Ramones

Ramones: Punk Rock in New York, 1975–1980

This collection brings together a curated selection of rare photographs documenting the Ramones at the moment punk rock emerged from New York’s underground and reshaped popular music.

From early performances at CBGB to street portraits and candid backstage moments, these images trace the band’s formative years and the raw visual language that came to define punk culture worldwide.

Together, the works in this collection offer a direct and unfiltered record of the Ramones’ presence in New York during the mid to late 1970s, capturing both the intensity of their music and the environment that shaped their legacy.

Icons of Punk

Although the Ramones never achieved the commercial success of many of the bands they inspired, their image became one of the most recognizable visual symbols in modern music.

Leather jackets, ripped jeans, Converse sneakers, and shoulder-length hair formed a visual identity that transcended music and entered fashion, graphic design, film, and popular culture.

These portraits document the transformation of four musicians from Queens into enduring cultural icons.

Johnny Ramone performing live in Liverpool, UK, 1978, photographed by Ian Dickson.

Johnny Ramone Performing Live, Liverpool, UK, 1978TMPG·4262

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Joey Ramone performing live in Liverpool, UK, 1978, photographed by Ian Dickson.

Joey Ramone Performing Live, Liverpool, UK, 1978TMPG·6678

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Joey Ramone at the site of the original Cavern Club in Liverpool, England, 1977, photographed by Ian Dickson.

Joey Ramone at the Original Cavern Club Site, Liverpool, England, 1977TMPG·2326

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The Ramones with Arturo Vega, New York City, 1976, photographed by Roberta Bayley.

Ramones with Arturo Vega, New York City, 1976TMPG·5462

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Joey Ramone with Banner, New York City, 1977, photographed by Chris Stein.

Joey Ramone with Banner, New York City, 1977TMPG·0374

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Ramones Close-Up with Banner, New York City, 1977, photographed by Chris Stein.

Ramones Close-Up with Banner, New York City, 1977TMPG·3142

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The Ramones performing at CBGB, New York City, 1976. Original Cibachrome print by Roberta Bayley, printed circa 1990.

Ramones Performing at CBGB, New York City, 1976 — Original Cibachrome PrintTMPG·9542

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Joey Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone and Iggy Pop photographed in New York City, 1977 by Roberta Bayley.

Joey Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Iggy Pop, Dee Dee Ramone & Johnny Ramone, New York City, 1977TMPG·2614

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David Bowie and Dee Dee Ramone, the Mudd Club, New York City, 1978, photographed by Bobby Grossman.

David Bowie with Dee Dee Ramone, the Mudd Club, New York City, 1978TMPG·8422

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Legacy

Decades after their formation, the Ramones remain one of the most influential bands in rock history. Their music inspired generations of artists across punk, alternative rock, hardcore, grunge, and independent music.

The photographs in this final section illustrate how the band's visual identity continued to evolve while remaining instantly recognizable.

Today, original photographs of the Ramones are collected not only as music memorabilia, but as important documents of twentieth-century cultural history.