Re: (TV) More on CBGBs, and Television at #2

["Thomas Miller" <blackmonk@msn.com>]

> From: "Rene Alvir" <r_alvir2@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: tv@obbard.com
> To: tv@obbard.com
> Subject: Re: (TV) More on CBGBs, and Television at #2
> Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:42:32 -0400
>
> > Interms of INFLUENCE, I think Television is more
> > important than The Ramones, but I am, admittedly,
> > biased.
>
> I'd have to say that the influence is equally split, if you consider all 
> the kinds of bands that have acknowledged either band as an influence.  
> Sleater-Kinney has stated in interviews (and even a song) that both the 
> Ramones and Television are prominent influences on their music and sound.

Much as I love Television, I don't think it's even close. The Ramones pretty 
much changed the way Rock is played. If you wander into a club at random, 
there's a much greater chance that the band onstage will be influenced by 
The Ramones than by Television. Add to that second-hand Ramones influence 
through the Sex Pistols, and you've got a good case for them being the most 
influential band since The Beatles.
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