I am clean shaven. The Ramones remain...