"to join the Ramones; he accepted and was renamed Marky Ramone. Marky was with the Ramones for the next five years. He starred in the movie ""Rock 'n' Roll High School"", recorded the anthem, ""I Wanna be Sedated"", and worked with legendary producer Phil Spector. After five albums with Dee Dee, Joey, and Johnny Ramone, Marky was asked to leave the band in February 1983 because of a drinking problem. He was replaced by Richie Ramone who was himself replaced four years later by Clem Burke of Blondie,who was asked to leave only after two shows. Marky returned clean and"
"Johnny Ramone John William Cummings (October 8, 1948 – September 15, 2004), known professionally as Johnny Ramone, was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being the guitarist for the punk rock band the Ramones. He was a founding member of the band, and remained a member throughout their entire career. He died from prostate cancer on September 15, 2004. In 2009, he appeared on ""Time""<nowiki>'</nowiki>s list of ""The 10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players"". In 2012, he was ranked #8 on ""Spin""<nowiki>'</nowiki>s list of the ""100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time"". He is also ranked #28 on the ""100 Greatest"
"have taken part in the events include John Waters, Rose McGowan, Henry Rollins and Johnny Depp. Lisa Marie Presley recorded a cover of the Ramones' song ""Here Today, Gone Tomorrow"" on her 2005 album ""Now What"". She printed in the liner notes of the CD: Johnny Ramone John William Cummings (October 8, 1948 – September 15, 2004), known professionally as Johnny Ramone, was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being the guitarist for the punk rock band the Ramones. He was a founding member of the band, and remained a member throughout their entire career. He died from"
"Joey Ramone Jeffrey Ross Hyman (May 19, 1951 – April 15, 2001), known professionally as Joey Ramone, was an American musician and singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of the punk rock band the Ramones. Joey Ramone's image, voice, and tenure as frontman of the Ramones made him a countercultural icon. Jeffrey Ross Hyman was born on May 19, 1951, in Queens, New York to a Jewish family. His parents were Charlotte (""née"" Mandell) and Noel Hyman. The family lived in Forest Hills, Queens, New York where Hyman and his future Ramones bandmates attended Forest Hills High School. Though happy, Hyman was something"
"Richie Ramone Richard Reinhardt (born August 11, 1957) is an American drummer best known by his stage name Richie Ramone, and for being the drummer for the punk band the Ramones, from February 1983 until August 1987. He was the only Ramones drummer to be credited as the sole composer and writer of six Ramones songs, and as of 2017, he is one of the four surviving members of the band (the others being Marky Ramone, Elvis Ramone, and C.J. Ramone). Reinhardt joined the Ramones in February 1983 before the release of ""Subterranean Jungle"", and appears in two music videos"
"series of unsuccessful auditions in search of a new drummer, Erdelyi took over on drums, assuming the name Tommy Ramone. The Ramones were a major influence on the punk rock movement in the United States, though they achieved only minor commercial success. Their only record with enough U.S. sales to be certified gold was the compilation album ""Ramones Mania"". Recognition of the band's importance built over the years, and they are now regularly represented in many assessments of all-time great rock music, such as the ""Rolling Stone"" lists of the 50 Greatest Artists of All Time and 25 Greatest Live"
"days."" Characterizing the band as ""authentic American primitives whose work has to be heard to be understood"", he declared, ""It is time popular music followed the other arts in honoring its primitives."" ""Newsday""s Wayne Robbins simply anointed the Ramones as ""the best young rock 'n' roll band in the known universe."" Despite Sire's high hopes for it, ""Ramones"" was not a commercial success, reaching only number 111 on the ""Billboard"" album chart. The two singles issued from the album, ""Blitzkrieg Bop"" and ""I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend"", failed to chart. At the band's first major performance outside of New York,"
"Tommy Ramone Thomas Erdelyi (born Tamás Erdélyi; January 29, 1949 – July 11, 2014), known professionally as Tommy Ramone, was a Hungarian American record producer, musician, and songwriter. He was the drummer for the influential punk rock band the Ramones for the first four years of the band's existence and was the last surviving original member of the Ramones. Tamás Erdélyi was born on January 29, 1949, in Budapest, Hungary. His Jewish parents were professional photographers, who survived the Holocaust by being hidden by neighbors. Many of his relatives were murdered by the Nazis. The family left Hungary during the"
