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Breaking News, 10/31/07 FORMER
RAMONES MANAGER LINDA STEIN FOUND MURDERED
-Mickey Leigh
Mickey Leigh, brother of the late Joey Ramone, has issued the following statement concerning the seeming endorsement of Doc Martens. "Obviously, we are in the same position as Courtney Love, as well as the Estates of the others depicted (in the ad). We were never consulted about this ad. We were never asked for permission to use Joey's image, or paid for the use of it. As Executor of my brother's estate I never would have approved this ad as Joey never wore these shoes. And, not that my brother was terribly religious, but the fact that he was Jewish, and this ad is not exactly Kosher, makes it that much more inappropriate, inconsiderate and contemptible." "Though we were about to formulate a statement to the above effect, Courtney certainly has a louder, more influential voice, and I am thrilled that she got through to them." For
Courtney Love's comments go to http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20040033,00.html RAMONES
TO ROCK THE BIG SCREEN! The book, written by Joey's brother Mickey Leigh along with Legs McNeil, longtime music writer and co-author of "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History Of Punk," will be published by Touchstone Books (a division of Simon and Schuster) in the fall of 2007. In addition to securing the motion picture rights to the book, Rosegarten also negotiated the rights to Joey's life story from his mother and the executrix of Ramone's estate, Charlotte Lesher. Rosegarten will also be working closely with Ramones Productions for the use of the Ramones recordings in the film. Rosegarten will serve as a producer. Leigh will serve as an executive producer. According to Rosegarten, "I grew up listening to the Ramones and seeing them in concert. Joey's story is fascinating and very touching. He overcame incredible physical and mental hardship to front one of the most influential bands in the history of rock and roll. He helped cement the Ramones at the forefront of the punk movement in the late seventies and eighties, only to die a tragic death at 49. I am both thrilled and honored that Mickey and Charlotte have trusted me to help tell Joey's story." Leigh said, "I've been friends with Rory since 1979, when he unofficially managed my band, The Rattlers, until he went to college. I trusted him with my career and life back then, and now I trust him with my brother's life story. I am thrilled to have him by my side for this project. Rory and I finally get to work together on a story close to both of our hearts." "Rory has been a friend of Mickey's for a long time. He is a caring and thoughtful guy and I'm confident he'll handle this story with all the sensitivity it warrants," said Lesher. Rosegarten continued, "I'm really amazed how many studios contacted me when the word leaked that I was going to do this project. Everyone has been very enthusiastic about making a "Joey" film. The band has had a tremendous impact on popular music in the United States, but the most exciting thing is how huge they are worldwide. The movie will have an astounding foreign appeal." Instrumental in helping Rory put this deal together was entertainment attorney Jon Moonves, who helped navigate through the legal twists and turns. Not an easy project to take on, it took nearly a year to finalize. Rosegarten observed, "Between the estate, Mickey and Ramones Productions, it was a giant jigsaw puzzle. This was a tricky deal, but everyone pulled together to make it work." Rosegarten
is represented by Jim Wiatt at the William Morris Agency, and Jon Moonves and
Loan Dang of Del, Shaw, Moonves, Tanaka, Finkelstein and Lezcano. Michael Friedman
of Troutman Sanders represented Leigh. Dave Frey of Silent Partner Management
and Janine Small of Carroll, Guido & Groffman represented Ramones Productions
and Charlotte Lesher on behalf of The Joey Ramone Estate. JOEY
RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH IN NEW YORK CITY 2006: photo gallery now posted (click to enlarge):
additional photos at www.official-john-nikolai.com
Here's
the official press release... LIVE
AT THE CONTINENTAL!
2005
JOEY RAMONE B-DAY BASH PHOTOS POSTED! TODOS
SOMOS RAMONES
 News from Marky Ramone @ ramones.com:  The Ramones "Raw" dvd has gone gold! The first dvd or video ever to receive the award. We are all extremely happy, and we hope all the Ramones fans are happy about this too. If it wasn't for them this wouldn't have happened. This would've made Joey, Dee Dee and Johnny very proud. In a few weeks we will post the awards. MARKY RAMONE 
Courtesy of John Nikolai, here are some photos from the October 8th, 2004 "Be Well - Ramones Beat On Cancer" benefit concert. See even more of John's photos from the event right here! "RAMONES
RAW" DVD FIRST OFFICIALLY AUTHORIZED DVD, CHRONICLING THEIR LEGENDARY CAREER Climb in the van, buckle up and hang on tight to experience life on the road with the founding fathers of punk rock, the RAMONES!
