I was delighted to learn today that the Ramones deliberately copied the Bay City Rollers' "Saturday Night" in doing "Blitzkrieg Bop", especially the opening chant. And not only that: the idea to wear a uniform (in the Ramones' case, jeans and black leather jackets) was directly inspired by the Bay City Rollers' tartan outfits.
That will make old punks weep: the godfathers of punk were inspired by the Bay City Rollers. Just think: "Hey ho, let's go" is an homage to Stuart Woody Wood.
And before the pedants correct me: yes, I know the Ramones didn't "invent" punk. Still, the idea that they copied the Bay City Rollers is quite delightful.
That will make old punks weep: the godfathers of punk were inspired by the Bay City Rollers. Just think: "Hey ho, let's go" is an homage to Stuart Woody Wood.
And before the pedants correct me: yes, I know the Ramones didn't "invent" punk. Still, the idea that they copied the Bay City Rollers is quite delightful.
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