Joey Ramone

Joey Ramone (May 19, 1951 – April 15, 2001), born as Jeffry Ross Hyman, was a vocalist and songwriter best known for his work in the punk rock group the Ramones. He and bandmate Johnny Ramone were the only two original members who stayed with the band until their retirement in 1996. As well as being a member of the Ramones, he also had a solo career.

Hyman stood at 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall due to Marfan Syndrome. He had a long shock of black hair that almost completely obscured his face. He suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder for which he checked himself into clinics when symptoms became unbearable.[1]

This is Joey Ramone

Personnel

Performers

* Joey Ramone – lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Dee Dee Ramone – bass, backing vocals
* Tommy Ramone - drums

[edit] Additional personnel

* Tommy Ramone – producer
* Craig Leon – producer
* Rob Freeman – engineer
* Don Hunerberg – assistant engineer
* Greg Calbi – mastering
* Roberta Bayley – photography
* Arturo Vega – artwork

Blitzkrieg Bop

Hey ho, let's go
Hey ho, let's go

They're forming in a straight line
They're going through a tight wind
The kids are losing their minds
The Blitzkrieg Bop

They're piling in the back seat
They're generating steam heat
Pulsating to the back beat
The Blitzkrieg Bop.

Hey ho, let's go
Shoot'em in the back now
What they want, I don't know
They're all reved up and ready to go

Lineups

(1974)

* Dee Dee Ramone – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Joey Ramone – drums

(1974)

* Dee Dee Ramone – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Ritchie Ramone (Richie Stern) – bass
* Joey Ramone – drums

(1974)

* Dee Dee Ramone – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Joey Ramone – drums

(1974)

* Dee Dee Ramone – bass, lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Joey Ramone – drums

(1974)

* Joey Ramone – drums, lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Dee Dee Ramone – bass

(1974–1978)

* Joey Ramone – lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Dee Dee Ramone – bass, backing vocals
* Tommy Ramone – drums

(1978–1983)

* Joey Ramone – lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Dee Dee Ramone – bass, vocals
* Marky Ramone – drums

(1983)

* Joey Ramone – lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Dee Dee Ramone – bass, backing vocals
* Billy Rogers – drums

(1983–1987)

* Joey Ramone – lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Dee Dee Ramone – bass, vocals
* Richie Ramone – drums, vocals

(1987)

* Joey Ramone – lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Dee Dee Ramone – bass, backing vocals
* Elvis Ramone (Clem Burke) – drums

(1987–1989)

* Joey Ramone – lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* Dee Dee Ramone – bass, vocals
* Marky Ramone – drums

(1989–1996)

* Joey Ramone – lead vocals
* Johnny Ramone – guitar
* C. J. Ramone – bass, vocals
* Marky Ramone – drums

Band members

Former members

* Johnny Ramone – guitar (1974–1996)
* Joey Ramone – lead vocals (1974–1996)
* Dee Dee Ramone – bass, vocals (1974–1989)
* Marky Ramone – drums (1978–1983, 1987–1996)
* C. J. Ramone – bass, vocals (1989–1996)
* Richie Ramone – drums, vocals (1983–1987)
* Tommy Ramone – drums (1974–1978)
* Elvis Ramone (Clem Burke) – drums (1987)
* Ritchie Ramone (Richie Stern) – bass (1974)
* Billy Rogers – drums (1983)

Influence

The Ramones' first British concert was held on July 4, 1976. Prior to the performance, the band hung out with fans who turned out to be members of the Sex Pistols and The Clash. During the meeting Paul Simonon claimed The Clash had not played a show yet because they felt they were not good enough, to which Johnny Ramone responded, "We stink. You don't have to be good, just get out there and play".[23] Later that day The Clash would play their first show.[42] Likewise another band who met with the Ramones that day, The Damned, played their first show two days later.[43] Similarly, early Ramones concerts in California inspired early California punk groups like Black Flag, The Descendents, The Germs, the Dead Kennedys,[44] Bad Religion,[45] and Social Distortion.

Bands such as Screeching Weasel, The Vindictives, The Queers, The Huntingtons, The Mr. T Experience, John Cougar Concentration Camp and the Beatnik Termites have all recorded covers of entire Ramones albums; including Ramones, Leave Home, Rocket to Russia, File Under Ramones, Road to Ruin, ""Too Tough to Die" and Pleasant Dreams, respectively.

The first Ramones tribute album by multiple bands was released in 1991 under the title Gabba Gabba Hey: A Tribute to the Ramones, featuring tracks recorded by such notable bands as L7, Mojo Nixon, and Bad Religion. Many more tribute albums followed, We're a Happy Family being the most well-known, with artists such as Green Day, Kiss, Metallica, The Offspring, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, and Rob Zombie (who also did the album cover artwork).

Metal musician Lemmy first met the Ramones in 1976. His band Motörhead composed and performed the song "R.A.M.O.N.E.S" as a tribute, and Lemmy would perform at the final Ramones concert in 1996.[46] The band Bad Brains took its name from a Ramones song. Green Day members have gone as far as naming their children in honor of the band. Billie Joe Armstrong named his son Joey as tribute to Joey Ramone, and Tré Cool named his daughter Ramona for similar reasons.[47]