Tommy Ramone
Hungarian-American drummer (1949–2014)
Tommy Ramone, also known as Thomas Erdelyi (born Erdélyi Tamás; January 29, 1949 - July 11, 2014),[1] was a Hungarian-American record producer and musician.[2][3] He was born to Jewish parents in Budapest[4] and grew up in Queens, New York City. He was the drummer for an early and important punk rock band, the Ramones.
Tommy Ramone | |
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 at the Mountain Music Shoppe in Shawnee, Kansas | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tamás Erdélyi |
| Also known as | Tommy Ramone, Scotty, Thomas Erdelyi |
| Born | January 29, 1949 Budapest, Hungary |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 2014 (aged 65) Ridgewood, Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock, bluegrass, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Drums, mandolin, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1974 - 1996 |
| Labels | Sire, Radioactive, Chrysalis |
| Website | Official Ramones site |
References
change- ↑ Melnick, Monte A.; Meyer, Frank (2003). On the Road with the Ramones. MJF Books. p. 18. ISBN 1-60671-020-6.
- ↑ Tommy Ramone Gives the Mountain Music Shoppe a Brush with CBGB
- ↑ "Punk rock legend enjoying venture into old-time music". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- ↑ "Book reveals secrets from the patriarchs of punk". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2012-07-15.