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Updated March 19, 2001
Joey Ramone in the Hospital
The New York News recently reported that Joey Ramone is currently in a New York hospital battling lymphoma. Click here for the story. Wall of Sound also reported the story. Get-well cards can be sent to Joey at:
Joey Ramone
c/o Arturo
Vega
6 East 2nd
St.
New York,
NY 10003
U.S.A.
C.J. Ward's New Band
Former Ramones bassist C.J. Ward (Ramone) has a new band, Warm Jets. They have released a 7" single that is available from Acme Records.
Marky Ramone Group Website
Marky Ramone has formed a new band, aptly called the Marky Ramone Group. For more information, visit their Web site at http://fullspeed.to/damnation.
Ramones Vinyl Available
Scorpio Music has released the first five Ramones albums (Ramones, Rocket to Russia, Leave Home, Road to Ruin, and End of the Century) on "high quality, 180 gram virgin vinyl from the analog master." The albums are manufactured by Rhino Records and produced under license from Warner Bros. Records. You can order online from Music Direct, or call them at (800) 449-8333.
Johnny Ramone Interview
A great interview with Johnny Ramone can be found Supersphere.com. It is a bit dated, having been done around the time that the Ramones Anthology was released. Nevertheless, it is an extremely interesting interview with a lot of insight into Johnny's life before, during, and after the Ramones.
New Dee Dee Ramone Album Available Online
Conspiracy Music will release a new album from Dee Dee Ramone in December. However, it is currently available online by going to:
http://www.conspiracymusic.com/DeeDeemain.htm
The album features classic Ramones songs as well as some new ones. Track listing is:
- Blitzkrieg Pop
- Timebomb
- Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (featuring Barbara Ramone)
- Shaking All Over
- I Wanna Be Sedated
- Cretin Hop
- Teenage Lobotomy
- Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment
- Motorbikin'
- Come On Now (featuring Barbara Ramone)
- Cathy's Clown (featuring Barbara Ramone)
- Pinhead
- Rockaway Beach
- Fix Yourself Up
- Sidewalk Surfing (featuring Barbara Ramone)
- Beat On The Brat
In an article on www.knac.com, Joey Ramone says that the Ramones will reunite this fall to record a song for the film Too Tough To Die. They may also make a cameo appearance in the film. To read the article, go to:
http://www.knac.com/Article_Page?articleID=5431
New Dee Dee Song Available for Download
www.musicblitz.com has a new Dee Dee Ramone song, "Bad Little Go-Go Girl," available for download in MP3 format. The songs features Wayne Kramer of the MC5 on guitar, and was recorded especially for MUSICBLITZ. "Bad Little Go-Go Girl" has been heard on Dee Dee's recent US tour.
www.officialramones.com Features Unreleased Song
The Ramones official Web site, www.officialramones.com, is offering an unreleased demo song called "Please Don't Leave," which was recorded during the End Of The Century sessions. It is available in MP3 or streaming RealAudio.
The Web site is run by Arturo Vega, who has been with the band since the beginning, and who designed the Ramones "eagle" logo. You can also sign up to be a member of Ramones 1*2*3*4 Club, their official fan club. Go there now!
Hear Joey Ramone Via RealAudio
On November 13, 1997, Joey Ramone played a 10-song set at an album release concert for the Iggy Pop tribute We Will Fall: A Tribute to Iggy Pop. Backed by the New York band 22 Jacks, and joined by Ramones producer Daniel Rey on guitar, Joey looked and sounded great as he led the band through Ramones classics such as "Rockaway Beach," "Blitzkrieg Bop," and "I Wanna Be Sedated".
You can here the entire show and an interview with Joey via RealAudio by going to L.A. Live. For a review of the show, click here. If you don't already have RealAudio you can get the free RealPlayer 5.0 by visiting www.real.com.