Ramones - R.I.P

You know I'm still shocked and saddened that three out of the four original Ramones are dead. I'm saddened that one of the best bands the US have ever produced never got the attention nor the record sales they deserved.

Saddened that I'll never hear 1-2-3-4 and an almighty sonic blitzkrieg of a 1000 songs come hurtling at me at the speed of an express train.

No more 'Gabba Gabba Hey' or 'Hey Ho Lets Go.'

Johnny Ramone (John Cummings) with his trademark $50 Mosrite guitar aspired to play "Pure white rock'n'roll with no blues influence. I wanted our sound to be as original as possible. I stopped listening to everything" Johnny lost his battle with cancer 15.9.2004

Joey Ramone (Jeffrey Hyman) Originally the singer with the glammy Snyper then drummer with The Ramones before they speeded up. Joey came close to death when an argument with another musician about his girlfriend turned into a fight and left him with a blood clot requiring brain surgery. Joey lost his battle with cancer 15.4.2001

Dee Dee Ramone (Douglas Colvin) once auditioned for Television. He only knew one chord and didn't get the job! Dee Dee had a 007 hunting knife. He gave his to Stiv Bators. One Sid Vicious who worshipped Dee Dee wanted one too. He got one. Nancy Spungeon was killed with that knife. Dee Dee died 5.6.2002.