Talk:Johnny Ramone

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Date of birth[edit]

Was Johnny Ramone not born in 1951 ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.231.51.211 (talk) 02:42, 20 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

"I-IV-V progression"[edit]

Chord progressions are not part of an instrument technique or playing style, they're more a composition style. So I wouldn't menion the I-IV-V progressions as they're not there because of Johnny's playing style but rather because of Joey and Dee Dee's songwriting style. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.44.25.253 (talk) 22:14, 21 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm...[edit]

Possible to change Johnny's height to 6 feet, 0 inches? It shows up on Google as 5 feet 9 inches, but he says he was 6 feet tall in the autobiography, Commando. Cajetsetter (talk) 00:16, 13 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Why does this read **//$$&&^^ like a tribute to Johnny after his death.--75.24.185.27 02:59, 13 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Jewish John?[edit]

Is Johnny Jewish? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikikrieg (talk • contribs) 00:35, 6 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think so, but it seems Joey is. 85.226.122.205 23:43, 11 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

--MarieW521 08:50, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

Tommy and Joey are, though[edit]

He seems to have the attributes, though, with his chin and all, however he is a conservative, which is demographically uncommon with the Jewish people, especially of New York. I know Joey and Tommy are Jewish, and that Dee Dee is a Christian (of what denomination, I am not sure). IP:205.188.116.198 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikikriegger (talk • contribs) 01:46, 19 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

His chin looks Jewish? WTF kind of eugenics is that? That's easily one of the most preposterous statements I've read. Adiosmofo (talk) 14:39, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wikikriegger

PS: Thank you for responding to my prevous inquiry, I really appreciate it! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikikriegger (talk • contribs) 00:29, 20 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No mates, Johnny is Irish. That's how he met Joey's girlfriend. --BlueGlowGuardian 20:25, 18 February 2006 (UTC) ^What? How is this comment in the slightest bit relevant and how does your comment even make sense?!? "That's how he met Joey's girlfriend" Write properly or don't write at all. What do you mean? Did you mean Joey's girlfreind was Irish? And Joey was going out with her at the time? Like I said before, write properly or don't write at all! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 120.149.122.162 (talk) 10:03, 7 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Only Joe was Jewish; Tommy is a gentile of Hungarian extraction, while John was a notorious antisemite (and racist). Kamandi 21:30 13 August 2006

Tommy himself said that his family are Jewish Hungarian (form the book Heebie Jeebies), Marky is also Jewish (I only know this from the Pop-up video version of Merry Christmas I don't want to fight anymore) MarieW —Preceding unsigned comment added by MarieW521 (talk • contribs) 05:46, 1 November 2008 (UTC)--MarieW521 08:50, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No way could Johnny Ramone be Jewish. There is NO way anyone but his kin could prove that. Plus no evidence. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.96.27.185 (talk • contribs) 07:17, 9 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah you're right ^ Johnny Ramone was NOT Jewish! I just read his autobiography Commando: the autobiography of Johnny Ramone and it said something like: I was Catholic and went to church. My Mom's parents were Polish Ukrainian and my Pop's parents were Irish. BUT! I must add i really don't like your: "No way could Johnny Ramone be Jewish." statement. I mean it's like your saying; being Jewish is a bad thing. I mean that's close to being or on the verge of anti-Semitic/ism. Joey, Tommy and Marky and other Ramone members are/were Jewish. Dee Dee was a Christian. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 120.149.118.148 (talk) 05:10, 26 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The KKK Took My Baby Away[edit]

Is there a source on The KKK Took My Baby Away being written years before Joey's ex-girlfriend started dating John? There is a brief mention of evidence, but it doesn't reference any. Kikimm 09:13, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone[edit]

Starz Cinema presents the World Premiere of Too Tough To Die: A Tribute To Johnny Ramone on Saturday, September 15 at 10 p.m. (et/pt), the third anniversary of Johnny’s death. The fast strumming, three-chord guitar master and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer passed away just two-and-half days after this 30th Anniversary concert tribute to his band, the Ramones, the seminal punk band from Flushing, Queens.

The event was meticulously produced by career-spanning Ramones creative director Arturo Vega and hosted by musician/director Rob Zombie. Too Tough To Die includes performances by Tommy, Marky & CJ Ramone, as well as performances from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Dickies, X, Eddie Vedder, Henry Rollins, Pete Yorn and many others. In addition, there are heart-felt remembrances of Johnny by Lisa Marie Presley, Sonic Youth, Debbie Harry, Nicolas Cage, as well as many of the musicians.

