On April 6, 2025, Clement Anthony Burke died aged 70. He was musician (drums), played drums for Ramones (under the name Elvis Ramone), was member of The Romantics, performed with The Fleshtones, The Adult Net, The Split Squad, Dramarama, Chequered Past, The International Swingers, Go-Gos, Dramarama, and The Empty Hearts, but was best known as drummer of the band Blondie.
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Ramones: Rocket To Russia
On November 4, 1977, “Sire” label released “Rocket to Russia”, the third Ramones studio album. It was recorded August – September 1977, at “Media Sound Studios” in Midtown Manhattan, and was produced by Tony Bongiovi and Tommy Ramone. The album’s cover art concept was by John Gillespie, with John Holmstrom and Johnny Ramone work on the illustration. In 2012, “rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Rocket to Russia” at number 106 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Joey Ramone– lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone– lead guitar
- Dee Dee Ramone– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tommy Ramone– drums
- Ed Stasium– engineer
- Don Berman – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- John Gillespie – art direction
- Danny Fields– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ramones, except where noted.
- Cretin Hop
- Rockaway Beach
- Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
- Locket Love
- I Don’t Care
- Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
- We’re a Happy Family
- Teenage Lobotomy
- Do You Wanna Dance? – Bobby Freeman
- I Wanna Be Well
- I Can’t Give you Anything
- Ramona
- Surfin’ Bird – Carl White, Alfred Frazier, John Harris, Turner Wilson
- Why Is It Always This Way?
Ramones: Too Tough To Die
On October 1, 1984, “Sire” label released “Too Tough to Die” the eighth Ramones studio album. It was recorded in July 1984, and was produced by Tommy Ramone, Dave Stewart and Ed Stasium.
Personnel:
- Joey Ramone– lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone – lead guitar
- Dee Dee Ramone – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
- Richie Ramone – drums, backing vocals
- Walter Lure – guitar
- Jerry Harrison – synthesizer
- Ben Tench– keyboards
- Tony Wright– design
- George DuBose – photography
Track listing:
- Mama’s Boy – Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Tommy Ramone
- I’m Not Afraid of Life
- Too Tough to Die – Dee Dee Ramone
- Durango 95 – Johnny Ramone
- Wart Hog – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- Danger Zone – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- Chasing the Night – Busta Cherry Jones, Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone
- Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La) – Dee Dee Ramone
- Daytime Dilemma (Dangers of Love) – Joey Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Planet Earth 1988 – Dee Dee Ramone
- Humankind – Ritchie Ramone
- Endless Vacation – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- No Go – Joey Ramone
Ramones: Road to Ruin
On September 21, 1978, “Sire” label released “Road to Ruin”, the fourth Ramones studio album. It was recorded May – June 1978, at “Media Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Tommy Ramone and Ed Stasium. It was the first Ramones album to feature new drummer Marky Ramone, who replaced founding member Tommy Ramone. The album artwork was originally designed by Ramones fan Gus MacDonald, and later was modified by John Holmstrom to include Marky Ramone instead of Tommy Ramone.
Personnel:
- Joey Ramone– lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone– lead guitar
- Dee Dee Ramone– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Marky Ramone– drums
- Tommy Ramone– engineer
- Ed Stasium– engineer
- Ray Janos – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- John Gillespie – art direction
- John Holmstrom– cover art
- Spencer Drate – design
- Danny Fields– photography
- Bob Gruen– photography
- Chip Rock – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone and Mark Ramone, except where noted.
- I Just Want to Have Something to Do
- I Wanted Everything
- Don’t Come Close
- Needles and Pins – Sonnu Bono, Jack Nitzsche
- I’m Against It
- I Wanna Be Sedated
- Go Mental
- Questioningly
- She’s the One
- Bad Brain
- It’s a Long Way Back
Johnny Ramone
On September 15, 2004, John William Cummings aka Johnny Ramone, died aged 55. He was musician (guitar) and songwriter, best known as founding member and guitarist of the Ramones. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked him at number 16 on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. The same year, “Time” magazine ranked him on its list of the “10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players”.
Ramones: Halfway To Sanity
On September 15, 1987, “Sire” label released “Halfway to Sanity”, the tenth Ramones studio album. It was recorded in April 1987, and was produced by Daniel Rey, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee ramonea and Richie Ramone. ”Halfway to Sanity” is band’s last album to feature Richie Ramone.
Personnel:
- Joey Ramone– lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone– rhythm guitar, lead guitar
- Dee Dee Ramone – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
- Richie Ramone– drums, backing vocals
- Debbie Harry– backing vocals
- Walter Lure- additional guitar
- Jorge Esteban – engineer
- Howard Shillingford – engineer assistant
- DJ Walker – engineer assistant
- Joe Blaney – mixing
Track listing:
- I Wanna Live – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Bop ‘Til You Drop – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- Garden of Serenity – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Weasel Face – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- Go Lil’ Camaro Go – Dee Dee Ramone
- Death of Me – Joey Ramone
- I Lost My Mind – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- A Real Cool Time – Joey Ramone
- I’m Not Jesus – Richie Ramone
- Bye Bye Baby – Joey Ramone
- Worm Man – Dee Dee Ramone
Ramones: Adiós Amigos!
