106 - The Ramones - Rocket To Russia - Charlie Benante

About this episode

Charlie Benante discusses the Ramones' influential album 'Rocket To Russia' and its impact on punk and thrash music.

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People in this episode

Host: Josh Adam Meyers

Guest: Charlie Benante

Topics covered

• punk music
• album analysis
• influence on rock
• interview
• drumming
• music history

Keywords

• Ramones
• Rocket To Russia
• Charlie Benante
• punk
• thrash
• music influence
• DistroKid

Sponsors

DistroKid

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Anthrax

Books & works: Rocket To Russia, punk landmark

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