Hey ho, let's go! "Rockaway Beach" was surprisingly Ramones' highest-charting single and we cover a lot of ground in this episode: what in Dee Dee Ramone's life drove him to write the song, who the Ramones hoped to emulate, and their little-known origin story. We also revisit our Ramones-related memories, including a memorable foray out to Rockaway Beach, a Ramones tribute at the Queens Museum, whether the film "Rock n Roll High School" holds up through a modern lens, and how Rockaway Beach rebuilt after Hurricane Sandy. On the way, we talk about Taylor Hawkins and the stories in Dave Grohl's memoir. We also share about our new podcast merch. Proud member of Pantheon Podcasts. Episode sponsored by BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices