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Public records list Tommy Ramone as a drummer and record producer. Tommy Ramone was born in Budapest, Hungary on January 29, 1949. Death is recorded on July 11, 2014, at the age of 65.
My Take
Tommy Ramone is the member of the Ramones I admire most, because he held the chaos together. As the original drummer and later producer, he built the chassis that let that runaway punk machine actually run. From his 1974 debut through 1978 on the kit, then shaping the sound from behind the board, he embodied the craftsman over the frontman, and that quiet, structural role appeals to me deeply. Being the longest-surviving original member feels fitting, almost dutiful. He died in 2014, but that relentless, sprinting beat still keeps time in my head.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tommy Ramone
- Name (Japanese)
- トミー・ラモーン
- Reading
- とみー・らもーん
- Born
- January 29, 1949 – July 11, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Budapest, Hungary
- Occupation
- drummer / record producer
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.ramones.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy%20Ramone
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366900
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tommy Ramone born?
Born January 29, 1949.
When did Tommy Ramone die?
Died July 11, 2014, aged 65.
Where was Tommy Ramone from?
Tommy Ramone was from Budapest, Hungary.
What did Tommy Ramone do?
Tommy Ramone worked as drummer, record producer.
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