Johnny dropped his job as a construction worker in 1974 and held down stage right for 22 years as the guitarist for the most influential rock band of the last 30 years. The Ramones fertilized the punk-rock scene first in their hometown of New York City, then in England. Eventually -- who knew? -- that sound would form the chassis for what the corporate rock industry later dubbed "alternative" and, eventually, infiltrated top 40.The only quibble I have about this article is the idea that "alternative" takes after the Ramones. Actually, the late 80's metal that preceded it was closer. Ramones songs were always tight and there was little if any whining. The same can't be said for a great deal of "alternative".
One of the greatest bands ever.
-Eric
Plenty of conservatives oppose President Bush on the immigration amnesty program and some other issues.
It doesn't mean that to hoot and howl makes you not "conservative".
Even though CJ Ramone is left of Johnny, he still put his time in cleaning up the WTC ground zero site. Work. Real work. Something other people would not want to do.
I don't count CJ with the leftists who protest President Bush and the war on terror. Eddie Vedder does more to incite rage than ANY Ramone.