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
years class band
The only band that I can see that made changes over the years with success was The Beatles. They were able to change album to album and still be just as good or better. I didn't feel that we were able to do that. The Beatles were in a class by themselves.
father hero two
Two of my biggest heroes were my father and John Wayne.
sweat might
I never sweat, which you might notice in pictures.
people age world
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.
white rocks rock-n-roll
Pure, white rock 'n' roll, with no blues influence.
redneck artist my-favorite
My favorite artists have always been Elvis and The Beatles and they still are!
taken picture-taken
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.
blow glowing play
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.
analyzing
As soon as you start analyzing something it stops
mean wish matter
Your life is what you remember. I mean, some things I wish I still had. But it doesn't matter.
kids rocks guitar
A lot of kids bought guitars and started playing rock'n'roll because of us.
europe ice tvs
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?
people drug needs
You also get so wound up playing a show that a lot of people need something to bring them down. People who don't know how to handle the situation take drugs. I didn't. I went back to my room with milk and cookies.
light want ramones
I didn't want the Ramones being told what to be doing, and I wanted the Ramones being presented in the right light - the remaining Ramones.