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Title: Ramones - Road To Ruin
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Punk, New York Punk, Queens, New York 5/26
Matrix #: SRK-6063
Condition: EX, the sleeve is slightly worn, but the record plays perfectly (VZ) | Members: Joey R (51' - 01'), Johnny R (48' - 04'), Dee Dee R (51' - 02'), Marky R (52' - Alive)
Cultural Facts:
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Personal Struggle: Joey Ramone lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder and serious health issues, making his awkward outsider presence part of the band’s humanity.
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Band Drama: Road To Ruin introduced Marky Ramone after Tommy left performing duties, a lineup shift made under pressure to keep the band moving.
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Media Narrative: The album shows the Ramones trying to stretch beyond pure speed without losing their cartoon-tough identity, chasing radio while staying proudly weird.
