Rock n’ Roll High School

Opened in NYC on August 24th, 1979.

P.J. Soles and the Ramones

Filmed on location in Los Angeles at the defunct Mount Carmel high school. 

They actually blew up the school at the end of the movie. 

It doesn’t get much more rock n’ roll than that. 

Mary Woronov and special effects artist
Rob Bottin as Ms. Mouse

Rock and Roll High School (1979)
with Rob Bottin 

The Ramones First Show 8/16/1974

Ramones - Ramones

The Ramones Last Show  8/6/1996

Also on this date:

Steve Guttenberg born in 1958

The Ramones First Show at CBGB 8/16/1974

The Ramones first “performance” was in the space in which they practiced in Manhattan in March of 1974. 

They played as a trio with Dee Dee on bass and vocals, Joey on drums and Johnny on guitar. 

Tommy was in the audience as manager. 

The first show as a 4 piece was about 4 and a half months later on August 16th, 1974 at CBGB. 

This video was recorded there a month later:

After that they rounded out the rest of the year with 70 more shows at CBGB.

All to the benefit of the club, the band and the universe in general. 

22 years later they played their 2,263rd and last show.

Also on this date in 1985 the Red Hot Chili Peppers released Freaky Styley.

Related:

CBGB Opens Its Doors

Ramones - Ramones

The Ramones Last Stand 8/6/96

Rock n’ Roll High School Forever

Richard Hell

Dr. Know