Linda
Stein was found murdered in her Fifth Avenue (New York, USA) penthouse
on October 30, 2007. Jury selection in the murder trial was finally
started on January 10, 2010. Jurors had to fill out a basic
questionnaire and asked if they were available for a two-month
trial.
- Midway through the year 2010 (July), when you need a lift, take a ride
with the Cheetah Chrome: A Dead Boy's Tale From The Front Line Of Punk Rock
book.
- Joey Ramone's brother Mickey Leigh and punk chronicler Legs McNeil has
been writing for many years authorized bio of the Joey called I Slept
With Joey Ramone: A Family Memoir. I Slept With Joey Ramone: A Family
Memoir is explained to be the story of the Ramones and the rise of punk
music, and a touching memoir about brotherhood from Joey Ramone's
brother. READ
LATEST NEWS OF THIS BOOK HERE
- Arturo Vega (www.ramonesworld.com), who was
the lighting director and art designer for the
Ramones etc., has joined again famous Warped Tour in the USA and
Canada. Arturo Vega joined Warped Tour also in 2006 and 2008. He had
awesome exhibition of the Ramones memorabilia in 2006, and especially
lot of Dee Dee Ramone related stuff (paintings etc.) in 2008.
- Ramones is in Rolling Stone Cover in Japan! Joey Ramone, Johnny
Ramone, CJ Ramone and Marky Ramone got a cover inthe Rolling Stone mag
in Japan in April, 2009. Marky Ramone said how he is very happy that the
Ramones are at last on the front cover of the Rolling Stone magazine.
This is the first time they got it! Read
more here. (April 9, 2009)
- Manfred Meyer was one main security chief to the Ramones on their
many European tours from 1989-1996. Manfred Meyer passed away because
of cancer on January 6th, 2009. Manfred was
only 54 years old. Long time Ramones fan (and man behind of Loudmouth!
Ramones fanzine etc.) Jörg Buscher wrote to me: "He looked strong
and was strictly person in his job (what is a must for doing
such a job he did as a security chief), but when you knew him, he had a
great heart and always been friendly and helpful. RIP." (January 11,
2009).
- Joey Ramone's brother Mickey Leigh and punk chronicler Legs McNeil has
been writing for many years authorized bio of the Joey called I Slept
With Joey Ramone: A Family Memoir. I Slept With Joey Ramone: A Family
Memoir is explained to be the story of
the Ramones and the rise of punk music, and a touching memoir about
brotherhood from Joey Ramone's brother. READ
LATEST NEWS OF THIS BOOK HERE
- The sixth annual Johnny Ramone and Ramones outdoor event
presented by Linda Ramone in association with the JRA (Johnny Ramone
Army), is on July 25, 2010, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery (6000
Santa Monica Blvd.) in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Gates are open at 6PM.
Guests
include Tommy Ramone, Metallica's guitarist Kirk Hammett, actresses
Rose McGowan, PJ
Soles (aka Riff Randell) and Dey Young (aka Kate Rambeau), actor Loren
Lester (aka Fritz Hansel). PJ, Dey and Loren
were actresses in "Ramones movie" Rock And Roll Highschool. Also
there is chance to meet Richard Whitley and Russ Dvonch who are
screenwriters of Rock And Roll Highschool.
- Helter Skelter Publishing will release third pressing
of Dee Dee Ramone's book Poison Heart: Surviving The Ramones. Helter
Skelter Publishing just informed me, release date is delayed and book
should come out in early October. Read more of the
book here. (Updated: August 25, 2009)
- False Alarm (Los
Angeles, USA) and Nicotine
Records (Italy), made an record deal. Nicotine Records released
(April, 2009) European pressing of False Alarm's praised CD titled Fuck
'Em All We've All Ready (Now) Won! In the USA it was released in 2006.
False Alarm's history goes back to year 1983. Most
active they has have now in 2000's. They are long time Ramones fans,
like Brent Alden has seen big amount of Ramones shows since early
80's.
- The sixth annual Johnny Ramone and Ramones outdoor event
presented by Linda Ramone in association with the JRA (Johnny Ramone
Army), is on July 25, 2010, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery (6000
Santa Monica Blvd.) in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Gates are open at 6PM.
Guests
include Tommy Ramone, Metallica's guitarist Kirk Hammett, actresses
Rose McGowan, PJ
Soles (aka Riff Randell) and Dey Young (aka Kate Rambeau), actor Loren
Lester (aka Fritz Hansel). PJ, Dey and Loren
were actresses in "Ramones movie" Rock And Roll Highschool. Also
there is chance to meet Richard Whitley and Russ Dvonch who are
screenwriters of Rock And Roll Highschool.
- Marky Ramone's first instructional DVD is available now in North
America (release date: January 26, 2010). Publisher is Music Sales
America. DVD is in stores and also can
do online order via halleonard.com.
DVD's length is 64 minutes. DVD is titled Marky Ramone - Punk Rock
Drumming His Way For Beginners.