Blitzkrieg is a German word: blitz means lightning, krieg equals war. It’s defined as a surprise attack using rapid, overwhelming force. I can’t think of a better word for The Ramones. In 1974, Doug Colvin, John Cummings, Jeff Hyman, and Thomas Erdelyi joined forces in Forest Hills, Queens, to create one of the most potent […]
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