Image Entertainment announces 'Ramones: Raw' DVD Certified Gold!; Ramones' highest Charting release to date

CHATSWORTH, CA. (Image Entertainment/ www.image-entertainment.com) - Image Entertainment, Inc, a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of exclusive DVD programming in North America, today announced that "Ramones: Raw," the first DVD from the legendary punk band, has been certified Gold by the RIAA and debuted as the highest charting release in the group's history. The comprehensive DVD, which has received rave reviews from critics and fans alike, has been selling briskly throughout the world.

To celebrate the North American Gold certification of the DVD, Marky Ramone and "Raw" Producer-Director John Cafiero will be meeting fans and signing the DVD at Tower Records in Paramus, New Jersey (809 Route 17 South) on Friday, December 10th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

"Ramones: Raw" marks the second Gold award the Ramones have received in North America over the course of their 30-year history. Previously, the group's double LP compilation, "Ramonesmania," certified Gold after its 1988 release.

Upon hearing the news of the "Ramones: Raw" Gold achievement, Marky Ramone commented, "This is a great honor coming out of the gate like this with our first DVD. I love this project and believe that it would've made Joey, Dee Dee and Johnny very, very proud."

"Ramones: Raw" consists of vintage concert footage (shot on film in 1980, archived and nearly forgotten for over 20 years), rare TV appearances, backstage footage and lots more from the group's personal archives. This exclusive fly-on-the-wall opportunity is the next best thing to actually being there with the band!
Featuring an eclectic mix of celebrity guests including The Doors' Robby Krieger performing live with the Ramones, Eddie Vedder, Carly Simon, Gilbert Gottfried, "Grandpa" Al Lewis (of TV's "The Munsters"), Bono and U2, Debbie Harry and many more. The DVD includes 21 vintage live performances of classics including "Blitzkrieg Bop," "I Wanna' Be Sedated," rare gems like "I Can't Make It on Time," "Judy Is a Punk" and more!

RAMONES: RAW
Catalog #: ID2278RMDVD
UPC#: 014381227826
SRP: $19.99
For more information about the Ramones, please visit: www.ramones.com.