Johnny Ramone Part 2

Submitted by maggie on Mon, 08/13/2001 - 07:00

Part II
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Johnny Ramone
Interview by
Maggie St. Thomas
(September 13, 2001)
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The man of such few words literally had a few words to share with us in this interview. Special thanks to the Arturo Vega for making this interview possible.

*NOTE* A second interview with Johnny Ramone was in the works and scheduled for late September 2004. I was going to collaborate Johnny’s words with a written review of an advanced copy of End of The Century’ a Ramones documentary I had received from 60 Cycle Media long before the film hit the Los Angeles theatres. Sadly enough, four days after I attended the Ramones 30th Anniversary Celebration in Los Angeles, I got a phone call while I was driving in my car that yet another Ramone had passed away. This time, Johnny Ramone. R.I.P. Johnny. You’re a guitar legend here on Planet Earth, and a God up above. Make sure Thunders is at your side when I do my first interview in Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven.
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Maggie-
What have you been up to since the Ramones disbanded?
Johnny- The Ramones stopped in 96’. I have been retired, but I still have work with certain Ramones related projects. There are always new products to be dealt with. I’m also very busy with my hobbies, which include baseball and films.
Maggie- What do you collect?
Johnny- I collect movie posters and baseball related items.
Maggie- Any favorite films?
Johnny- 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.
Maggie- Who are your favorite artists?
Johnny- My favorite artists have always been Elvis and The Beatles and they still are!
Maggie- What’s your favorite Ramones album?
Johnny- My favorite album would have to be Rocket To Russia. I feel this album has the most classic Ramones songs.
Maggie- What songs do you most enjoy performing live?
Johnny- 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.
Maggie- What’s one thing you’ve learned in being with The Ramones that you’ll never forget nor leave behind?
Johnny- I learned very early on to try to never let your fans down. It is the fans that have given me a lot of my happiness…”.
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Johnny Ramone performed on every album The Ramones released.