Ramones t shirt wearers

[Magicpole]

I used to wear a Ramones t shirt but stopped when my belly grew and it no longer fitted

Same thing happened to me with my Shakin Steven's T Shirt..

 

[Magicpole]

Is this an american thing?

Don't see many ramones t-shirts worn around the UK.

Don't see many bands t-shirts worn at all any more, except at gigs tbf

Lets face it most Ramones fans would be in their 80's by now.. so probably all buried in them. Thats why you dont see them.

 

[Kippaxpete]

You fucking do! They were selling Ramones T-shirts in Next or somewhere so every muppet moron went and bought one, despite not owning one Ramones album. I must say, it grinds my fucking gears.

Ramones t-shirts can also be purchased from Primark...or so I'm told. No surprise, therefore, that people who've never heard of one of the greatest bands ever are attracted to what they see as simply a fashion item. Regardless, I've always advocated challenging anyone wearing a band t-shirt to name at least four of their songs.

 

[Silva Citizen]

Is this an american thing?

Don't see many ramones t-shirts worn around the UK.

Don't see many bands t-shirts worn at all any more, except at gigs tbf

I’m always in “some embarrassing band” t shirt according to my thirty something kids. So embarrassed are they that they have asked the Mrs to steer me away from the souvenir stands. Apparently my “style” is now old fashioned - funny that cos I thought retro was a thing

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

I remember watching the documentary, End of the Century, about 20 years ago. It was excellent. I was somewhat strangely fascinated by the fact that most of them died within a few years of each other in their early fifties. I thought that's the way to be, live life in the fast lane as a rock and roller. Go out in a blaze of glory and don't fade away.

Now, I'm in my fifties I'm not so sure......

 

[forlorn hope]

To be honest, if some strange person sidled up to me in a bar and started wailing away, I'd pretend I hadn't heard him as well and just pray that he was going to go away as soon as possible!

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

To be honest, if some strange person sidled up to me in a bar and started wailing away, I'd pretend I hadn't heard him as well and just pray that he was going to go away as soon as possible!

I would have expected a parody thread already. This place has gone to shit!

 

[Magicpole]

I’m always in “some embarrassing band” t shirt according to my thirty something kids. So embarrassed are they that they have asked the Mrs to steer me away from the souvenir stands. Apparently my “style” is now old fashioned - funny that cos I thought retro was a thing

There's Retro then there's just old fashioned. Its a thin line your family have decided you crossed. Do you have a ponytail? No way back if you have, I'm afraid.

 

[Magicpole]

To be honest, if some strange person sidled up to me in a bar and started wailing away, I'd pretend I hadn't heard him as well and just pray that he was going to go away as soon as possible!

I must apologise about that. I was very, very, drunk at the time.

 

[crazyg]

Ramones t-shirts can also be purchased from Primark...or so I'm told. No surprise, therefore, that people who've never heard of one of the greatest bands ever are attracted to what they see as simply a fashion item. Regardless, I've always advocated challenging anyone wearing a band t-shirt to name at least four of their songs.

My late wife had both a Monkees and then a Neil Diamond T shirt.
There are sizeable stacks of both artist's albums/CDs in my house.
And she knew all the words. (She couldn't sing, though!)