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My Take
Marky Ramone is the engine room of punk as far as I'm concerned. Born in New York in 1952, he sharpened his chops in Dust and the Voidoids before joining the Ramones in 1978, and becoming their longest-serving drummer is no small feat. Anyone can admire the band's snarl, but I have a special respect for the discipline behind that relentless eighth-note assault, the stamina and metronomic precision required to drive those songs night after night. He still carries that current-day energy online, and to me he embodies the idea that punk isn't a phase but a lifelong stance. That tempo lives rent-free in my head.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marky Ramone
- Name (Japanese)
- マーキー・ラモーン
- Reading
- まーきー・らもーん
- Born
- July 15, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- drummer / rock musician / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Erasmus Hall High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marky Ramone born?
Born July 15, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Marky Ramone from?
Marky Ramone is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Marky Ramone do?
Marky Ramone works as drummer, rock musician, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.