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Dee Dee Ramone's Various Projects

Dee Dee Ramone has been involved in a number of projects.  His first solo project was rap influenced, and for a short time he assumed the name Dee Dee King.  His other projects included Dee Dee Ramone and the Chinese Dragons and Dee Dee Ramone ICLC.

Dee Dee Ramone
 

Greatest and Latest 
Released in January 2001 on Conspiracy Music.  Produced by Chris Spedding.  This album is mostly Ramones songs, with some other cover songs as well.

  1. Rockaway Beach
  2. Fix Yourself Up
  3. Bad Little Go Go Girl
  4. Blitzkrieg Pop
  5. Timebomb
  6. Pinhead
  7. Shaking All Over
  8. I Wanna Be Sedated
  9. Cretin Hop
  10. Teenage Lobotomy
  11. Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment
  12. Beat On The Brat
  13. Sidewalk Surfing (featuring Barbara Ramone)
  14. Motorbikin'
  15. Come On Now (featuring Barbara Ramone)
  16. Cathy's Clown (featuring Barbara Ramone)
  17. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (featuring Barbara Ramone)

"Jump In The Fire"
Dee Dee contributed this Metallica song to the album A Punk Tribute to Metallica.  Dee Dee took an extremely liberal interpretation of the song - it sounds very little like the original.  Released in January 2001 on Cleopatra Records.
 

"Negative Creep"
Dee Dee contributed this Nirvana song to the album Smells Like Bleach: A Tribute to Nirvana.  Released in October 2000 on Cleopatra Records.
 

"Bad Little Go-Go Girl"
This song was made available for download on www.musicblitz.com in March, 2000.  It features Wayne Kramer of the MC5 on guitar, and was recorded exclusively for MUSICBLITZ.  "Bad Little Go-Go Girl" was often heard on Dee Dee's 1999/2000 solo tour, although it was not released on any album.
 

Hop Around
Released in January, 2000 on Corazong Records.  Produced by Chris Spedding.  Featuring Dee Dee Ramone - guitar/vocals, Barbara Ramone - bass, vocals, Billy Rogers - drums, Chris Spedding - mellotron/acetone organ/guitar. 

  1. I Don’t Wanna Die In The Basement 
  2. Mental Patient 
  3. Now I Wanna Be Sedated 
  4. Rock ’n Roll Vacation in L.A. 
  5. Get Out Of This House 
  6. 38th and 8th 
  7. Nothin’ 
  8. Hop Around 
  9. What About Me? 
  10. I Saw A Skull Instead of My Face 
  11. I Wanna You 
  12. Master Plan 
  13. Born To Lose (America) / Chinese Rocks (Europe) 
  14. Hurtin’ Kind 
  15. I'm Horrible



  U.S. version      European version

Zonked! / Ain't It Fun!
Released October, 1997 on Other Peoples Music (UMP 2118).  Produced by long-time Ramones producer Daniel Rey, Zonked! features Dee Dee on guitar and vocals, Barbara Ramone on bass and vocals, Daniel Rey on guitar, and Marky Ramone on drums.  Track listing is:

  1. I'm Zonked, Los Hombres
  2. Fix Yourself Up
  3. I Am Seeing UFOs
  4. Get Off Of The Scene
  5. Never Never Again
  6. Bad Horoscope
  7. It's So Bizarre
  8. Get Out Of My Room
  9. Someone Who Don't Fit In
  10. Victim Of Society
  11. My Chico
  12. Disguises
  13. Why Is Everybody Always Against Germany
Joey Ramone sings "I Am Seeing UFOs", and Lux Interior from The Cramps sings "Bad Horoscope."

The European version is on Blackout Records and it titled Ain't It Fun.  It contains a bonus track, "Please Kill Me," and liner notes by Joey Ramone.

Dee Dee Ramone I.C.L.C.

 I Hate Freaks Like You

Released 1994 on World Service records. Not released in the U.S. Dee Dee is credited for vocals and guitar, and is joined by Johnny Carco (bass and vocals) and Danny Arnold Lommen (drums and percussion).

  1. I'm Making Monsters for My Friends (Later recorded by the Ramones for their Adios Amigos album)
  2. Don't Look in My Window
  3. Chinese Bitch
  4. It's Not For Me To Know (Also found on Ramones Adios Amigos album)
  5. Runaway
  6. All's Quiet on the Eastern Front (originally found on the Ramones album Pleasant Dreams)
  7. I Hate It
  8. Life is Like a Little Smart Alleck
  9. I Hate Freaks Like You
  10. Trust Me
  11. Curse on Me
  12. I'm Seeing Strawberry's Again
  13. Lass Mich in Ruhe
  14. I'm Making Monsters for My Friends (slightly different version than track 1)
I.C.L.C. stands for "Inter-Celestial Light Commune"

Chinese Bitch E.P.

  1. Chinese Bitch
  2. I Don't Wanna Get Involved With You
  3. That's What Everybody Else Does
  4. We're a Creepy Family
If anyone knows where I can purchase this record, please let me know!!!

Dee Dee Ramone and the Chinese Dragons


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In 1993, Dee Dee Ramone and the Chinese Dragons released a single on American Gothic Records with two songs:
    Side A - What About Me
    Side B - Chatterbox

The Chinese dragons were:
    Dee Dee Ramone-guitar and vocals
    Richie Screech-guitar
    Alan Valentine-bass
    Scott Goldstein-drums

Dee Dee King

In 1987, Dee Dee adopted the name "Dee Dee King" and set out on a short-lived rap career. "Funky Man" was his first release.  Dee Dee also shot a video for this song.

"Funky Man" 12" single (Rock Hotel Records)
    Side A - "Funky Man"
    Side B - "Funky Man (Dub)"

Standing in the Spotlight

Released March, 1989, on Sire Records. Dee Dee's only other release under the name Dee Dee King. This album is very different than the music of the Ramones, and overall is not very good, although a few songs are worth a listen.  "The Crusher" later ended up on the Ramones' Adios Amigos album.

  1. Mashed Potato Time
  2. 2 Much 2 Drink
  3. Baby Doll
  4. Poor Little Rich Girl
  5. Commotion in the Ocean
  6. German Kid
  7. Brooklyn Babe
  8. Emergency
  9. The Crusher
  10. I Want What I Want When I Want It
A few songs were recorded as demos but didn't make it onto the album.  For more information, click here.