RAMONES

The Ramones were an American

rock band often regarded as the
first punk rock group. Formed in
Forest Hills, Queens, New York,
Their next two albums, Leave Home and
Rocket to Russia, were released in 1977 and it
were coproduced by Tommy and Tony
Bongiovi, the second cousin of Jon Bon Jovi.
In February 1976, the Ramones recorded their
debut album “Ramones “. Dee Dee was the
writer. The record, coproduced by Tommy and
Craig Leon.
Dee Ramone (bassist).
(singer), Johnny Ramone (guitarist), and Dee
The original members were Joey Ramone
The band recorded more albums in the
next years. The final years were in
1990 and 1996. In those years the
Ramones moved to Radioactive Records
and they appeared on an episode of The
Simpsons titled "Rosebud”.

On July 20, 1999, Dee Dee, Johnny, Joey,

Tommy, Marky, and C.J. appeared together
at the Virgin Megastore in New York City
for an autograph signing. This was the last
occasion on which the original four members
of the group appeared together.
THE FAMOUS
SONG

• "Blitzkrieg Bop" is the band's

inaugural single. It appeared on the
band's first album, Ramones.