The Ramones are an original rock and roll group of 1975, and their songs are brief, to the point, and every one a potential hit single. Tommy Ramone grouphitoriginal Change image and share on social
It wasn't just music in the Ramones: it was an idea. It was bringing back a whole feel that was missing in rock music - it was a whole push outwards to say something new and different. Tommy Ramone backbringfeel Change image and share on social
We all started calling ourselves 'Ramones' because it was just a fun thing to do. Tommy Ramone callfunramones Change image and share on social
'Rockaway Beach' is a great song, and so is 'Listen to My Heart.' Tommy Ramone beachgreatheart Change image and share on social
I've been a loner all my life, so it didn't bother me that Hungarian was my first language and that I had to learn English. I had a pretty heavy accent in junior high school and would say things like 'wolume control' instead of 'volume control.' Tommy Ramone accentbothercontrol share on social
Bowie's 'Hunky Dory' influenced me. 'Ziggy Stardust' influenced Johnny Ramone a lot, especially his guitar parts. Tommy Ramone bowiedoryguitar Change image and share on social
The Ramones were not about having a good time. The closest thing probably was maybe Joey and Dee Dee might have had some good times, but it was almost like a work ethic. We were out there to basically to get the fans to see the Ramones. Tommy Ramone basicallyclosedee share on social
The Ramones are the type of group where it took the world, like, 30 years to catch up with them. Because we were kind of breaking new ground, coming up with new ideas and different concepts which kind of blazed a trail for a whole new music scene, really. Tommy Ramone blazebreakcatch share on social
Dee Dee very much filled in the bottom of our sound as opposed to supplying the rhythm. Tommy Ramone bottomdeefill Change image and share on social
The Ramones are not an oldies group; they are not a glitter group. They don't play boogie music, and they don't play the blues. Tommy Ramone blueboogieglitter Change image and share on social
