The Ramones released their debut, self-titled album on April 23rd, 1976...30 years ago today. Few albums have such meaning three decades after their release. And three decades later the legacy of the Ramones can still be seen.

This Wednesday, "Too Tough To Die: A Tribute To Johnny Ramone" will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival (and will screen throughout the festival). It's a documentary about a 2004 tribute concert to Johnny Ramones -- just two days before he passed away -- that had performances by Pearl Jam, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Henry Rollins and many others. Watch the movie trailer here.

May 25th is the date for Joey Ramones' 55th Birthday Bash concert at Irving Plaza in New York. Richie Ramone, who was the band's drummer from '83 to '87, was been confirmed to make an appearance. The concert, now in its sixth year, is a benefit for the Lymphoma Research Foundation and is organized by Joey's mother, Charlotte Lesher, and his brother, Mickey Leigh.

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