My trip in NYC and Toronto in May, 2005

Copyright© 2005 -> Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone

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(Photos: Upper: Joey's early drawing Turkeys In The Mist.
Lower: Punk Magazine founder John Holmstrom and Trash And Vaudeville store manager Jimmy Webb + some unknown man).

It was really cool to see 2 Joey's drawings, Joey was draw them when he was a kid. They both were pretty psychedelic. They were titled: With Raven and Turkeys In The Mist. There was also one collaboration by Joey and Ramones lightning director/ art designer etc. Arturo Vega, who also run ramonesworld.com. It was as well cool to see Dee Dee's painting Fuck Off (2000US$).

One of the first people who came to say hi for me was a surprise - Dee Dee's wife Barbara. It was so great to see her again, I had no idea that he was travelled from LA to NYC. In a few minutes I was met also Joey's mother Charlotte Lesher and brother Mickey Leigh, Mickey's wife, Arturo Vega, Punk Magazine founder John Holmstrom, Trash And Vaudeville store manager Jimmy Webb, Dr. Donna Gaines, Ramones fans like Laura Brown and Suzanne Gruber. There was also Suzanne's mosaic work titled Locket Love. Btw, it's Suzanne who has done Joey Ramone Place sign! Opening night was well crowded and I met also new people, like Ramones fan from Brooklyn called John.

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