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
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I'm just honored that people still like us and people are still nice to me.
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I learned very early on to try to never let your fans down. It is the fans that have given me a lot of my happiness.
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As far as my favorite songs to perform live, most of the songs we did live were my favorite. If they weren't, I would have gotten rid of them.
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It was a job, and I was just doing my job.
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I try to make a dent in people when I can. I figure people drift toward liberalism at a young age, and I always hope that they change when they see how the world really is.
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'Rocket to Russia' is, I think, my favorite Ramones record. We reached our peak at that point.
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I think most bands probably peak on their first album. We peaked on our third album. On the first album, I feel like I wish the production was a little better. I'll always hear a song I don't like. I look for what I could have done to make it better. It's always difficult for me to listen.
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If a man can tell if he's been successful in his life by having great friends, then I have been very successful.
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I never wore earplugs — that would have been cheating.
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A lot of kids bought guitars and started playing rock'n'roll because of us.
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Europe was a horrible place. There was nothing on TV. The food was terrible. And they don't even have ice. Who doesn't have ice?
analyzing
As soon as you start analyzing something it stops
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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.
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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.