Marky Ramone began playing in hard rock bands in the New York City area, notably Dust and Estus.
14 Facts About Marky Ramone
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Marky Ramone was asked to drum for punk rock band Richard Hell and the Voidoids.
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Marky Ramone replaced drummer Tommy Ramone in the Ramones in 1978, and went by the stage name Marky Ramone from then on.
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Marky Ramone has played drums for other punk rock and heavy metal bands, including his own band Marky Ramone and the Intruders.
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Marky Ramone continues to keep the Ramones legacy alive around the world with his band Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg.
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In 1973, Marky Ramone joined Estus and recorded an album of the same name, produced by the Rolling Stones' first producer, Andrew Loog Oldham.
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Marky Ramone starred in the movie Rock 'n' Roll High School, recorded the anthem, "I Wanna be Sedated", and worked with producer Phil Spector.
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Marky Ramone was replaced by Richie Ramone who was himself replaced four years later by Clem Burke of Blondie, who was asked to leave after only two shows.
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Marky Ramone returned clean and sober in August 1987, and played 1,700 shows and recorded ten studio albums with the band until their retirement in August 1996.
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In 1996, Marky joined Dee Dee Ramone to form the Ramainz, performing Ramones songs.
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In 2000, Marky Ramone joined Joey to record Joey's solo album, entitled Don't Worry About Me.
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Joey told talk show host Joe Franklin that Marky Ramone was his favorite drummer along with Keith Moon.
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The CD was called Teenage Head with Marky Ramone and was released in the USA on June 10,2008.
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In 2015, Marky Ramone released his autobiography Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Marky Ramone.