Along
with three decades of insane RAMONES live footage--most of which is seen here
for the first time--RAMONES RAW offers fans an Produced, directed and edited by Ramones aficionado John Cafiero, RAMONES RAW combines vintage concert footage--shot on film in 1980 and archived for over 20 years- backstage hi-jinks and rare TV appearances fused with an array of home video from MARKY's video library. The DVD encompasses an eclectic mix of celebrity appearances including guitarist Robby Krieger of the Doors performing the classic "Take It As It Comes" live with the RAMONES at the Hollywood Palladium in October 1992, described by JOHNNY RAMONE as "one of the highlights of my career." Fun cameos and TV clips include moments with Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie, Bono and U2, Drew Barrymore and Carly Simon, to name a few. Compiled and presented in a unique style, the DVD gives Pinheads and Ramoniacs everywhere an exclusive fly-on-the-wall perspective that's the next best thing to being in the band. The DVD package includes an eight-page booklet inside and an exclusive back-cover caricature of the RAMONES by artist Tony Squindo (Metallica, Misfits), with art direction by John Cafiero. A special limited edition will be released that also includes simulated black leather texture packaging with a red foil seal.
RAMONES
GUITARIST JOHNNY RAMONE DIES IN HIS SLEEP AT HIS HOME IN LOS ANGELES
Below is just a sampling of the amazing collection put together by Josie Montserrat @ Blackmoon photography - please visit www.blackmoonphotography.com
JOEY'S
SOLO RECORD
 POSTERS
AVAILABLE!Click the "store" link to check these out! All proceeds from the sale of these posters will be donated to the Lymphoma Research Foundation. Includes an autographed copy of the 2003 Birthday Bash poster, featuring signatures from members of the Misfits, Rocket From The Crypt, 5 Cent Deposit, and others.There's also a full color 11" x 17" poster for the international tribute to the Ramones put out by Radical Records. We think they're totally cool, check 'em out! T-SHIRTS
ARE HERE! 
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On
behalf of my family, and the people at Joey Ramone Productions, a farewell salute
to our dear old friend Hilly Kristal. Though my brother and I never called
him dad (daddio maybe) he was definitely a provider, and of more than just a place
for us to play, back in the day. It was a second home. Actually more like an incubation
chamber where we could develop and thrive, before getting kicked out into the
world. How often do you come across a place like that after you're born? Or a
guy who welcomes you into it.
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Los
Angeles, CA (September 15, 2004) -- Johnny Ramone, co-founder and lead guitarist
of seminal 70’s punk rock band The Ramones, died in his sleep this afternoon at
3:03 pm in his home in Los Angeles. Ramone had been fighting an ongoing five year
battle with prostate cancer. At the time of his death, Ramone was surrounded by
friends and family that included his wife Linda Cummings, Eddie and Jill McCormack,
Rob and Sherrie Zombie, John Frusciante and Robert Carmine. Additional friends
who gathered at the home included Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Lockwood, Pete
Yorn, Vincent Gallo, Steve Jones, Talia Shire, Gia Coppola and Jackie Getty. 
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It
is now finally official!
On
Sunday, November 30, 2003 the City of New York officially named the corner of
Bowery and Second Street "Joey Ramone Place" in a ceremony honoring the late rock
music legend. The street sign dedication was the culmination of the efforts of
his fans, family, contemporaries, community and the city itself to recognize Joey
Ramone's historic achievements and contributions to New York City's music scene.
It's a fitting tribute to a man known and loved in New York and throughout the
world for his contributions to the creation of the genre of music known as "punk
rock"; which, not coincidentally, was born out of and first defined on the streets
of the East Village. In fact, Joey Ramone is credited so much so for that genres
creation he is universally hailed as "The King of Punk". As the singer of The
Ramones, and long-time East Village resident, Joey’s talent, influence and passion
for music remain imprinted on this lower east side neighborhood. No one did more
than he to continuallly nurture a downtown music scene that provided, and proved
to be, a spawning ground for new talent to develop. The location of the sign,
marking one of the corners closest to renowned punk nightclub CBGB's, is significant
to his millions of admirers worldwide. 
New
York City Council Members Alan Jay Gerson (1st. District) and Margarita Lopez
(2nd District) officiated at the joint co-naming of Joey Ramone Place. The event,
which was open to the public, began inside CBGB's at 315 Bowery (between Bleeker
and 2nd Street) and continued at the corner of Second Street and Bowery. Joey's
family asked long time friends Legs McNeil and John Holmstrom, the co-founders
of PUNK Magazine, to preside over the initial part of the ceremony which featured
brief appearances by speakers including: Tommy Ramone, Marky Ramone, Steven Van
Zandt, Hilly Kristal, Jim Jarmusch, Danny Fields, Lenny Kaye, Kevin Patrick, Arturo
Vega, Jesse Malin, Handsome Dick Manitoba, Andy Shernoff, Richie Stotts, Donna
Gaines, Meg Griffin, Vin Scelsa, Rachel Felder, George Seminara, Phil Hartman
(FEVA), Tish & Snooky (Manic Panic), Ray Goodman and Jimmy Webb (Trash &Vaudeville),
Sonia Sanchez (Wowsville), Dave Frey, Sy Hyman, Mickey Leigh, and Charlotte Lesher.
After
The Ramones hung up their jackets in 1996, Joey Ramone continued to work diligently
writing and recording songs. Don't Worry About Me, the result of these
solo efforts, has garnered recognition as his best work to date. Sadly, Joey succumbed
to cancer in April 2001 at the age of 49.