JOHNNY RAMONE (1948-2004) R.I.P.
Taken from http://ramones.com
"Los Angeles, CA (September 15, 2004) -- Johnny Ramone, co-founder and lead guitarist of seminal 70s punk rock band The Ramones, died in his sleep this afternoon at 3:03 pm in his home in Los Angeles. Ramone had been fighting an ongoing five year battle with prostate cancer. At the time of his death, Ramone was surrounded by friends and family that included his wife Linda Cummings, Eddie and Jill McCormack, Rob and Sherrie Zombie, John Frusciante and Robert Carmine. Additional friends who gathered at the home included Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Lockwood, Pete Yorn, Vincent Gallo, Steve Jones, Talia Shire, Gia Coppola and Jackie Getty. Johnny Ramone, whose real name was Johnny Cummings, co-founded The Ramones in 1974 along with fellow bandmates Joey Ramone, DeeDee Ramone and Tommy Ramone, the only surviving member of the original band. The band, which gained critical acclaim and a huge following in New Yorks underground music scene at the time performing at clubs such as CBGBs, is widely credited for bringing the punk rock genre to the forefront. The Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Johnny Ramone is survived by his wife Linda Cummings and his mother Estelle Cummings. His body will be cremated during a private ceremony."
I don't know if Johnny Ramone or even The Ramones effected any of you but I know for sure they effected my life. If it wasn't for that summer night when I was in 6th grade, staying up listening to them, I would be a completely different person. They made me gain an interest in music, in the world, and punk rock which ultimately spurred what I am today.
My heart has another hole in now that he died. Many great pioneers of punk have died in recent years such as Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, and Joe Strummer. Now Johnny's gone and I'm stunned. Although he wasn't the most talented, he was one of the best guitarists ever. Even Rolling Stones magazine declared he was the 16th best guitarist of all time. It's a real shame how things go and how your greatest idols die slow and painfully.
I was kind of amazed that nobody made a thread about Johnny's death yet. Maybe I'm one of the only few Ramones fans on these boards. I don't know. But please feel free to share memories, thoughts, and impressions about Johnny Ramone and The Ramones.
Taken from http://ramones.com
"Los Angeles, CA (September 15, 2004) -- Johnny Ramone, co-founder and lead guitarist of seminal 70s punk rock band The Ramones, died in his sleep this afternoon at 3:03 pm in his home in Los Angeles. Ramone had been fighting an ongoing five year battle with prostate cancer. At the time of his death, Ramone was surrounded by friends and family that included his wife Linda Cummings, Eddie and Jill McCormack, Rob and Sherrie Zombie, John Frusciante and Robert Carmine. Additional friends who gathered at the home included Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Lockwood, Pete Yorn, Vincent Gallo, Steve Jones, Talia Shire, Gia Coppola and Jackie Getty. Johnny Ramone, whose real name was Johnny Cummings, co-founded The Ramones in 1974 along with fellow bandmates Joey Ramone, DeeDee Ramone and Tommy Ramone, the only surviving member of the original band. The band, which gained critical acclaim and a huge following in New Yorks underground music scene at the time performing at clubs such as CBGBs, is widely credited for bringing the punk rock genre to the forefront. The Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Johnny Ramone is survived by his wife Linda Cummings and his mother Estelle Cummings. His body will be cremated during a private ceremony."
I don't know if Johnny Ramone or even The Ramones effected any of you but I know for sure they effected my life. If it wasn't for that summer night when I was in 6th grade, staying up listening to them, I would be a completely different person. They made me gain an interest in music, in the world, and punk rock which ultimately spurred what I am today.
My heart has another hole in now that he died. Many great pioneers of punk have died in recent years such as Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, and Joe Strummer. Now Johnny's gone and I'm stunned. Although he wasn't the most talented, he was one of the best guitarists ever. Even Rolling Stones magazine declared he was the 16th best guitarist of all time. It's a real shame how things go and how your greatest idols die slow and painfully.
I was kind of amazed that nobody made a thread about Johnny's death yet. Maybe I'm one of the only few Ramones fans on these boards. I don't know. But please feel free to share memories, thoughts, and impressions about Johnny Ramone and The Ramones.
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