Dee Dee Ramone





Dee Dee Ramone

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born
September 18, 1951 in Fort Lee, Virginia, The United States

died
June 05, 2002

gender
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Dee Dee Ramone, born Douglas Glenn Colvin was a German-American songwriter and bassist, best remembered as a founding member of the punk rock band The Ramones.

Though nearly all of the Ramones' songs were credited equally to all the band members, Dee Dee was the group's most prolific lyricist and songwriter, penning songs such as "53rd & 3rd", "Commando", "Rockaway Beach" and "Poison Heart". He was the bass guitarist for the group from their formation in 1974 through 1989, although at first he wanted to play the guitar. He then left to pursue a short-lived career in hip hop music under the name Dee Dee King. Afterwards, he returned to his punk roots and released three little-known solo albums featuring brand new songs (many were used lat...more


Average rating: 3.66 · 583 ratings · 82 reviews · 5 distinct works
Lobotomy: Surviving the Ram...
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Chelsea Horror Hotel: A Novel
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Legend of a Rock Star: A Me...
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“I'd like to thank myself, and congratulate myself, and give myself a big pat on the back.”
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“We didn't have a positive song until we wrote 'Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue!”
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“I am an old punk.”
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