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1. 1. Why The Ramones Matter

   

   A cultural-sociological study arguing that a stripped-down sound, deadpan performance, and working-class roots transformed rock music by codifying punk aesthetics and ethics; it traces how their attitude, media image, and DIY legacy influenced generations of musicians and fans, explores the gap between myth and reality, and explains why their combination of playfulness and defiance made them enduring icons despite limited mainstream success.

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