Gothamist: Johnny Ramone Dies

cory

Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:06:47 -0500

Why do we insist on referring to cancer as a struggle? You get sick. You get treated. The treatment is usually difficult, but you have no choice but to ride the tiger. You puke. You lose weight. You lose your hair. And, at the end, either you get better for a while, or you don't. For me, looking at life as a survivor, struggle is getting up every day and going to a job you hate, working for people who don't like or respect you, paying your bills, keeping your dignity, and enjoying and remaining optimistic about your life. That's struggle.

jake

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 14:06:09 -0500

i too love the velvets- and an argument could be made that they are as least as influential (over a different sphere- pop/alternative). but i will express my own preference for the ramones. i hope that the johns from TMBG get this kind of press when they die- they are my other nomination for undersold overinfluential nyc band.

K

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:44:57 -0500

Thanks for being so civil and stating the obvious... I was merely expressing a preference.

John Carl

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:12:13 -0500

K, Your comment is steeped in ignorance. Both bands had a huge impact on any decent band that came after them.

K

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 12:27:19 -0500

No way; the Velvet Underground blow those clowns away. The Ramones are simply the Go-Gos injected with testosterone.

MoeGolden

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 12:08:40 -0500

I saw the documentary a few weeks ago, and honestly, I was amazed about how few regrets he had. It's ironic how conservative he was in life and how cold his relationship with Joey ended.

jake

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 10:08:13 -0500

the ramones were the best band to come out of new york in the 20th century- i'm going to go pour out a 40 in front of CBGB tonight.

mel

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 09:51:59 -0500

"End of the Century" is great. And Johnny's great in it. I highly reccommend seeing it if you like rock music at all, even if you're not a Ramones fan. After you see it, you will be. RIP Johnny.