RAMONES: DVD Signing Session In New York City Scheduled

September 21, 2004

To mark the arrival of "Ramones Raw" — the pioneering group's first-ever DVD — Marky Ramone and "Ramones Raw" producer/director John Cafiero will be meeting fans and signing autographs at the Virgin Megastore-Times Square in New York City (1540 Broadway) on Wednesday, September 29 at 6:30 p.m., the day after the DVD's release via Image Entertainment. The DVD marks the final contribution Johnny Ramone leaves behind in the RAMONES legacy, as he, Marky and Cafiero offer a hysterical audio commentary of the main feature.

On October 2, fans in the U.K. will have the chance to see "Ramones Raw" on the big screen at the 12th annual Raindance Film Festival in London, the U.K.'s largest independent film festival. The DVD — which received a personal invitation from festival organizers — will be screened at UGC Shaftesbury Avenue at 5:00 p.m. (GMT). Festival programmer Ronni Raygun praised "Ramones Raw":

"A perfectly blended looney tune cocktail — directed and edited by John Cafiero and executive produced by Marky Ramone — the film approaches the documentary genre in a unique format. 'Raw' steers clear of being painstakingly linear and keeps the pace moving by jumping from one insane childish antic to the next. No talking heads here, it's ripe with some of the best live footage ever shot of the band in their prime. The honesty of the film will plaster a perpetual smile on your face. You get the impression that the energy and jumpy nature of their music is in direct relationship to the playful personalities presented in the film. In the end, this is the closest thing to hanging out and touring with one of the greatest groups in the history of rock & roll."

With over five hours of rare material spanning the RAMONES' history-making career (circa 1979-1996),"Ramones Raw" offers fans an unprecedented look at the inner-workings of Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee, Marky and CJ.

From their humble beginnings in NYC's East Village at CBGB's to their 2002 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the RAMONES have stood the test of time with their immortal brand of music which continues to influence generations around the world today.

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