The Ramones : iSOUND.COM™

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Members:
Marky Ramone
Johnny Ramone
Dee Dee Ramone
Joey Ramone

Formed: 1974

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Artists:
Richard Hell
The Sex Pistols
Television
The Heartbreakers
Blondie
Buzzcocks
The Clash
The Dictators
Johnny Thunders
L.E.S. Stitches
MC5
The Undertones
Mink DeVille
Black Flag
Hüsker Dü
The Jam
Motörhead
The Only Ones
Dead Boys
The Vibrators
Talking Heads
The Mumps
Patti Smith
Green Day
Tuff Darts
The Damned
The Misfits
[careless]
Genres:
70s Punk

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	Weird Tales of the Ramones Released: 2005

Biography

Jeffrey Hyman,Tommy Erdelyi, John Cummings and Douglas Colvin were all born in NYC and met up in Forest Hills High and began to share their love of music. Then the boys decided they would join together and form a band. The name The Ramones came from Paul McCartney's days of the Silver Beatles and used a fake name. Then theboys changed their names too, Jeff becomeing Joey, Gouglas became DeeDee, John became Johnny and Tommy became...TOMMY! They then adopted the last name Ramone. The band lineup was DeeDee on vocals, Johnny on guitar, at the time a guy named Ritchie was bass, but quit so DeeDee became bass. Tommy was acting lie the manager and began to write a few songs. That is when the trend of Iwanna and I dont wanna became popular in their songs. Soon as thwy got there next gig Tommy took u drums so Joey could sing. The band first palyed at CBGB's opening for Blondie. Soon after their gig they took a break casued by injuries and illnesses. They met Lisa Robinson,an editor of a magizine who soon spread the word of their music. In 1975 they played their first big gig opening for Johnny Winter. They were then signed too Seymour Stein's Sire label and began recording. Their album was a success. Then their first hit single was in"Blitzkrieg bop" was a sensation!!! even though the band seemed to have a punk trend of clothing their idols were New York Dolls and Lou Reed. By the time their single had came out,The Sex Pistols had released Anarchy in the UK and punk rock was introduced. A second US single, I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend had been released. They were also working on " I Remember You". "he Ramones Leave Home"was soon to be released. After a US tour they released "Rocket to Russia". The band kept working on their tour as they gained more and more popularity. "Its Alive"was released in 1979. As that album gained success they produced"Rock and Roll High School" a movie about high school students that are in love with the Ramones. End of the century" was recorded after they finished the film. The song "Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio" was a huge hit. While the punk era was dieing the Ramones put out another album. Pleasant dreams" was a bigger success then expected. The band kept quiet for a while till their next album "Too tough to die" which was prodced by Beggars Banquet . They remained popular in the UK but died out in the US. We will always love them.

Bio written by: SIDLOVESJOHNNY

Artist Forum


Discussion Topic	Creator
THE RAMONES MY FAVORITE ROMONE WAS DEE DEE	epitaph_1

Replys	Listener
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FAGGOT , I WAS THE BEST RAMONE!	realpunk101
mmmmkay its ramone and joey is the best he has cinnoman roll eyes :-D	yay_the_ramones
Yeah, Dee Dee was great and was the best poet in the band. But Tommy really contributed a ton to the Ramones by co-producing most of the stuff. Than again, how can Joey not be the favorite Ramone? He really is the whole enchilada when it comes to the Ramones.	GrayBeard
No I changed my mind again. My favorite would have to be Johnny. Let's face it, it is the guitar that drives punk music, and Johnny most definitely drove the Ramones sound.	GrayBeard
Hey "realpunk" guy, you need to quit putting long messages like that. And quit thinking you're cool cause you said you were the best Ramone.	Flaming_Head
yeah i guess the ramones are okay. i bought one of their records recently ( in vinyl everybody..lol) i listened to it at my friends house and..i didn't like it much. some of the songs are good but...i dont know. their a little too simplistic for me. whoever said they were the "godfathers" of punk was surely mistaken.	Coheed_and_Cambria
wow ppl can sure type alot LoL:) anywayz i like all the ramones guys exspeacialy Tommy. i don't know why though. they are kool c yaz l8er!	Sk8er_gurl420
Does anyone here know that Static-X did a cover of one of the songs by The Ramones?... It's on the new Static-X album and it sounds way cool.. Well it was written by the Ramones anyway.. 'Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment', it's so fucking weird when Wayne sings it..lol It has to be the best song on the Static-X album anyway...	Hellz_Hunny
yeah i have to agree with real punk dee dee is the best	Josie_guitarded
whoops! sorry i misread, i actually agree with greybeard :D	Josie_guitarded
Well whatever.. has anyone heard the original song by The Ramones then or what?..	hellz_hunny
The Best Ramone was Marky, but i still love em' all	AsleepAtTheWheel
Its quite clear why they were called the Godfathers of punk and personally... I think Dee Dee was the best. :) But I love them all.	TheLastRockShow
Its quite clear why they were called the Godfathers of punk and personally... I think Dee Dee was the best. :) But I love them all.	TheLastRockShow
Its quite clear why they were called the Godfathers of punk and personally... I think Dee Dee was the best. :) But I love them all.	TheLastRockShow