It was August 6, 1996, when punk rock legends the Ramones took the stage at the Palace in Hollywood for the very last time. Their grand finale show on this date served as the official curtain call on a touring career that had spanned more than thirty years.

Fun Facts About the Punk rock band the Ramones

  • Few bands have left as deep a mark on punk rock as the Ramones, who stand as one of the genre's most influential and popular acts in history.
  • Commercial success on a massive scale always eluded the band, which meant they spent their entire career traveling by van rather than in luxury. Their final tour saw that van rolling through stops like the Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina and the state fairgrounds in Des Moines.
  • One year after the Ramones called it quits on August 6, 1996, they put out a live album titled We're Outta Here! — a collection of the songs performed during that farewell show.
  • On March 18, 2002, the Ramones earned their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with the induction explicitly naming Tommy, Johnny, Dee Dee, Joey, and Marky. Those members who were still alive at the time addressed the audience on behalf of the band.
  • Dee Dee Ramone originally held down bass duties for the group. He departed in 1989 but was brought back to perform on "Love Kills."
  • By the time the final show rolled around, the Ramones were dealing with both health problems and internecine tensions among the band members.
  • A number of notable special guests showed up for the occasion, stepping onto the stage to pay their respects and jam alongside the band. Among them were Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, and Lemmy Kilmister.
  • The very last song the Ramones ever played was a cover of the Dave Clark Five's "Anyway You Want It," with Eddie Vedder stepping in to help out on lead vocals.
  • Tragically, most of the Ramones' members barely survived ten years beyond that final performance. Joey Ramone passed away in 2001, Dee Dee followed in 2002, Johnny in 2004, and Tommy Ramone in 2014, leaving Marky as the sole surviving member of the Ramones.