On July 18, 1995, “Radioactive Records” label released “Adiós Amigos!”, the fourteenth and final Ramones studio album. It was recorded January – February 1995, and was produced by Daniel Rey.
Personnel:
- Joey Ramone- lead vocals
- Dee Dee Ramone- co-lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone– lead guitar
- J. Ramone – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
- Marky Ramone– drums
Track listing:
- I Don’t Want to Grow Up – Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan
- Makin Monsters for My Friends – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- It’s Not for Me to Know – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- The Crusher – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- “Life’s a Gas – Joey Ramone
- Take the Pain Away – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- I Love You – Johnny Thunders
- Cretin Family – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Have a Nice Day – Marky Ramone, Garrett James Uhlenbrock
- Scattergun – J. Ramone
- Got a Lot to Say – J. Ramone
- She Talks to Rainbows – Joey Ramone
- Born to Die in Berlin – Dee Dee Ramone,John Carco
Ramones: Animal Boy
On May 19, 1986, “Sire” label released “Animal Boy”, the ninth Ramones studio album. It was recorded in December 1985, and was produced by Jean Beauvoir.
Personnel:
- Joey Ramone– lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone– lead guitar
- Dee Dee Ramone – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
- Richie Ramone– drums, backing vocals
- Walter Lure- guitar
- Jorge Esteban- engineer
- Grant Gillett- engineer assistant
- Anders Oredson- co-mixing
- Jean Beauvoir- co-mixing
Track listing:
- Somebody Put Something in My Drink – Richie Ramone
- Animal Boy – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- Love Kills – Dee Dee Ramone
- Ageman Hop – Dee Dee ramone
- She Belongs to Me – Dee Dee Ramone, Jean Beauvoir
- Crummy Stuff – Dee Dee Ramone
- My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg) – Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Jean Beauvoir
- Mental Hell – Joey Ramone
- Eat That Rat – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- Freak of Nature – Dee Dee Ramone, Johhny Ramone
- Hair of the Dog – Joey Ramone
- Something to Believe In – Dee Dee Ramone, Jean Beauvoir
Ramones: Brain Drain
On March 23, 1989, “Sire” label released “Brain Drain”, the 11th Ramones studio album. It was recorded in December 1988, and was produced by Jean Beauvoir, Bill Laswell and Daniel Rey. It was band’s last album to feature Dee Dee Ramone and the first release to feature Marky Ramone.
Personnel:
- Joey Ramone– lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone– lead guitar
- Dee Dee Ramone–bass guitar, vocals, synthesizer
- Marky Ramone– drums
- Daniel Rey– bass guitar
- Artie Smith – guitars
- Robert Musso– guitars
- Jean Beauvoir- bass guitar
- Andy Shernoff– bass guitar
- Robert Musso – engineer, mixing
- Martin Bisi – engineer assistant
- Oz Fritz – engineer assistant
- Judy Kirschner – engineer assistant
- Robbie Norris – engineer assistant
- Jason Corsaro – mixing
- Howard Weinberg – mastering
- George DuBose – artwork, coordination
- Matt Mahurin– artwork
- Daniel Rey – musical coordinator
- Gary “Muddbone” Cooper – production assistant
- Mark Sidgwick – production assistant
- Nicky Skopelitis– production assistant
- Kim White – production assistant
Track listing:
- I Believe in Miracles – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Zero Zero UFO – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Don’t Bust My Chops – Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Punishment Fits the Crime – Dee Dee Ramone, Richie Stotts
- All Screwed Up – Joey Ramone, Andy Shernoff, Marky Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Palisades Park – Charles Barris
- Pet Semetary – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Learn to Listen – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Can’t Get You Outta My Mind – Joey Ramone
- Ignorance is Bliss – Joey Ramone, Andy Shernoff
- Come Back, Baby – Joey Ramone
- Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight) – Joey Ramone
The Bottom Line
On February 12, 1974, “The Bottom Line” club opened in New York City. Owned by Allan Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky, during the 70’s and 80’s, the club was a major space for small-scale music performances. The club stoped working in 2004. Some of the artists who performed in the club were Miles Davis, Gato Barbieri, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, Mose Allison, Muddy Waters, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Ray Barretto, Peter Gabriel, Al Kooper, Tom Waits, Melvin Van Peebles, Neil Sedaka, Billy Joel, Suzi Quatro, Patti Smith, Flo & Eddie, Toots and the Maytals, Cheech & Chong, Tower of Power, Tim Hardin, Roger McGuinn, JJ Cale, The Meters, Greg Kihn Band, Ry Cooder,Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Sam & Dave, Asım Can Gündüz, The Ronettes, John Cale, Gong, Peter Bardens, The Violent Femmes, Eric Clapton, Carl Perkins, Linda Ronstadt,The Police, Richard Marx, Prince, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Van Morrison, The Stone Poneys, Chuck Mangione, Emmylou Harris, Clinn Rippy, Neil Young, Barry Manilow, Laura Nyro, Loudon Wainwright III, New York Dolls, Lyle Lovett, The Electric Flag, Pat Martino, Todd Rundgren, Graham Parker, Grayson Hugh, Stan Ridgway, Horslips, Dire Straits,Chris Hillman, Hawkwind, Dolly Parton, George Jones, Tracy Nelson, The Pointer Sisters, Betty Carter, Ravi Shankar, Ramones and Michael Hedges.
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