September 25, 2004

Johnny

Johnny Ramone died the day after my birthday. I had so much going on that I wasn't posting, and didn't pay any attention to many things in the news.

Just thought I'd take a minute to remember Johnny and pay tribute to his amazing contributions to rock and roll music as we know it. Growing up in my family, the Ramones were highly revered. My dad is a serious Ramones fan (check out his website JoeyRamone.org), as is everyone else in our immediate family. I liked Pete Beck's tribute to the Ramones on his site. It's beautiful to hear how the same band means different things and inspires personal memories for each person who loved them.

I truly believe that the Ramones were some kind of saints. Really good, gentle people with a positive energy that was totally infectious. It's sad that three of them have passed away, but at the same time, they had already given the greatest gift they had to the world. Unfortunately, they really weren't too tough to die.

I Wanna Live

I've been thinking it over
And I know just what to do
I've been thinking it over
And I know I just can't trust myself

I'm a Gypsy prince
Covered with diamonds and jewels
But then my lover exposes me
I know I'm just a damn fool

I give what I've got to give
I give what I need to live
I give what I've got to give
It's important if I wanna live
I wanna live
I want to live my life
I wanna live
I want to live my life

As I load my pistol
Of fine German steel
I never thought I'd be so down and out
Having my last meal
But I know I can do it
It just took a few years
As I execute my killer
The morning is near

I give what I've got to give
I give what I need to live
I give what I've got to give
It's important if I wanna live
I wanna live
I want to live my life
I wanna live
I want to live my life

Posted by Maria at September 25, 2004 04:53 PM
Comments

Ya know I actually thought about your Dad the day I heard the news. I know Johnny had been sick but it just seemed so sudden..I was writing a letter and it just blurbed out on CNN..(one of the few American news programs I get). My daughter and her friends are getting into the Ramones now and everytime they snag a new listener it gives them life and in that sense these guys will never DIE..:)

Posted by: sandy at September 25, 2004 11:15 PM

So true.

Posted by: Maria at September 26, 2004 12:30 AM

He's dead Jim. Pass the ketchup.

Posted by: Mad Mikey at September 27, 2004 04:30 PM