RIP TOMMY RAMONE
So. Now all the original Ramones are no longer
with us.
Tommy may not
have had the larger personas of Joey, Johnny or Dee Dee but he sure as shit
with them, defined their sound. He
wasn’t just the drummer – his style simplistic, yet difficult to replicate.
He also of course played on and produced the first three Ramones records (and
who doesn’t love the first three Ramones records?) and gave them what I think is a great sound on
them.
A particular
favourite for me, especially from a vinyl perspective (even though mine is now
getting a little crackly) is “Leave Home”. Great songs. Great cover. Nice inner sleeve.
Great sound – I really like the production -
good stereo sound, nothing’s flat, it’s a bit fuller than the first one
, yet it’s simple and minimal.
Dee Dee disliked him cos he had his shit together. Shit eh?
After the deaths of Joey, Dee Dee, and finally Johnny, Tommy
said: "The way I deal with it is to think of them still being around,
otherwise it's just too baffling."
I'll probably always want to listen to
the Ramones.
Rest in
peace, Brudda Tommy.
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