Happy birthday, Richie Ramone

Posted on August 11 2015 by Candy Rock

Categories: #Punk Rock, #1957, #August

Richie Ramone

Happy birthday, Richie Ramone...
Born Richard Reinhardt on August 11 1957 in Passaic, New Jersey, US, Richie Ramone is a musician and songwriter mostly known as the drummer of the Ramones.
He joined the Ramones in late 1982 or early 1983 to replace Marky Ramone (lineup in 1983: Joey Ramone (lead vocals), Johnny Ramones (guitar), Dee Dee Ramone (bass, vocals), Richie Ramone (drums, vocals)).
Richie Ramone played on the albums Too Tough to Die (1984), Animal Boy (1986) and Halfway to Sanity (1987). He also appears on the compilation albums Loud, Fast Ramones: Their Toughest Hits and Weird Tales of the Ramones, and on the live DVD It's Alive 1974-1996.
He wrote some songs for the Ramones including Somebody Put Something in My Drink, I'm Not Jesus, Smash You...
He was the only Ramones drummer to sing lead vocals on some songs like Can't Say Anything Nice (which he wrote).
He performed over 500 shows with the Ramones all over the world. He was really appreciated by fans from South America.
In August 1987, he left the band, allegedly because of a dispute over money with Johnny Ramone.
Clem Burke took the name of Elvis Ramone and replaced him for two shows. After that, Marky Ramone rejoined the band.
In August 2007, he began a classical composition entitled "Suite for Drums and Orchestra" with the Pasadena Symphony and Pops.
In 2011, with Tommy Ramone and Marky Ramone, he attended the ceremony where the Ramones were awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2012, with the Canadian puknk rock band The Rock n Roll Rats, he recorded a five songs EP.
He played on Joey Ramone's second solo album, Ya Know?, which was released posthumously on May 22, 2012.
Richie Ramone released his first solo album, Entitled, on October 8 2013.
To conclude, we wish a happy birthday and years of rock to Richie Ramone!

Richie Ramone (2014)

[french version :
Joyeux anniversaire, Richie Ramone ...
Né Richard Reinhardt le 11 août 1957 à Passaic, New Jersey, US, Richie Ramone est un musicien et auteur-composituer mieux connu en tant que batteur des Ramones.
Il rejoint les Ramones fin 1982 ou début 1983 piur remplacer Marky Ramone (lineup en 1983 : Joey Ramone (chant principal), Johnny Ramones (guitare), Dee Dee Ramone (basse, chant), Richie Ramone (batterie, chant)).
Richie Ramone joue sur les albums Too Tough to Die (1984), Animal Boy (1986) et Halfway to Sanity (1987). Il apparaît aussi sur les compilations Loud, Fast Ramones: Their Toughest Hits et Weird Tales of the Ramones, et sur le DVD live It's Alive 1974-1996.
Il a écrit plusieurs chansons pour les Ramones comme Somebody Put Something in My Drink, I'm Not Jesus, Smash You...
Il est le seul batteur des Ramones à avoir aussi fait le chant principal sur certaines chansons comme Can't Say Anything Nice (dont il est l'auteur).
Il fait plus de 500 concerts dans le monde entier avec les Ramones. il est particulièrement apprécié par les fans d'Amérique du Sud.
En août 1987, il quitte le groupe, soit disant à cause d'une dispute avec Johnny Ramone pour de l'argent.
Clem Burke prend le nom d'Elvis Ramone et le remplace pour deux concerts. Après cela, Marky Ramone rejoint le groupe à nouveau.
En août 2007, il commence une composition classique nommée "Suite for Drums and Orchestra" avec le Pasadena Symphony and Pops.
En 2011, avec Tommy Ramone et Marky Ramone, il assiste à la cérémonie où les Ramones reçoivent un Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
En 2012, avec le groupe canadien de punk rock The Rock n Roll Rats, il enregistre un EP de cinq chansons.
Il joue sur le deuxième album solo de Joey Ramone, Ya Know?, qui est sorti à titre posthume le 22 mai 2012.
Richie Ramone sort son premier album solo, Entitled, le 8 octobre 2013.
Pour conclure, nous souhaitons un heureux anniversaire et des années de rock à Richie Ramone !]