Sheena Is A Punk Rocker …2026 - Ramones (Covered by The Hawkbirds)

The Hawkbirds covering the Ramones track, "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker", 2 years after posting this song without any recording gear on January 6, 2024…    • Sheena Is a Punk Rocker... 2024 (Covered b...  , and more than 6 years after posting it before Sunflower could play bass guitar, on September 2, 2020....    • Sheena Is A Punk Rocker... 2020 (Covered b...  . It is fun to see how much she has grown! 🌻 Background… “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker,” written by Joey Ramone, appears on the 1977 album Rocket to Russia. Inspired by surf rock, Joey based the song on Sheena from the comic book “Sheena, Queen of the Jungle.” The idea was that a jungle heroine suddenly thrown into modern city life might connect with the wild, chaotic energy of punk rock. The song’s fast pace, simple chords, and catchy hook show the classic punk rock style the Ramones were known for… loud, direct, and full of energy. That sound matches the story perfectly, making Sheena’s jump into punk feel fun, rebellious, and easy to imagine. Lyrics… 🎶 Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go They're ready to go now They got their surfboards And they're going to the Discotheque A-Go-Go But she just couldn't stay She had to break away Well New York City really has it all Oh yeah, oh yeah. Sheena is a punk rocker, Sheena is a punk rocker Sheena is a punk rocker now. Sheena is a punk rocker, Sheena is a punk rocker Sheena is a punk rocker now. She's a punk punk, a punk rocker, punk punk, a punk rocker, Punk punk, a punk rocker, punk punk, a punk rocker. Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go They're ready to go now They got their surfboards And they're going to the Discotheque A-Go-Go But she just couldn't stay She had to break away Well New York City really has it all Oh yeah, oh yeah. Sheena is a punk rocker, Sheena is a punk rocker Sheena is a punk rocker now. Sheena is a punk rocker, Sheena is a punk rocker Sheena is a punk rocker now. She's a punk punk, a punk rocker, punk punk, a punk rocker, Punk punk, a punk rocker, punk punk, a punk rocker. Sheena is a punk rocker, Sheena is a punk rocker Sheena is a punk rocker now. Sheena is a punk rocker, Sheena is a punk rocker Sheena is a punk rocker now. 🎶 From the shelf… 🧸Brown Bear has a special fondness for “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker,” maybe because, like Sheena, who comes from the jungle… Brown Bear comes from the forest, and something about the wild energy feels familiar to him. The Ramones’ beautiful chaos seems to beat right in time with his heart, filling him with the urge to jump down and dance. But being a little shy, he stays perched on the shelf, imagining the fun he’d have spinning around the room… especially if Rose the Rabbit were there to join him as his partner. 🧸❤️🐇 Audio… To suit Sunflower’s vocal range, we raised the key one whole step. This song was recorded on April 19, 2026 in our basement studio on 6 separate tracks, using a Zoom H6 audio interface, which was then mixed in GarageBand: 1. Vocals (Audix OM5 Hypercardioid Dynamic Microphones) 2. Lead guitar (Gibson Les Paul Studio) & amp (Marshall Valvestate 2000) w/pedal (Boss ME-80) 3. Bass guitar (Ibanez miKro) & amp (Fender Rumble 40) 4. Bass drum (Ludwig Neusonic 22” Bass Drum) 5. Toms/snare (Ludwig 13" Tom, 16" Floor Tom, and 14” Snare) 6. Cymbals (Zildjian A Custom Cymbals - (16” hi-hat, 18” & 20” crash, 20” ride) *The drums were recorded using an overhead stereo pair of sE Electronics sE8 condenser microphones, complemented by an Audix D6 cardioid dynamic microphone for the kick drum. To ensure a precise balance and bring out the nuances of each instrument, we relied on Sennheiser HD-660S2 headphones during the mastering process. Given the small size of our studio and the inherent challenge of the drums' volume, we are continually working to achieve the best possible sound. We truly appreciate all of your feedback, which plays a crucial role in refining our work. Please keep the comments coming… every suggestion helps! The band… The Hawkbirds Family- 👩🏼 Sunflower Hawkbird - Lead vocals and bass guitar 👩🏻‍🦰 Mom Hawkbird - Guitar and back up vocals 🧑🏻 Dad Hawkbird - Drums 🧸 Brown Bear - Audio Engineer Thank you so much for watching our videos—we are deeply grateful for all the positivity and encouragement you've shared with us. Your support tells us there is so much good in the world. Let’s continue this journey together, spreading kindness and empathy wherever we can! We feel truly honored to know each and every one of you, and we absolutely love you all!❤️👩🏻‍🦰👩🏼🧸🧑🏻❤️