Joey Ramone

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Credits: Far Out / Alamy
Full Name
Jeffrey Ross Hyman
Born
May 19th, 1951
Height
6ft 6in
Hometown
Queens, New York City, United States
Net Worth
Estimated $6 million
Family
Joey Ramone was born in Queens, New York City, to Noel Hyman, a truck driver, and Charlotte Lesher, an art teacher.
Years Active
1974–2001
Bands
Ramones
Top Tracks
'Blitzkrieg Bop', 'I Wanna Be Sedated', 'Sheena Is a Punk Rocker', 'Rockaway Beach', 'Pet Sematary'
Top Albums
'Ramones', 'Rocket to Russia', 'Road to Ruin', 'End of the Century', 'Leave Home'
Records Sold
More than 6 million
Fun Facts
Joey Ramone was born with Marfan syndrome and lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder, conditions he spoke about openly later in life. ### Although the Ramones rarely troubled the charts, they became one of the most influential bands in rock history, inspiring punk, alternative rock and grunge. ### In 2002, Joey was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Ramones.
Related Artists
Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Iggy Pop, The Clash

Joey Ramone was an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the Ramones, one of the most influential punk rock bands of all time.

Renowned for his distinctive voice, lanky stage presence and charismatic personality, Ramone helped pioneer punk through fast, stripped-back songs that reshaped rock music in the 1970s. With the Ramones, he recorded landmark albums including ‘Ramones’, ‘Rocket to Russia’, ‘Road to Ruin’ and ‘End of the Century’, producing classics such as ‘Blitzkrieg Bop’, ‘Sheena Is a Punk Rocker’, ‘Rockaway Beach’ and ‘I Wanna Be Sedated’.

Despite limited commercial success during the band’s early years, Joey Ramone became one of punk’s most enduring and influential figures.

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Joey Ramone was an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the Ramones, pioneers of punk rock.\
Joey Ramone is best known for Ramones classics including 'Blitzkrieg Bop', 'I Wanna Be Sedated', 'Sheena Is a Punk Rocker', 'Rockaway Beach' and 'Pet Sematary'.
Joey Ramone helped establish the blueprint for punk rock through his distinctive vocals, energetic performances and straightforward songwriting, inspiring countless artists across punk, alternative rock and pop-punk.
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