Reference Number
ARC-0302
Level of description
collection
Title
Danny Fields Collection on the Ramones (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Collection)
Date
1975-1978, undated
Size
1.48 (Linear feet)
Inductee
x
Scope and Contents
The Danny Fields Collection on the Ramones (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Collection) contains items originally kept by Fields in a scrapbook. It covers the time period of Fields' management of the band, 1975-1980, though many of the items are undated. The Collection does not provide comprehensive documentation of his work with the Ramones. Highlights include a 1977 set list handwritten by Dee Dee Ramone, a letter to Fields from Roberta Bayley, a performance contract signed by Fields for the band, and two contact sheets from an early photo session. The collection will be of use to researchers interested in the Ramones during the early part of their career. Each folder in this collection is arranged chronologically, with the undated material at the end.
Biography / Administrative History
The Ramones were a New York band, founded in 1974, that helped launch the punk rock movement there and in London. They were discovered by Danny Fields, a journalist and music industry executive, who convinced Sire Records to sign them in 1975. Fields co-managed the band with Linda Stein from 1975 to 1980.
Notes
Citation: [Identification of Item], Danny Fields Collection on the Ramones (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Collection), Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Acquisition Note: The Danny Fields Collection on the Ramones (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Collection) was purchased by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., from Jeff Gold in October 2008.
Processing Information: Processed by Anastasia Karel, Assistant Archivist. Completed March 14, 2012. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Exhibition History: Set list and poster on exhibit: Hey! Ho! Let's Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk: Queens Museum, Grammy Museum. April 2017.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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