"to form for the band. The song ""I Don't Want to Grow Up"", originally composed by Tom Waits, managed to become somewhat of a hit for the group, reaching the top 40 of Billboard's modern rock chart. In contrast to the Ramones' long-running inability to break through single charts, it was a top No. 30 hit on Billboard's modern rock list. ¡Adios Amigos! ¡Adios Amigos! is the fourteenth and final studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones. It was released on July 18, 1995, through Radioactive Records. The Ramones disbanded a year after its release and the"
"C. J. Ramone Christopher Joseph Ward (born October 8, 1965), better known as C. J. Ramone, is an American musician best known for working as the bassist, backing and occasional lead vocalist of the punk rock group the Ramones from 1989 to 1996. He is one of the four surviving members of the Ramones, along with three of their drummers Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone, and Elvis Ramone. Christopher J. Ward was born in Queens, New York City, though he lived in Deer Park, New York for most of his early life. He attended Ss. Cyril and Methodius School and graduated"
"Past members ""Guest appearances"" Studio Albums Live Albums C. J. Ramone Christopher Joseph Ward (born October 8, 1965), better known as C. J. Ramone, is an American musician best known for working as the bassist, backing and occasional lead vocalist of the punk rock group the Ramones from 1989 to 1996. He is one of the four surviving members of the Ramones, along with three of their drummers Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone, and Elvis Ramone. Christopher J. Ward was born in Queens, New York City, though he lived in Deer Park, New York for most of his early life. He"
"to happen to the Ramones. He put the spirit back in the band.” Richie left the band abruptly in August 1987. According to interviews in the film ""End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones"", he quit after Johnny Ramone refused to evenly share the money from T-shirt sales with him. Subsequently, Richie worked on some of Dee Dee's solo recordings. He was briefly replaced by Elvis Ramone (aka Clem Burke of Blondie and Romantics fame). After Elvis played just two gigs, Richie's predecessor Marky Ramone rejoined the band and stayed until the band broke up in 1996. In"
"sing. In the HBO television series ""Vinyl"", James Vincent Boland appears as Joey Ramone - then using the pseudonym ""Jeff Starship"" - during his stint as lead singer of the pre-Ramones band Sniper. Joey Ramone Jeffrey Ross Hyman (May 19, 1951 – April 15, 2001), known professionally as Joey Ramone, was an American musician and singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of the punk rock band the Ramones. Joey Ramone's image, voice, and tenure as frontman of the Ramones made him a countercultural icon. Jeffrey Ross Hyman was born on May 19, 1951, in Queens, New York to a Jewish family. His parents"
"of the Ramones from their beginnings in Forest Hills, Queens and earliest performances at New York's CBGB's to their unexpected induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. It features comprehensive and candid interviews with members Dee Dee Ramone (who died in 2002), Johnny Ramone (who died a few months later) Joey Ramone, Marky Ramone, C.J. Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Richie Ramone, and Elvis Ramone. Others close to the band are also interviewed, including Joey's mother and brother, contemporaries such as Debbie Harry and Joe Strummer, and childhood friends of the members. The filmmakers first attempted to make"
"concert and disbanded. By 2014, all four of the band's original members had died – lead singer Joey Ramone (1951–2001), bass guitarist Dee Dee Ramone (1951–2002), guitarist Johnny Ramone (1948–2004) and drummer Tommy Ramone (1949–2014). Recognition of the band's importance built over the years, and they are now mentioned in many assessments of all-time great rock music, such as number 26 in the ""Rolling Stone"" magazine list of the ""100 Greatest Artists of All Time"" and number 17 in VH1's ""100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock"". In 2002, the Ramones were ranked the second-greatest band of all time by ""Spin"""
"Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first band to define the punk rock sound. Despite achieving only limited commercial success, the band was vastly influential in both the United States and the United Kingdom. All of the band members adopted pseudonyms ending with the surname ""Ramone"", although none of them were related. They performed 2,263 concerts, touring virtually nonstop for 22 years. In 1996, after a tour with the Lollapalooza music festival, the band played a farewell"
"The Ramones' ""Durango 95"" and Šarlo Akrobata's ""Fenomen"" (""Phenomenon"") were released on the various artists live album ""Punk You All"", released by Hi-Fi Centar. The band continued their concert activities until they disbanded in 2002. In the meantime, Metropolis Records released the ""Metropolis vol.1"" various artists compilation featuring the band's song ""Ne mogu da pobegnem"". The lyrics of 3 songs by the band were featured in Petar Janjatović's book """" (""Songs of Brotherhood, Childhood & Offspring: Anthology of Ex YU Rock Poetry 1967 - 2007""). Džukele Džukele (; transl. ""The Curs"") were a Serbian punk rock band from Subotica. The"
"Dee Dee Ramone Douglas Glenn Colvin (September 18, 1951 – June 5, 2002), known professionally as Dee Dee Ramone, was a German-American musician, singer and songwriter best known as founding member, songwriter, bassist and occasional lead vocalist for the punk rock band the Ramones. Though nearly all of the Ramones' songs were credited equally to all the band members, Dee Dee was the band's most prolific lyricist and composer, writing many of their best-known songs, such as ""53rd & 3rd"", ""Commando"", ""Wart Hog"", ""Rockaway Beach"", and ""Poison Heart"". He also co-wrote ""Bonzo Goes To Bitburg"", retitled ""My Brain Is Hanging"
"Times"" critic Jon Pareles wrote that the Ramones ""speak up for outcasts and disturbed individuals"". The following year the band recorded their last album with Richie, ""Halfway to Sanity."" Richie left in August 1987, upset that after being in the band for five years, the other members would still not give him a share of the merchandising money. Richie was replaced by Clem Burke from Blondie, which was disbanded at the time. According to Johnny, the performances with Burke—who adopted the name Elvis Ramone—were a disaster. He was fired after two performances (August 28 & 29, 1987) because his drumming"
"band. There are also many other tribute albums listed on Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone's site. Final lineup Other members Timeline Studio albums Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first band to define the punk rock sound. Despite achieving only limited commercial success, the band was vastly influential in both the United States and the United Kingdom. All of the band members adopted pseudonyms ending with the surname ""Ramone"", although none of them were related. They performed 2,263 concerts, touring"
"was removed in subsequent pressings. ""Melody Maker"" blamed its elimination on pressure from the ""Moral Majority, the Patriotic League of the Alamo, and the SS."" The Ramones' ""Animal Boy"" LP, released by both Sire and Beggars Banquet in 1986, included ""Bonzo Goes to Bitburg"". The title was altered to ""My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg)"" to placate Johnny, a staunch conservative, fervent Reagan supporter. ""Go Home Ann"" has never been included on an official full-length Ramones original or compilation album. The ""Bonzo Goes to Bitburg"" single did not chart highly in Great Britain, it peaked at"
"of occasions. Following performances with many other national acts, including The Casualties, Vice Squad, MDC, Funeral Dress, and others, and a brief 2002 tour, internal friction led to Andler's departure. The group continued with Jim Schaffer (formerly of the punk band Trusty) as his replacement. Burgess left in 2005, to be replaced by Carl from 90s local band Rebel Truce. Recordings engineered by Charley Jamison in 2003 and 2005 have never been released. The song ""123 Go!"" was intended to be released on a Ramones tribute compilation by the Chicago-based Full Breach Kicks label which never came out. Prior to"
"year later, also through Sire. While it was the first album to chart in the United Kingdom, it did not chart as well in the United States as ""Ramones"", nor their third record, ""Rocket to Russia"", which was released in late 1977. ""Road to Ruin"" was the band's fourth studio album and their first to feature a change in the band member line-up, with drummer Marky Ramone replacing Tommy Ramone. ""It's Alive"", released in 1979, was the Ramones' first live album, and only one to chart. The band's following studio album, 1980's ""End of the Century"", was their only record"
"Amigos!"", produced by ""Halfway to Sanity"" producer Daniel Rey. Although the Ramones disbanded in mid-1996, thirteen compilation albums and four live albums have been released since then. Ramones discography The Ramones were an American punk rock band from New York City. Their discography consists of fourteen studio albums, seven live albums, sixteen compilation albums, seventy-one singles, thirty-two music videos and ten films. The band formed in early 1974, and upon signing with Seymour Stein of Sire Records, the Ramones released their self-titled debut album on April 23, 1976. Despite the recording process only taking a week and being on a"
"Because he'd been sitting in my house with my acoustic guitar, writing these songs like 'I Don't Care', fucking up my guitar, and suddenly he's this guy on stage who you can't take your eyes off of."" Hyman continued playing with Sniper until early 1974, when he was replaced by Alan Turner. In 1974, Jeffrey Hyman co-founded the punk rock band the Ramones with friends John Cummings and Douglas Colvin. Colvin was already using the pseudonym ""Dee Dee Ramone"" and the others also adopted stage names using ""Ramone"" as their surname: Cummings became Johnny Ramone and Hyman became Joey Ramone."
