Posted on 09/15/2004 8:28:23 PM PDT by JellyJam
Johnny Ramone, member of punk legends ’The Ramones,’ dies at 55
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Ramone, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal punk band “The Ramones,” has died. He was 55.
Ramone died in his sleep Wednesday afternoon at his Los Angeles home surrounded by friends and family, his publicist said. He had battled prostate cancer for five years, and was hospitalized in June at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Ramone, born John Cummings, was one of the original members of the Ramones, whose hit songs “I Wanna be sedated” and “Blitzkrieg Bop,” among others, earned the band induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
The band’s singer, Joey Ramone, whose real name was Jeff Hyman, died in 2001 of lymphatic cancer. Bassist Dee Dee Ramone, who was born Douglas Colvin, died from a drug overdose in 2002.
Johnny Ramone founded “The Ramones” in 1974 with Joey Ramone, DeeDee Ramone and Tommy Ramone, the only surviving member of the original band.
Old friend from the CBGB's days..He was a good guy and on our side for sure. Hated hippies and wimps . See ya in the next world and dont be late J.........
Ah, Galaxie 500. They were pretty great. A fellow conservative indie rocker? Lonely out there ain't it?
RIP Johnny, a kindred spirit.
I even have the original double album. >>
me too
I haven't heard that song in awhile . . I got it on vinyl (in the garage.)
He got more out of three chords than any man in the history of music!
Oh My God, this is horrible, horrible news!
May God rest his soul, now he gets to have lunch with Ronnie Reagan every afternoon!
What a terrible loss for the Rock & Roll world.
YOU WILL BE MISSED JOHNNY!!!!!
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Johnny Ramone’s Top Ten1. Baseball 2. Rock ‘N’ Roll 3. Politics 4. Elvis 5. Horror Films 6. Film 7. Rock Films 8. Science Fiction Films 9. Reference Books 10. Television
1a. Best Players of the 90’sGreg Maddux Roger Clemens Barry Bonds Ken Griffey Jr. Mark McGwire Jeff Bagwell Mike Piazza Craig Biggio Tom Glavine Sammy Sosa 1b. Best Players of the 80’sRickey Henderson Mike Schmidt Cal Ripken Wade Boggs Ryne Sandberg Andre Dawson Robin Yount Tim Raines George Brett Tony Gwynn 2a. Top Punk GroupsRamones Clash Sex Pistols Heartbreakers Dead Boys Damned Cramps Buzzcocks Dickies Black Flag 2b. Top GuitaristsJimmy Page Jeff Beck Leslie West Jimi Hendrix Dick Dale Ron Ashton James Williamson Johnny Thunders Keith Richards George Harrison 2c. Top SingersElvis Bing Crosby Roy Orbison Gene Pitney Everly Brothers Ricky Nelson Dean Martin Frankie Laine Dion Jim Morrison 3. Favorite RepublicansRonald Reagan Richard Nixon Charlton Heston Vincent Gallo Ted Nugent Rush Limbaugh Sean Hannity Arnold Schwarzenegger Bob Barr Tom Delay 4a. Favorite Elvis FilmsLoving You Jailhouse Rock King Creole Viva Las Vegas Follow That Dream Kid Galahad Love Me Tender Kissin Cousins Elvis: That’s The Way It Is G.I. Blues 4b. Elvis BooksLast Train to Memphis Careless Love Elvis Up Close Elvis Aaron Presley (Reflections from the Memphis Mafia) That’s Alright Elvis Elvis: What Happened All About Elvis The Elvis Encyclopedia Down At the End of Lonely Street The Elvis Atlas 4c. Elvis SongsDon’t Be Cruel Can’t Help Falling in Love Baby Let’s Play House Viva Las Vegas Are You Lonesome Tonight Don’t I’m Tryin to Get to You It’s Now or Never His Latest Flame All Shook Up
5. Favorite Horror FilmsBride of Frankenstein Invisible Man Texas Chainsaw Massacre Night of the Living Dead King Kong Re-Animator Evil Dead Wolfman Freaks Psycho 6. Favorite Films of the 90’sBuffalo 66 L.A. Confidential Private Parts Ed Wood Silence of the Lambs Goodfellas Seven Pulp Fiction Wild At Heart Bugsy 7. Best Rock FilmsTami Show Girl Can’t Get Help High School Confidential Monterey Pop Buddy Holly Story Gimme Shelter Help Hard Day’s Night Rock ‘N’ Roll High School That’ll Be The Day 8. Best S.F. FilmsThe Thing (SI) Invasion of the Body Snatchers Forbidden Planet Day the Earth Stood Still Them Planet of the Apes War of the Worlds Incredible Shrinking Man Invaders From Mars Dr. Cyclops 9. Best Film Reference BooksPsychotronic Encyclopedia of Film Psychotronic Video Guide The Film Encyclopedia The Motion Picture Guide Hollywood Rock Leonard Maltin’s TV Movies Video Guide Disney A-Z Encyclopedia of Horror Movies (P. Hardy) Encyclopedia of S.F. Movies Blood & Black Lace (Guide to Italian Horror)
10. Favorite T.V. ShowsShock Theater (with Zacherley) Twilight Zone Outer Limits Honeymooners Amos N’ Andy Baseball Tonight I Dream of Jeanie Beverly Hillbillies Addams Family Dobie Gillis |
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
That'll leave a mark.
A bump and a prayer for the great Johnny Ramone, Rocker and Patriot. Thanks for the music, Johnny.
This is sad. I love the ramones. I read somewhere that Johnny even persuaded Joey to vote for reagan at least once.
R.I.P.
LYRICS
She went away for the holidays said she’s Going to l.a. but she never got there She never got there, she never got there, they say
She went away for the holidays said she’s Going to l.a. but she never got there She never got there, she never got there, they say
The kkk took my baby away they took her away Away from me the kkk took my baby away They took her away away from me
Now I don’t know where my baby can be they Took her away from me they took her away from me I don’t know where my baby can be they took Her away from mr they took her away from me
Ring me, ring me, ring me up the president And finf out where my baby went Ring me, ring me, ring me up the fbi and find Out if baby’s alive yeah, yeah, yeah
O-o-o-o-o-o o-o-o-o-o-o She went away for holidays she went away for holidays
The kkk took my baby away the kkk took my baby away
They took my girl they took my baby away
This is getting depressing. So many of the great ones are passing away.
Johnny Cash.
Warren Zevon.
Now Johnny Ramone.
At least that Clay Aiken guy is still alive, right?
Here's a thread with an old interview with Johnny.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1206057/posts
You can't outrun Gene.
No, another conservative indie rocker here.
Hard to believe I bought the first album when I was 14. In 1976.
r.i.p.
MAY God bless his soul! God knows the Ramones helped me find it when I was in a moment of soulessness! amd I'm not talking about dancing!
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