The Ramones took their band name as a reference to which famous group?
The Rolling Stones
The Kinks
Fleetwood Mac
The Beatles
Fact: The Ramones, pioneers of American punk rock, adopted their name as a playful nod to The Beatles. Paul McCartney, early in his career, often checked into hotels under the pseudonym “Paul Ramon” to keep a low profile while on tour. Drawing inspiration from this alias, the band members adopted “Ramone” as a shared surname, despite not being biologically related. Douglas Colvin was the first, rechristening himself Dee Dee Ramone, soon followed by Jeffrey Hyman as Joey Ramone, Thomas Erdelyi as Tommy Ramone, and John Cummings as Johnny Ramone.
Correct Answer: The Beatles