Johnny Ramone
Johnny Ramone
John William Cummings, better known by his stage name 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 the band's entire career. He died from prostate cancer on September 15, 2004...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth8 October 1951
CountryUnited States of America
song russia rockets
My favorite album would have to be Rocket To Russia. I feel this album has the most classic Ramones songs.
careers fortunate
I had a good career. I've been very fortunate.
berries jazz chuck
I never liked blues and I really didn’t like jazz. I liked Chuck Berry.
too-much sticks republican
Republicans let this happen over and over, and there is never anyone to stick up for them. They spend too much time defending themselves.
strong cancer made
Cancer softened me up. I like the old me better. I liked being angry. It made me feel strong.
sound found
That's the sound we developed, and that's how we played. It took us a while, but we found it.
hippie thinking rocks
Rock 'n' roll is meant to entertain. Hippie folk singers are supposed to be singing about leftist views, but I don't think rock 'n' roll was ever that way. I don't remember the early rock 'n' rollers ever expressing any political views.
years class band
The only band that I can see that made changes over the years with success was The Beatles. They were able to change album to album and still be just as good or better. I didn't feel that we were able to do that. The Beatles were in a class by themselves.
father hero two
Two of my biggest heroes were my father and John Wayne.
sweat might
I never sweat, which you might notice in pictures.
white rocks rock-n-roll
Pure, white rock 'n' roll, with no blues influence.
redneck artist my-favorite
My favorite artists have always been Elvis and The Beatles and they still are!
taken picture-taken
I was the one who was always scowling, downcast. I tried to make sure I looked like that when I was getting my picture taken.
blow glowing play
Some bands blow it before they even play. The most important moment of any show is when a band walks out with the red amp lights glowing, the flashlight that shows each performer the way to his spot on the stage. It's crucial not to blow it. It sets the tempo of the show; it affects everyone's perception of the band.