Tommy Ramone
Drummer and producer for The Ramones
Born
January 29th, 1949
76 years ago
Died
July 11th, 2014
10 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Born in Hungary, a drummer and producer emerged as a founding member of the punk rock band The Ramones. Contributed significantly to the band's iconic sound in the 1970s. Played on several of their early albums, including the groundbreaking debut album 'Ramones' released in 1976. Later took on production responsibilities for the band and worked with other artists in the music industry.
Played drums on The Ramones' debut album 'Ramones'
Produced various albums for The Ramones
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