#36 RAMONES - Blitzkrieg '76 (Flac)

Available on CD-R but the sound lacks in comparison with the vinyl version (it says "remastered" but sounds like re-sequenced and punch-less). Few Ramones bootlegs (especially from the early years) have the quality of "Blitzkrieg '76". The band play virtually the whole of their debut album, only missing 'I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement' and 'Loudmouth.'

The front cover dates the show as being from May 12, 1976, and recorded at the "The Club" in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Some sites date it as May 21st.

 “ Paul (Simonon) was practising bass to reggae songs and the first Ramones album, which was seminal. It can't be stressed how great the first Ramones album was to the (punk) scene because it gave anyone who couldn't play the idea that it was simple enough to be able to play. We all used to practise along with it. Paul and I spent hours, days, and weeks playing along to the record. Anyone could see where the notes went and it gave everyone confidence. It was the first word of punk, a fantastic record.”  ………………………………………………………………Joe Strummer

A1 Blitzkrieg Bop   

A2 I Remember You   

A3 Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment   

A4 I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend   

A5 53rd & 3rd   

A6 Havana Affair   

A7 California Sun

A8 Judy Is A Punk   

A9 I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You   

A10 Today Your Love... Tomorrow The World  

B1 Beat On The Brat   

B2 Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue   

B3 Swallow My Pride   

B4 Glad To See You Go   

B5 Chainsaw   

B6 Listen To My Heart   

B7 Baby Sitter   

B8 Oh Oh I Love Her So   

B9 Commando   

B10 Let's Dance

sourced from a vinyl rip by  jpstooges (April 2012)