Some bands blow it before they even play. The most important moment of any show is when a band walks out with the red amp lights glowing, the flashlight that shows each performer the way to his spot on the stage. It’s crucial not to blow it. It sets the tempo of the show; it affects everyone’s perception of the band. Johnny Ramone Read Quote
When I was younger, I was ready to go off at any time. My wife, Linda, and I would go out to the Limelight in New York, and I would see people and be able to freeze them with a look. People were even too scared of me to tell me that people were scared of me. Johnny Ramone Read Quote
I never felt out of control. It was just the way I lived my life. I was the neighborhood bully. Johnny Ramone Read Quote
As far as my favorite songs to perform live, most of the songs we did live were my favorite. If they weren’t, I would have gotten rid of them. Johnny Ramone Read Quote
For all my success with the Ramones, I carried around fury and intensity during my career. I had an image, and that image was anger. I was the one who was always scowling, downcast. I tried to make sure I looked like that when I was getting my picture taken. Johnny Ramone Read Quote
I don’t need much more money, and I thought that when I retired that nobody would want to talk to me anymore. Then I did, and people still want to talk to me. Johnny Ramone Read Quote
Republicans let this happen over and over, and there is never anyone to stick up for them. They spend too much time defending themselves. Johnny Ramone Read Quote