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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It was a job, and I was just doing my job.
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I started doing up-and-down strumming, basically to keep time and to play fast. As time went on, I started realizing other guitar players couldn't do it. I always went against the grain.
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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 judge success by how many great friends he has, then I have been very successful -- Johnny Ramone.
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For all my success with the Ramones, I carried around fury and intensity during my career. I had an image, and that image was anger. 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.
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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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We didn't sell a lot of records, but somehow we left an impression.
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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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'Rocket to Russia' is, I think, my favorite Ramones record. We reached our peak at that point.
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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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I never take medication for pain. I want to know if the pain is getting better or worse.
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I think Ronald Reagan was the best President of my lifetime.
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The bigger the show, the better I'd play. It was what I was waiting for, and I'd never get nervous.
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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.