Dee Dee Ramone
Dee Dee Ramone
Douglas Glenn Colvin, known professionally as Dee Dee Ramone, was a German-American musician, singer and songwriter best known as founding member, songwriter, bassist and occasional lead vocalist for punk rock band the Ramones...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth18 September 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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I started listening to and playing other music in the '90s. It was after hearing other bands, like Bad Religion, cover Ramones songs that I started to like our songs again.
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I like it when Iggy Pop plays his old stuff, so I know how the fans feel. But it was my show, so I made the final decisions on what was played.
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I try to be nice. Part of the privilege of being in a band is giving something back to the young people. If you can do anything for them, you should.
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We didn't do an American tour because it I know it wouldn't go down well.
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I didn't have the confidence to leave the band because of a solo career, or anything like that. I just wanted to grow.
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I was a big troublemaker in the group. I put them through a lot of pain, but as much as I gave to them, they gave right back to me.
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No one in the group was really growing up besides me, which is pretty weird 'cause there was no one in that group more self-destructive than I was.
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I'd like to congratulate myself, and thank myself, and give myself a big pat on the back.
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I used to be a hairdresser.
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It was sad when Sid Vicious died... I was freaked out when Phil Lynott died from Thin Lizzy. I cried. It was too crazy.
giving bigs
I'd like to thank myself, and congratulate myself, and give myself a big pat on the back.
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Wondering what I'm doing tonight I've been in the closet and feel all right
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Ricky Nelson... I couldn't believe it when he died. He was a great rock star.
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I think it would be nice to be a prince.