'My Ramones' Photobook 1975-1977 by Danny Fields

One of the most influential figures in punk rock, a legendary manager, publicist and journalist, Danny Fields, is better known as the person who changed the music industry in the late 60's, 70's and 80s. Fields cooperated with the Doors and Velvet Underground. He had a close relationship with Andy Warhol and managed Iggy Pop and the Stooges.

Danny Fields (in the center) and The Ramones - (source Danny Fields)

In 1974, he discovered the Ramones playing a 15 minute set at the New York City music club CBGB and immediately became the band's manager. In the eyes of Danny Field, The Ramones were fascinating and groundbreaking. They opened the door to every angry teenager who wanted to be in a punk band by being a great group without being great musicians. His decision to bring the band to England turned out to be critical to the future of punk. The Ramones immediately became a huge inspiration in the UK punk movement for bands like the Sex Pistols and The Clash.

In an alley behind the CBGB club - (source Danny Fields)

Outside the CBGB club - (source Danny Fields)

He followed the band wherever they went and helped them when they took their first steps outside of New York to tour America and Europe. From 1975 to 1977, Danny Fields documented the time he stayed with the band by taking photos of them when they first started to get famous. In his photography book 'My Ramones', Danny features more than 200 photographs of his personal collection. Here is a small glimpse of the book's photos:

Joey in London on the steps of the Roundhouse on July 1976 - (source Danny Fields)

The Ramones live at the Roundhouse, London 1976 - (source Danny Fields)

Ramones on Park Lane, London - (source Danny Fields)

Dee Dee Ramone with songwriter Keith Levene and Paul Simonon, the bassist for The Clash - (source Danny Fields)

The Ramones' first video shoot in 1976 - (source Danny Fields)

The Ramones in Washington D.C. - (source Danny Fields)

The Ramones in Washington D.C. - (source Danny Fields)

The Ramones in Washington D.C. - (source Danny Fields)

The Ramones in Los Angeles at the Sunset Marquis hotel - (source Danny Fields)

Dee Ramone posing his spare Rickenbacker guitar at the Sunset Marquis hotel in Los Angeles - (source Danny Fields)

This picture of Johnny Ramone hangs on the wall of his widow Linda's bedroom - (source Danny Fields)

Johnny signs a rare pressing of the band's first single, Blitzkrieg Bop, in France - (source Danny Fields)

The Ramones in a pickup truck during their first trip to Texas - (source Danny Fields)