RIP, Tommy Ramone

The last original member of The Ramones, dead at 62.
Originally the manager, Thomas Erdelyi, became the drummer (and getting the coveted "Ramone" surname) when Joey couldn't keep the beat and sing at the same time. Tommy also produced the first few albums.
I saw them very early in the 80's with Marky on drums. They played about 25 songs in something like 45 minutes...not a speck of filler. The best way to describe The Ramones? Beach Boys on speed.

Sad to hear. The Ramones bucked tradition; most other bands' drummers died early, the Ramones had both drummers as the only survivors

Great band. Too bad that they are all gone and at such young ages. The '80's were crazy times.

Sad times. RIP Tommy.

Also produced the great Replacements album, Tim.

I wanna be sedated.

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be

August West said:

I wanna be sedated.

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I was drinking Brew Dog Punk IPA the day I heard.

Dang...

RIP Tommy. The Ramones never really got the respect they deserved. They influenced so many others.

August West said:

I wanna be sedated.

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Like many others this was my first exposure to the Ramones. I was never really into the punk thing when I was a kid. This song was something else! RIP.

Cheers, Todd

RIP Tommy. Great band. I used to listen to them all the time when I was a teenager.

I'm so glad I had the chance to see them way back when.

captp said:

Sad to hear. The Ramones bucked tradition; most other bands' drummers died early, the Ramones had both drummers as the only survivors

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Never even thought of that. I thought Tommy would live much much longer, because as Dee Dee said he was the "normal" one.

ouch said:

i'm so glad i had the chance to see them way back when.

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Cbgb?

August West said:

Cbgb?

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Yep.

Starting to feel old. Seems only a few years back we were saying goodbye to Joey and now they are all gone.