Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg Featuring Andrew WK – at The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA

If you saw Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg the other night In Hollywood your ears are likely still ringing from the 1 hour plus Punk rock assault which saw the 4 piece band play every hit known to fans.

 

In true Ramones form Marky and his band played the classics with help from Andrew WK who seemed well prepared for the undertaking, Joey has big shoes to fill, impossible shoes to fill at that, but WK put on a show that was pleasing to the few hundred fans who came out to bop on a Tuesday evening. Were there cynics there? Maybe a handful, but after the first half hour of unrelenting brain drain all nay sayers were silenced by the roar of fans and by the band who played even louder than Neurosis did earlier this year at the Fonda.

 

Andrew WK is relatively well known in the music community for his party anthems set to mid tempo rock, however singing Ramones anthems is a whole different monster and one that can’t be done with out going at it 110 %. Unnecessary dance moves were thrown out the window in place of fist pumps, shouting and allowing the music to hype the crowd up naturally. There was a lot of aggression let out on stage as well as on the dance floor where the circle pit never let up. In front of them were the crash barrier pogo partiers who pogoed through out most of the night as well. 

Marky who is in his late 50’s managed to play at top speed with out ever dropping the beat or fumbling his sticks around. As the most well known Ramone and longest serving drummer he performed as if the Ramones had never stopped, his drumming is still top notch and the rest of his band plays the songs with respect.

No dumb in between song banter, just 1-2-3-4’s before the start of each two minute song. For many it was as close as they will ever get to seeing The Ramones live and thankfully it was done with a vocalist who respects Joeys legacy and a drummer who was actually a part of the big picture.

Catch Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg when it comes through your town, you’ll hear every song that’s worth getting the live treatment and a chance to sing a long to your favorite tracks, it’s worth the price of admission.

    More photos of the show can be seen HERE

-Louie Bones-
Big Wheel Staff Reporter

 

 

 

 

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