Biography:Lead guitarist and songwriter for influential American punk band the Ramones.
Ramone was one of the founding members of the band in Queens, New York in 1974. Band members all took the surname Ramone and weren't related.
The band played together for 22 years before disbanding in 1996. Now regarded as one of the all-time greats, the Ramones are the recipients of a Lifetime Grammy award and have also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Born:October 8, 1948 Birthplace:Long Island, New York, USA
1974-08-16 American punk rock band "The Ramones" concert debut at CBGB's in New York City
1979-08-24 Musical film "Rock 'n' Roll High School" directed by Allan Arkush and featuring the Ramones, premieres in NYC (released throughout the US 20 days later)
1996-08-06 American punk rock band "The Ramones" perform for the last time, at the Palace in Hollywood, California
2002-03-18 17th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Isaac Hayes; Brenda Lee; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers; Gene Pitney; Ramones; Talking Heads; Chet Atkins; and Jim Stewart
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