Joey Ramone with Banner, New York City, 1977 Size:30x40 inch / 75x100 cm Billy Idol photographed in Canada

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Joey Ramone with Banner, New York City, 1977 Size:30x40 inch / 75x100 cm Billy Idol photographed in CanadaMade in New York City in 1977, this image of Joey Ramone with a banner belongs to the visual history of Ramones at the height of downtown punks early force. The graphic setting amplifies the directness that defined the bands public presence. Chris Stein photographed the Ramones circle from within the same cultural ecosystem that produced Blondie. His pictures preserve the proximity of bands whose histories unfolded in shared rooms, streets, and clubs.