RIP: Tommy Ramone

[Anybodyhome]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/07/12/tommy-ramone-dies-punk/12564553/

 

The last surviving member of The Ramones, Tommy, passed away Friday at age 62. Most people never knew their real names, and never knew they weren't related. One of, if not the most, influential bands to bring the country's music scene out of the basement of glam rock in the mid 70's. I loved these guys music, only wish I got to see them live. 

 

Tommy Ramone, a co-founder of the seminal punk band the Ramones and the last surviving member of the original group, has died, a business associate said Saturday.

Dave Frey, who works for Ramones Productions and Silent Partner Management, confirmed that he died on Friday. Frey didn't have additional details. Ramone was 62.

Tommy Ramone, a drummer, co-founded the Ramones in 1974 in New York along with singer Joey Ramone, bassist DeeDee Ramone and guitarist Johnny Ramone. All four band members had different last names, but took the common name Ramone.

 

The Ramones disbanded in 1996 after a tour that followed their final studio album, Adios Amigos. A live farewell tour album, We're Outta Here!, was released in 1997.

Johnny Ramone, whose birth name was John Cummings, died in 2004 of prostate cancer. Joey Ramone, whose real name is Jeff Hyman, died in 2001 of lymphatic cancer. Dee Dee Ramone, whose real name is Douglas Colvin, died from a drug overdose in 2002. Tommy Ramone was born Erdelyi Tamas in Budapest, Hungary.

 

 

[Mr. Scot]

A member of the Ramones was 62...

 

 

Lord, i feel old :(

[Jangler]

Never was a big fan of The Ramones

 

 

[Anybodyhome]

A member of the Ramones was 62...

 

 

Lord, i feel old :(

 

Only because the other 3 members all died 10-15 years ago at younger ages....

 

3 of cancer, one from an OD.

 

[heel31ok]

He was a punk!

[Rise of The Hive]

RIP

[frash.exe]

Article is inaccurate that there are no surviving members

We still have Razor Ramon