Tommy Ramone Quotes

• It wasn't just music in The Ramones: it was an idea. It was bringing back a whole feel that was missing in rock music – it was a whole push outwards to say something new and different. Originally it was just an artistic type of thing; finally I felt it was something that was good enough for everybody.

  Tommy Ramone

  Rocks, Ideas, Missing

  Ramones Facebook page, www.facebook.com. 1978.

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• Eliminate the unnecessary and focus on the substance.

  Tommy Ramone

  Focus, Substance, Unnecessary

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• We play short songs and short sets for people who don't have a lot of spare time.

  Tommy Ramone

  Song, Play, People

  "Ramones: 'We play short songs for people who don't have a lot of spare time' - interview from the vaults" by Alan Betrock, www.theguardian.com. April 17, 2013.

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• One of the reasons that the Ramones were so unique and original was that they were four original, unique people.

  Tommy Ramone

  Unique, People, Four

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• When you get talented people together with egos, this is kind of what happens.

  Tommy Ramone

  People, Ego, Together

  Source: pitchfork.com

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• Johnny Ramone's autobiography is a no holds barred, straight-forward book written in a no-nonsense style that is Johnny personified. His story is written in his own actual words, so the reader gets an insight into what made him the unique, charismatic and exciting individual that he was. It also gives a great view of The Ramones from Johnny's perspective.

  Tommy Ramone

  Book, Unique, Views

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• Most of the people who are given these Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame things sell millions of records, so it's kind of like a trophy for them.

  Tommy Ramone

  Rocks, People, Trophies

  Source: pitchfork.com

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