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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley wishes a happy 70th birthday to Marky Ramone, drummer for the pioneering punk-rock band The Ramones. Jason tag-teamed this interview with WTOP colleague Neal Augenstein in 2015 when Marky Ramone released his memoir "Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone." (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
I've been fortunate enough to interview so many rock and roll icons throughout the history of the show, and being a drummer myself, it's always so much fun for me to chat with true drumming legends. In this special episode, we feature my interviews with three all-time greats.From August 24, 2016: Slim Jim Phantom from The Stray Cats joined me for a chat about his book And a Stray Cat Struts: My Life As a Rockabilly Rebel.From January 14, 2015: Marky Ramone called in to talk about his book Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone.From February 10, 2021: John Densmore discussed his book The Seekers: Meetings With Remarkable Musicians (and Other Artists).This episode is brought to you by paradiddles, flam taps, and gated reverb.
Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg will be at the Ardmore Music Hall on Thursday, December 20th. They will be playing 40 Ramones classics with the high energy you have known and expect of The Ramones. Marky spoke to WMMR about joining The Ramones in 1978 and how he impacted their sound/vibe while original drummer Tommy Ramone stayed on to produce. Marky talked about why he chose the musicians he did to keep The Ramones music alive. He was very honest and open. Marky knows his music very well. He also shared some great moments with other bands including The Clash. His book, Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone, is available on Amazon. Thank you for listening. -Markus
TWO RAMONES! TWO INTERVIEWS! ONE PODCAST! Marky Ramone talks sobriety, dreams and his new book; Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone! CJ Ramone talks to us about how he became the Ramones Bass player, his Autistic son Liam & giving up Rock N Roll for him and his newest album: LAST CHANCE TO DANCE!
The last surviving Ramone, Marky, makes an appearance on the JP Show to talk about his new book, PUNK ROCK BLITZKRIEG: My Life as a Ramone
Among the most revered rock bands in music history, the Ramones have been ranked by Spin Magazine as the #2 "Greatest Band of All Time," second only to the Beatles. Renowned drummer Marky Ramone joins us to play some music and talk about his new memoir, PUNK ROCK BLITZKRIEG: My Life as a Ramone . He joins us at 11:05 am PT and you can call in and talk with him on the air,