Now I wanna sniff some glue

Well not really. I've been having Ramones songs bouncing around in my skull for the last month or so. Nothing unusual there - It's just once they are in they are hard to get out.

This latest attack started when I finally got round to watching Rock 'n' Roll High School. Then I had that tour in NYC's East Village featuring old haunts of the band. On the same day I bought their remastered no-nonsense first album. '1, 2, 3, 4'.

Today I've just rewatched the excellent documentary End of the Century - The Story of the Ramones (95% Fresh). Made in 2003, it tells the tale of the band from day one until their demise. Sickly, geeky Joey was the heart of the Ramones music and stern Johnny was the committed driving force. As the band struggled for success, level-headed drummer Tommy tried to keep things on track... but Dee Dee, well he was mostly on another planet.

It's a very entertaining and funny film. It's also quite moving.
Thank you Joey (R.I.P.), Johnny (R.I.P.), Dee Dee (R.I.P.) and Tommy for messing with my brain.

Now I guess I'll have to tell 'em
That I got no cerebellum
(Teenage Lobotomy)