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
sweat might
I never sweat, which you might notice in pictures.
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.
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.
strong cancer made
Cancer softened me up. I like the old me better. I liked being angry. It made me feel strong.
italian hollywood-films might
As far as film goes, I enjoy all Hollywood films and all Horror films like The Bride of Frankenstein, which also might be my favorite. I like 60's and 70's Italian and Spanish Horror films.
play waiting nervous
The bigger the show, the better I'd play. It was what I was waiting for, and I'd never get nervous.
white rocks rock-n-roll
Pure, white rock 'n' roll, with no blues influence.
father hero two
Two of my biggest heroes were my father and John Wayne.
cant-change
You can't change music by yourself.
careers fortunate
I had a good career. I've been very fortunate.
want way
I'm only going to be the way I'd want someone to react to me.
bully way neighborhood
I never felt out of control. It was just the way I lived my life. I was the neighborhood bully.
pain get-better want
I never take medication for pain. I want to know if the pain is getting better or worse.
american-musician sell somehow
We didn't sell a lot of records, but somehow we left an impression.