Too Tough To Die: A Tribute To Johnny Ramone is directed by Mandy Stein and is A Plain Jane Production in association with Cactus Three. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.151.166.5 (talk) 20:49, August 22, 2007 (UTC)

Death[edit]

i don't know if this is true or not,but johnny ramones death seemed to be pretty low in the media.i remember hearing it on the radio and i thought there would be a lot of press coverage and all,but i didn't see anything else not even a newspaper article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nirvanarox55 (talk • contribs) 15:00, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Photos[edit]

Two pictures of the same grave site, two? Isn't one enough...I mean, the pictures are almost identical. Also, now that I learned that Johnny was conservative and racist, I really don't like him much anymore. Conservative/racist is definitely not punk rock. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.172.103.86 (talk) 02:36, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

File:Johnny Ramone Grave Memorial 4-15-05.JPG Other image, in case there is a use. Gimmetrow 21:54, 14 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You don't like him anymore because he was racist? Hey, I have a novel idea: why don't you provide some evidence for that assertion. And the notion that being conservative makes one racist by default is as stupid as one writing "Now that I know he is a liberal and a Stalinist, I really don't like him much anymore". You know how you can tell someone is completely intolerant of any and all dissenting opinions? When he claims disagreeing with his political beliefs automatically makes one racist. Also, I tend to believe that Johnny Ramone knew a wee bit more about punk rock than the commenter in the Wikipedia talk page pretending he is the ultimate arbiter as to what is punk and what isn't. 74.138.45.132 (talk) 05:23, 1 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Any sources for the allegation of him having been a racist? The guy was a supporter of the GOP, that did not make him automatically a Klansman. He was a professional musician, despite his admiration of president #40, he performed Bonzo in almost every set. I don't favor his political opinion, but to me Johnny seemed more tolerant than most of the sulking lefties trying to besmirch the remembrance of him. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.115.84.170 (talk) 07:38, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Help- Johnny Ramone invented punk technique on his own, didn't get from Jimmy Page[edit]

The Jimmy Page article and discussion page appears to be claiming/implying that Ramone got his rapid stroke technique from Page, despite Ramone clearly stating he came up with it on his own and stopped listening to others to come up with his very own style. He also stated he didn't want to emulate the guy, and a vague documentary claim is used as a reference. If this could be fixed on that article/discussion or if someone could explain to them why its breaching Policies/making misleading false claims to further Page's status, that would be helpful. --Karrabona (talk) 01:01, 22 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"Cummings"?[edit]

This article refers to Johnny Ramone as "John Cummings" and Joey Ramone as "Jeffrey Hyman." Even though they never legally changes their names, it seems to me that they are best known as Johnny and Joey Ramone. Timothy Horrigan (talk) 13:05, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Normally there's a brief mention of a musician's real name, and that they used a stage name throughout their career. After that, it is only a rare occasion that the person is referred to by his birth name, unless there's a special reason for it. I suggest replacing Cummings with "Ramone" anytime you find it in the text after he adapted his stage name. --Leahtwosaints (talk) 16:47, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Chronology[edit]

This article does not flow chronologically. There shouldn't be a section about his abilities on the guitar after the section on his death! I notice that several people have recently been editing this article, so I will leave it to you; although I am So tempted to be bold and just move the sections myself now.. ! --Leahtwosaints (talk) 12:41, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

References[edit]

The identical references are used several times throughout the text. They should be consolidated. --Leahtwosaints (talk) 16:38, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Highgain?[edit]

Please reveal, in which way his sound ist supposed to be higain? KhlavKhalash (talk) 19:28, 2 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Still nothing? I will remove this section. Johnny's guitar sound couldn't be discribed as higain at all, not even in a late 70s description of the word. KhlavKhalash (talk) 19:24, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not even the source provided for thus paragraph says anything about that. KhlavKhalash (talk) 19:27, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@KhlavKhalash:: Sorry for the revert, i didnt see your comment. I have removed it again FMSky (talk) 14:52, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

OK cool :) KhlavKhalash (talk) 15:20, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Date of birth[edit]

Was Johnny Ramone not born in 1945 ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.231.51.211 (talk) 5.13.174.129 (talk) Johnny ramone was just born 1945 not 1948 07:26, 18 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]