"¡Adios Amigos! ¡Adios Amigos! is the fourteenth and final studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones. It was released on July 18, 1995, through Radioactive Records. The Ramones disbanded a year after its release and the subsequent tour. ""¡Adios Amigos!"" features ""Making Monsters For My Friends"" and ""It's Not For Me to Know"" originally recorded by Dee Dee Ramone on his album ""I Hate Freaks Like You"" which he did with I.C.L.C., and ""The Crusher"" from Dee Dee Ramone's debut album ""Standing in the Spotlight"", as well as a cover of Tom Waits' ""I Don't Want to"
"""Rocket to Russia""s predecessors. Music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it his favorite Ramones album as it contained several hooks and featured more variety of tempos. The album was not as commercially successful as the band had hoped, peaking at number 49 on the ""Billboard"" 200. Band members blamed the Sex Pistols for their lack of sales, saying that they changed the punk image for the worse. This is the last album to be recorded with all four original members, as drummer Tommy Ramone left the band in 1978 to work solely on production. The album was ranked at number"
"Marky Ramone Marc Steven Bell (born July 15, 1952) is an American musician best known by his stage name Marky Ramone. He is best known for being the drummer of the punk rock band the Ramones, from May 1978 until February 1983, and August 1987 until August 1996. He has also played in other notable bands, Dust, Estus, and Richard Hell and the Voidoids. Marky Ramone's tenure with the Ramones lasted 15 years. He is the only living member inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the only living member to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award."
"have one gold record to their name. They never played arenas; couldn't sell them out. It was a failed band. It doesn't mean they weren't great. It means the masses didn't care."" Kevin Morby's fourth album ""City Music"" features the track ""1234"" inspired by the singer's childhood love of Ramones. It features the lyrics ""Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, Tommy/ They were all my friends, but they died."" In April 2009, ""Spin"" writer Mark Prindle observed that the Ramones had to date ""inspired a jaw-dropping 48 (at least!) full-length tribute records."" The first Ramones tribute album featuring multiple performers was released"
"became friends with Douglas Colvin, who had recently moved to the area from Germany, and Jeffrey Hyman, who was the initial lead singer of the glam rock band Sniper, founded in 1972. The Ramones began taking shape in early 1974 when Cummings and Colvin invited Hyman to join them in a band. Colvin wanted to play guitar and sing, Cummings would also play guitar and Hyman would play drums. The lineup was to be completed with their friend Richie Stern on bass. However, after only a few rehearsals it became clear that Richie Stern could not play bass, so in"
"End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones is a 2003 documentary film about highly influential New York punk rock band the Ramones. The film, produced and directed by Jim Fields and Michael Gramaglia, documents the band's history from their formation in the early 1970s and 22 subsequent years of touring, to their 1996 breakup and the deaths of two of the four original members. The title is taken from the Ramones' 1980 album, ""End of the Century"". Johnny Ramone died shortly after its release. The film tells the story"
"addition to singing, Colvin switched from guitar to bass and Cummings became the only guitarist. Colvin was the first to adopt the name ""Ramone"", calling himself Dee Dee Ramone. He was inspired by Paul McCartney's use of the pseudonym Paul Ramon during his Silver Beetles days. Dee Dee convinced the other members to take on the name and came up with the idea of calling the band the Ramones. Hyman and Cummings became Joey and Johnny Ramone, respectively. A friend of the band, Monte A. Melnick (later their tour manager), helped to arrange rehearsal time for them at Manhattan's Performance"
"and released his first solo album, ""Entitled"", on October 8, 2013. ""Billboard"" debuted the LP's first single, ""Criminal"" and noted, ""Back to holding the songwriting reins, Ramone's 12 freshest cuts aim to please fans of both rock and metal with its blend of barre chord-chugging simplicity and guitar hero virtuosity."" Richie Ramone Richard Reinhardt (born August 11, 1957) is an American drummer best known by his stage name Richie Ramone, and for being the drummer for the punk band the Ramones, from February 1983 until August 1987. He was the only Ramones drummer to be credited as the sole composer"