The Ramones vs. The Sex Pistols

[Mikey]

Looking back 30 years .......

Which band was more relevant ?

I say The Ramones -- without a doubt

[garagesale]

As an all-American punk, I say Black Flag... I mean, yeah, Ramones. Hey-ho, let's go!

JamesD

[Zemo]

Looking back 30 years .......

Which band was more relevant ?

I say The Ramones -- without a doubt

Can't argue with that. It's like comparing father and son. The Ramones were the original. The lead singers of the clash, sex pistols, joy division all went to the same Ramones show. I think that says it all.

I do think the Anarchy in the UK rocks and I like it as the best song between the two bands.

[Hector]

The Ramones by a mile.

Oh, and the Ramones could actually play instruments as well.

[Hector]

This is one of the few areas of rock where the Americans come out ahead of the Brits.

[Mikey]

The Ramones by a mile.

Oh, and the Ramones could actually play instruments as well.

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[Zemo]

lol yea they could kinda play, I guess.. well they had three cords down anyway.

[Mikey]

At least Joey could SING

Sid was the worst singer EVER

[megoat]

At least Joey could SING

Sid was the worst singer EVER

Sid wasn't the singer.....

[megoat]

And Steve Jones is a fantastic guitarist

[Mikey]

Sid sang some,

Rotten was just as bad

[megoat]

And there are as many "relevant" British pioneering punk bands as there are American. It's about a tie.

[palitoy]

Just in the same way I'd never pit my children against each other, can I not enter this debate.

[megoat]

Sid sang some,

Rotten was just as bad

Off the top of my head he only did a version of "My Way" which wasn't really on a "proper" record. The Sex Pistols' only "real" release was Never Mind The Bullocks, Sid had very little to do with it at all....

[4NDR01D]

New York City, N.Y.C.,
Pretty mean when it wants to be,
Black leather, knee-hole pants,
Can't play no high school dance,
Fuzz tone, hear 'em go, hear 'em on the radio,

[Chorus:]
Misfits, twilight zone,
R-A-M-O-N-E-S, R-A-M-O-N-E-S
RAMONES,

Bad boy rock, bad boy roll,
Gabba gabba, see them go,
C. Jay now hit the gas,
Hear Marky kick some ***,
Go Johnny, go, go, go, go Tommy o-way-o,