Saturday, July 12, 2014

Tommy Ramone, Drummer of Iconic Punk Band the Ramones, Dies Aged 62

7/12/2014


Tommy Ramone, the last surviving original member of iconic New York punk band the Ramones, has died. The announcement was made early Saturday through the band's official Twitter account. He was 62.
The drummer, who was born Thomas Erdelyi in Budapest, Hungary, was the band's drummer from 1974 to 1978. He also co-produced their first three albums. Their hits included "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker," "Beat on the Brat" and "I Wanna be Sedated." He was a resident of Queens, New York.
- Christina Boyle

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