Quotes by Johnny Ramone

About Johnny Ramone:

John William Cummings was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being the guitarist for the punk rock band the Ramones. He was a founding member of the band, and remained a member throughout the band's entire career. He died from prostate cancer on September 15, 2004.
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I try to make a dent in people when I can. I figure people drift toward liberalism at a young age, and I always hope that they change when they see how the world really is.

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For all my success with the Ramones, I carried around fury and intensity during my career. I had an image, and that image was anger. I was the one who was always scowling, downcast. I tried to make sure I looked like that when I was getting my pictur...

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Europe was a horrible place. There was nothing on TV. The food was terrible. And they don't even have ice. Who doesn't have ice?

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I had a good career. I've been very fortunate.

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I never felt out of control. It was just the way I lived my life. I was the neighborhood bully.

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We didn't sell a lot of records, but somehow we left an impression.

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It was a job, and I was just doing my job.

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I'm just honored that people still like us and people are still nice to me.

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As far as my favorite songs to perform live, most of the songs we did live were my favorite. If they weren't, I would have gotten rid of them.

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My favorite album would have to be Rocket To Russia. I feel this album has the most classic Ramones songs.

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My favorite artists have always been Elvis and The Beatles and they still are!

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As far as film goes, I enjoy all Hollywood films and all Horror films like The Bride of Frankenstein, which also might be my favorite. I like 60's and 70's Italian and Spanish Horror films.

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Some bands blow it before they even play. The most important moment of any show is when a band walks out with the red amp lights glowing, the flashlight that shows each performer the way to his spot on the stage. It's crucial not to blow it. It sets ...

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If I didn't like someone, I wouldn't want him calling me up when I was dying. I wouldn't want them having regrets that they didn't talk to me.

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I'm only going to be the way I'd want someone to react to me.

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'Rocket to Russia' is, I think, my favorite Ramones record. We reached our peak at that point.

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I think most bands probably peak on their first album. We peaked on our third album. On the first album, I feel like I wish the production was a little better. I'll always hear a song I don't like. I look for what I could have done to make it better....

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I didn't want the Ramones being told what to be doing, and I wanted the Ramones being presented in the right light - the remaining Ramones.

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Cancer softened me up. I like the old me better. I liked being angry. It made me feel strong.

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Two of my biggest heroes were my father and John Wayne.

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Author Bio

  • NameJohnny Ramone
  • DescriptionAmerican guitarist and songwriter
  • AliasesJohn William Cummings
  • BornOctober 8, 1948
  • DiedSeptember 15, 2004
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionGuitarist