To me, John Lennon and Elvis Presley were punks, because they made music that evoked those emotions in people. Joey Ramone elvisemotionevoke Change image and share on social
When I was a kid growing up in the '60s, music was an outlet for enlightenment, frustration, rebellion. It was more about individualism. Today it's just like a big business. Joey Ramone 60sbigbusiness Change image and share on social
I mean, like, rock n' roll was always about spirit and fun. Joey Ramone funrockroll Change image and share on social
Well, I think we're the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world. Joey Ramone bandgreatrock Change image and share on social
Rock n' roll is very special to me. It's my lifeblood. Joey Ramone lifebloodrockroll Change image and share on social
The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it. Joey Ramone airwaveanswercaptain Change image and share on social
All punk is is attitude. That's what makes it. The attitude. Joey Ramone attitudemakepunk Change image and share on social
Everybody's just emulated us and now everybody just kinda takes our sound as their foundations. Joey Ramone emulatefoundationkinda Change image and share on social
To me, punk is about being an individual and going against the grain and standing up and saying 'This is who I am'. Joey Ramone grainindividualpunk Change image and share on social
For better or worse, MTV sort of bridges the whole country together almost like the BBC does in England. It's opened up everything so wide that it's possible for everyone to have different ideas. Joey Ramone badlybbcbridge Change image and share on social