Johnny Ramone

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Johnny Ramone was the influential, fast-strumming guitarist and co-founder of the pioneering New York punk rock band the Ramones.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf guitarist
human
punk rock musician
rock musician
songwriter
activeYearsEnd 1996
activeYearsStart 1974
associatedAct Los Gusanos
Ramones
birthName John William Cummings
burialPlace Hollywood Forever Cemetery
causeOfDeath prostate cancer
coFounderOf Ramones
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1948-10-08
dateOfDeath 2004-09-15
ethnicGroup Irish American
Polish American
genre punk rock
rock
hairColor black
honor Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as member of Ramones
influenced hardcore punk bands
punk rock guitarists
instrument electric guitar
memberOf Ramones
notableFor fast downstroke guitar playing style
influential punk guitar sound
notableWork album "Leave Home"
album "Ramones"
album "Road to Ruin"
album "Rocket to Russia"
occupation guitarist
musician
placeOfBirth Queens, New York City, New York, United States
placeOfDeath Los Angeles, California, United States
playedRole lead guitarist of Ramones
politicalOrientation conservative
residence Los Angeles, California, United States
New York City, New York, United States
spouse Linda Ramone
stageName Johnny Ramone
styleCharacteristic minimalist power-chord progressions
strict downstroke-only rhythm playing
usedEquipment Mosrite Ventures II guitar
yearOfHonor 2002


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