The Ramones - Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment

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We celebrate the Ramones DVD release 'It's Alive 1974-1996' and mourn the passing of Hilly Kristal, owner of New York's infamous 'Cradle of Punk' venue and Ramones haunt - CBGB, with a fantastic live mash-up video of the classic 'Gimme Gimme Shock Treatmenmt'.

Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee, Tommy, Marky, Richie, and C-Jay are the first "family" of punk. Together more than 20 years, the Ramones inspired legions of followers as they refined their signature garage-flavored, ear-shattering, pop-skewed sound with a string of now-classic, loud-and-fast punk rock records and 2,263 concerts.

Marky Ramone of the Ramones, said Kristal was an "integral part" of the punk scene, and was always "supportive" of the genre.

"In an era when disco was the mainstream, Hilly took a chance and gambled. The gamble paid off for both him and for us. We are all grateful to him and will miss him," he added.

Kristal opened CBGB in 1973 on the site of his bar, Hilly's, at 315 Bowery in Manhattan. The club's full name was CBGB & OMFUG (standing for country, bluegrass, blues and other music for uplifting gourmandisers), the original intention being to create a venue for country, bluegrass and blues.

A few weeks after opening, Television's manager persuaded Kristal to book the Ramones. "They were even worse than Television," Kristal remembered. "But it was a little busier - maybe 40, 50 people! But what did it matter? It wasn't really working out that I could find enough country or bluegrass groups. I was supporting the place by driving a truck."

Soon he was featuring a succession of groups playing what was then known as "street music". Among them were the Stilettos, followed by Blondie, Patti Smith and the Ramones.

The rest is music history...

Also: Ramones Official site: CBGBs Official site