Sadly the last member of the original Ramones line-up, Thomas Erdelyi aka Tommy Ramone, has died, aged 62 in New York City.
The Ramones defined the sound of punk rock more than any other single band and Tommy played an absolutely integral part in that; drumming on and co-producing the first three classic albums, Ramones, Leave Home, and Rocket to Russia. He also wrote or co-wrote some of the band’s finest tracks including this one, from the eponymous debut. This is Blitzkrieg Bop performed at their famous Hogmanay 1977 show at the Rainbow Theatre in London:
I saw the band play a relentless, pulverising concert at the Glasgow Apollo on that tour and it’s one of most exciting shows I’ve ever witnessed.
To read one of Tommys last interviews click here.
Tommy Ramone
January 29, 1952 – July 11, 2014.
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Jul 14, 2014 @ 20:19:56
Wonder how many of the Pimrark tee shirt brigade even know about the death of Tommy let alone care about it.
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Jul 13, 2014 @ 15:22:12
Tommy Ramone RIP.
The last of the gang to die.