Johnny Ramone quotes

Johnny Ramone was an American musician and one of the founding members of the influential punk rock band the Ramones. His aggressive guitar playing and signature down-stroke technique helped define the sound of punk music. He continues to inspire generations of rock musicians around the world. Here are 20 of his quotes:

I didn't want the Ramones being told what to be doing, and I wanted the Ramones being presented in the right light - the remaining Ramones. (Johnny Ramone)
Cancer softened me up. I like the old me better. I liked being angry. It made me feel strong. View quote
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Some bands blow it before they even play. The most important moment of any show is when a band walks out with the red amp lights glowing, the flashlight that shows each performer the way to his spot on the stage. It's crucial not to blow it. It sets the tempo of the show; it affects everyone's perception of the band. View quote
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My favorite artists have always been Elvis and The Beatles and they still are! View quote
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Two of my biggest heroes were my father and John Wayne. View quote
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I never liked blues music, and I really didn't like jazz. I liked Chuck Berry. View quote
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I never felt out of control. It was just the way I lived my life. I was the neighborhood bully. View quote
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Republicans let this happen over and over, and there is never anyone to stick up for them. They spend too much time defending themselves. View quote
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If I didn't like someone, I wouldn't want him calling me up when I was dying. I wouldn't want them having regrets that they didn't talk to me. View quote
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I try to make a dent in people when I can. I figure people drift toward liberalism at a young age, and I always hope that they change when they see how the world really is. View quote
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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. (Johnny Ramone)
Europe was a horrible place. There was nothing on TV. The food was terrible. And they don't even have ice. Who doesn't have ice? View quote
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I'm only going to be the way I'd want someone to react to me. View quote
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I don't need much more money, and I thought that when I retired that nobody would want to talk to me anymore. Then I did, and people still want to talk to me. View quote
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My favorite album would have to be Rocket To Russia. I feel this album has the most classic Ramones songs. View quote
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I had a good career. I've been very fortunate. View quote
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When I was younger, I was ready to go off at any time. My wife, Linda, and I would go out to the Limelight in New York, and I would see people and be able to freeze them with a look. People were even too scared of me to tell me that people were scared of me. View quote
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I'm just honored that people still like us and people are still nice to me. View quote
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Rocket to Russia' is, I think, my favorite Ramones record. We reached our peak at that point. View quote
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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. View quote
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Johnny Ramone

Johnny Ramone - Image
Photo: Masao Nakagami, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: October 8, 1948
Died: September 15, 2004
Quotes count: 20