Ramones History in a few words
Ramones is group from Forest Hills, New York. They started to play as a trio in March 1974. Ritchie was replaced soon by Dee Dee, Joey was at first drummer, but four months later manager Tommy became a drummer and let Joey sing.
All Ramones took Ramone for surname. The original members were singer: Joey Ramone , lead guitar:Johnny Ramone, Basist: Dee Dee Ramone and drummer: Tommy Ramone. They got their first attention on the New York rockscene in August 1974. They got rousing approval from audience in CBGB in the Manhattan Bowery district. Ramones played many times in CBGB and too all around N.Y.
Sire Records signed them up in late 1975. Their first TV appearance was at Radio City Studios in N.Y 1975 and their debut LP, Ramones, came out in early 1976. This music was really fresh and vibrant. Ramones has invented punk. Their concerts included a summer visit to London. They met there with The Damned and The Clash in fourth of july. The Clash had began in that day and The Damned just a week before. Sex Pistols had started before, but they based
their music on Ramones sound.
Their real names are:
Joey - Jeffry (Ramone) Hyman
Johnny - John (ramone) Cummings
Dee Dee - Douglas (Ramone) Colvin
Marky - Marc (Ramone) Bell
Tommy - Thomas (Ramone) Erdelyi
C.J. - Christopher Joseph (Ramone) Ward
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