Tommy was an influential drummer and because of him lots of drummers cooled off, pulled it in and tightened up-he was the Ringo or Charlie Watts of the 70s. I dug those simple white Rogers kits he played; first a Swiv-O- Matic and then the Big R kit with the big drums. When Marky took over I think he at first played that same Big R kit.
Joey was the original drummer. Tommy played guitar in a band with Johnny before the Ramones. He was not a trained drummer and only took the position because Joey couldn't sing and play drums at the same time. He also had that style of minimal fast playing in mind when he started playing the drums for The Ramones. He also produced their albums and stopped playing drums to stay on as producer.
love for tommy. he had a original drum style that i love , marky had to work hard to duplicate it. Unique ! what the hell , they were all unique. r.a.m.o.n.e.s
In my opinion the ramones went to another era when Tommy stopped being the drummer and I think they changed their sound quite a bit and sped up the songs live. I think the pure ramones sound par excellence is with Tommy. R.I.P cool guy ...
Agree 100%. There’s just a very subtle reserve (?) in his playing - possibly connected with not being a “real” drummer (ha! as if) - that meshed so well with Johnny & DeeDee to create that slightly “lurching” quality we all love so much. Anyone who thinks I’m full of it can check ua-cam.com/video/ssep4jay_Lg/v-deo.html - especially note 0:29 when all three come in together. OH YEAH. Tommy slams!
@@SirMikeyD Totally agree, for those details Tommy will always be my favorite Ramone, although many people say that Marky or Richie are better, in my opinion Tommy is the most suitable for the Ramones, he knew how to keep the correct tempo and did not speed up the songs excessively.
Holy crap you may be able to hear his violent abandon even better in the second set (who knew there even was one?!): ua-cam.com/video/rd3aiLiCjoM/v-deo.html - GO TOMMY!
i find it so cool that tommy said, “I highly doubt it, some of us aren’t really wanted there.” then it just cuts to Johnny lookin pissed off and shreadin. cool stuff 😎
if you do, use the mono version for that and any other songs from the first Ramones album- the mono mix is the best, how they originally wanted to release it. much more aggressive and powerful sounding kinda like this concert
Ahh what a rare gem and in color RIP tommy you were a nice guy
Tommy seemed like such a cool dude to hang with.
Damn, idk if I've ever seen any interviews of a young Tommy by himself.
yeah facts
Tommy was an influential drummer and because of him lots of drummers cooled off, pulled it in and tightened up-he was the Ringo or Charlie Watts of the 70s. I dug those simple white Rogers kits he played; first a Swiv-O- Matic and then the Big R kit with the big drums. When Marky took over I think he at first played that same Big R kit.
hi, do you know which hi hat he used in "it's alive"¡ thanks!
All their drummers were really good. Richie is good too. Lucky band to have every drummer have such a unique and musical/pleasant feel on the kit.
This is gold!
Miss you Tommy Ramone. One of my top ten favourite drummers
Everyone had a couch that looked like that in the late 70’s!
The street outside of Forest Hills High School has been renamed "Ramones Way"
for real? I'm in New Jersey I'll drive to Forest Hills today to see it if this is legit
I tell no tales, I do not lie
Joey was the original drummer. Tommy played guitar in a band with Johnny before the Ramones. He was not a trained drummer and only took the position because Joey couldn't sing and play drums at the same time. He also had that style of minimal fast playing in mind when he started playing the drums for The Ramones. He also produced their albums and stopped playing drums to stay on as producer.
love for tommy. he had a original drum style that i love , marky had to work hard to duplicate it. Unique ! what the hell , they were all unique. r.a.m.o.n.e.s
Cool cat..he could relate to the greater world more easily than the others.
In my opinion the ramones went to another era when Tommy stopped being the drummer and I think they changed their sound quite a bit and sped up the songs live. I think the pure ramones sound par excellence is with Tommy.
R.I.P cool guy ...
Agree 100%. There’s just a very subtle reserve (?) in his playing - possibly connected with not being a “real” drummer (ha! as if) - that meshed so well with Johnny & DeeDee to create that slightly “lurching” quality we all love so much. Anyone who thinks I’m full of it can check ua-cam.com/video/ssep4jay_Lg/v-deo.html - especially note 0:29 when all three come in together. OH YEAH. Tommy slams!
@@SirMikeyD Totally agree, for those details Tommy will always be my favorite Ramone, although many people say that Marky or Richie are better, in my opinion Tommy is the most suitable for the Ramones, he knew how to keep the correct tempo and did not speed up the songs excessively.
Holy crap you may be able to hear his violent abandon even better in the second set (who knew there even was one?!): ua-cam.com/video/rd3aiLiCjoM/v-deo.html - GO TOMMY!
RIP boys. All good cretins go to heaven!
+jesusfish Mostly cancer. Dee Dee was the only one who didn't die of that, but he died of an overdose.
RIP
The first 3 all died in 3 year span, really sad
Great interview, thanks for posting. Great description of the music they write and play: a combination of hard rock and pop.
Such a sweet little baby!!!! ❤
i find it so cool that tommy said, “I highly doubt it, some of us aren’t really wanted there.” then it just cuts to Johnny lookin pissed off and shreadin. cool stuff 😎
Rip Tommy, he make me think about Liam Howlett from Prodigy in the early 90's, smart people and genius.
sad that they all died so young.
legends
In every picture of Tommy I’ve seen, he always wears that ring
grande tommy
R.i.p thomas "tommy ramone" eldelry
1949 - 2014
Tommy rules
Clássico
I'm a little bit shorter than Tommy. True story, I'm 5'3, and he was 5'5. I thought that was pretty interesting when I saw it
Zoe Fry Beautiful.❤️
Not a lot different. I'm 5'4 btw. Love Tommy. What a lil genius.
Hey, we're the same height
Aww
Damn he was charming back in the day, yeah tommy you can be my boyfriend lol
Rip
like !!!
WHAT DRUMKIT USE TOMMY RAMONE ON "IT'S ALIVE"?
QUE BATERIA USA TOMMY RAMONE EN "ITS ALIVE"?
Rogers "Big R" kit.
I thought he said ‘we all come from Far Sills High School. ‘ I am like, Far Sills?.. wtf….
What song did they use for the middle and end of the video? If anyone knows, please tell me. I wanted to add it to my playlist
Havana affair
@@Kreeepshow Thank you bunches!
if you do, use the mono version for that and any other songs from the first Ramones album- the mono mix is the best, how they originally wanted to release it. much more aggressive and powerful sounding kinda like this concert
looks like a hairier, skinnier version of harvey keitel - cool. mod paul
Oh those Forest Hills elitists!
Harvey Keitel.