The Ramrods (punk band)
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The Ramrods were punk
band from Detroit, USA which debuted in 1977. The last official Ramrods show was January 28, 1978, at the Red Carpet.
The quartet, composed of Mark Norton on vocals, Peter James
on guitar, Dave Hanna on bass, and Bob Malrooney on drums, was short-lived—the group disbanded days before the Sex Pistols
expired. When the band was intact, they had serious interest from Ramones manager Danny Fields
and from Sire
’s Seymour Stein
.
After the split, guitarist James, who was also in early incarnations of power pop band The Romantics
, and drummer Mulrooney joined Nikki Corvette and the Convertibles. Mulrooney later split and joined The Sillies
, and eventually formed Bootsey X & the Lovemasters. Bassist Hanna and Norton formed The 27.
Today, ownership of the band name is in legal dispute between James and the other remaining members.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from Detroit, USA which debuted in 1977. The last official Ramrods show was January 28, 1978, at the Red Carpet.
The quartet, composed of Mark Norton on vocals, Peter James
Peter James
Peter James is a British author and historian specialising in ancient history and archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean region. He graduated in ancient history and archeology at the University of Birmingham and does postgraduate research at University College London.James has advanced several...
on guitar, Dave Hanna on bass, and Bob Malrooney on drums, was short-lived—the group disbanded days before the Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
expired. When the band was intact, they had serious interest from Ramones manager Danny Fields
Danny Fields
Danny Fields is an American journalist and author. As a music-industry executive in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, he was one of the most influential figures in the underground and punk rock scenes.- Early life :...
and from Sire
Sire
Sire may refer to:* Father, the counterpart of a dam, particularly in animal breeding. See also stallion* James W. Sire, author on worldviews* Sire Records, a record label* Sire Advertising, an advertising agency...
’s Seymour Stein
Seymour Stein
Seymour Stein is an entrepreneur in the music industry who has been a part of the business since getting his first job as a clerk for Billboard magazine in 1958. Stein is a vice president of Warner Bros...
.
After the split, guitarist James, who was also in early incarnations of power pop band The Romantics
The Romantics
The Romantics is an American New Wave band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1977. The band adopted the name "The Romantics" because they formed on Valentine's Day, 1977. The Romantics achieved popularity in the United Kingdom, The U.S...
, and drummer Mulrooney joined Nikki Corvette and the Convertibles. Mulrooney later split and joined The Sillies
The Sillies
The Sillies were a Detroit punk rock band formed early 1977 by auto assembly line worker Ben Waugh. The Sillies played their first show second-billed to The MC5. Later, they played with bands such as The Dead Boys, The Damned, The Cramps, and toured the United States and Canada...
, and eventually formed Bootsey X & the Lovemasters. Bassist Hanna and Norton formed The 27.
Today, ownership of the band name is in legal dispute between James and the other remaining members.