On the Road with the Ramones - Bonus Edition!

Monte A. Melnick recently released an updated edition of his  excellent book On the Road with the Ramones. From his Facebook post:

FINALLY ! - I've updated my book and I have included an extra chapter with some very interesting information on the Ramones.
You will enjoy 40 new pages with new photos and images.
All Ramones fans need to get this new edition.
Now on Amazon. Look for the BONUS EDITION with the Ramones name in Red.

You can buy the book HERE.

September 6th, 1997

Joey Ramone played Coney Island High in NYC. Ronnie Spector joined him for 3 songs before Dee Dee took the stage to perform 15 songs with Joey. The show closed with Scott Asheton and Wayne Kramer joining Joey for the final 2 songs.

Dee Dee Ramone Tribute

Remembering Dee Dee Ramone who we lost on this date in 2002.

POP! #45 DEE DEE RAMONE TRIBUTE

Mike Love Covers Rockaway Beach

Beach Boy Mike Love will be releasing a new solo album 12 Sides of Summer on July 19th. The first single from that release is a cover of "Rockaway Beach" which is now available. You can listen to the song below.

Tom Hearn's The First Time I saw the Ramones Exhibit at 72 Gallery

Via Tom Hearn/72 Gallery

From the 72 Gallery website:

72 Gallery is delighted to announce The First Time I saw the Ramones, a solo exhibition by Tom Hearn. The exhibition showcases photography from the very early New York Punk scene and explores how your life can be changed when you find the band that defines your youth.

The show chronicles the night of July 22 1976 when Tom was asked by his friend Legs McNeil to see the Ramones play at the Arcadia Ballroom in New Haven.

The exhibit runs through June 6th and you can find more information HERE.

CJ Ramone Interview on the Rock and/or Roll Podcast

I recently had the chance to talk with CJ Ramone. We covered his new album The Holy Spell, Ramones, the genius of Tommy Ramone and much more!


Songs played on this episode:
Blue Skies from The Holy Spell
Real Bad Time from Bad Chopper
The Crusher from Ramones Adios Amigos
Know What I Got Here from Los Gusanos I'd Love to Save the World
Tommy's Gone from American Beauty
Babysitter - Live CJ Ramone
Stand Up from The Holy Spell
Burning Hearts from Guitar Pete's Axe Attack Nitemare

Rock and/or Roll
The Holy Spell at Fat Wreck Chords
The Holy Spell on Badcamp

Joey Ramone Birthday Bash 2019

Micky Leigh presents the Joey Ramone 2019 Birthday Bash at The Bowery Electric on May 19th, 2019.

Confirmed acts include CJ RAMONE, SIC F*CKs, SEA MONSTER, MUTATED MUSIC, ANDY SHERNOFF, DEZ CADENA, GEORGE TABB, JIRO, KEEP SCORE, GONZO ROLL, LINDSEY ANDERSON, WALT STACK, ARNO HECHT.

All proceeds will benefit the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

The Bowery Electric Event Page