pop punk

1976
Ramones recorded their debut album

The Ramones recorded their debut album, Ramones , in February 1976.

Bowling for Soup has its origins in Wichita Falls, Texas , where

Bowling for Soup has its origins in Wichita Falls, Texas , where Jaret Reddick and other members of the band grew up. Reddick and original drummer Lance Morrill met in the fall of 1976. Reddick began playing music in 1985, at 13 years old. Reddick and guitarist Chris Burney knew…
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The Slickee Boys released its first EP

The band released its first EP, Hot and Cool , that same year.

The Slickee Boys band was founded

The band was founded in 1976 by guitarists Kim Kane and Marshall Keith, with Kane as principal songwriter, and featured Martha Hull on vocals.

1975
The Boys (English band) The Boys came together when singer/guitarist Matt Dangerfield left

The Boys came together when singer/guitarist Matt Dangerfield left the punk band London SS in September 1975 to form a new band with ex- Hollywood Brats keyboard player Casino Steel . Dangerfield’s art college friend, guitarist Honest John Plain, was recruited and in June 1976, two of Plain’’s co-workers at…
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Ramones signed to a recording contract

The band swiftly became regulars at the club, playing there seventy-four times by the end of the year. After garnering considerable attention for their performances—which averaged about seventeen minutes from beginning to end—the group was signed to a recording contract in late 1975 by Seymour Stein of Sire Records .…
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1974
Ramones CBGB debut

The Ramones made their CBGB debut on August 16, 1974.

Ramones played before an audience

The Ramones played before an audience for the first time on March 30, 1974, at Performance Studios.

Ramones began taking shape

The Ramones began taking shape in early 1974 when Cummings and Colvin invited Hyman to join them in a band. Colvin wanted to play guitar and sing, Cummings would also play guitar and Hyman would play drums. The lineup was to be completed with their friend Richie Stern on bass.…
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1972
Ramones founded in 1972

Jeff Hyman , who was the singer for the glam rock band Sniper , founded in 1972.