RIP Dee Dee Ramone

No way.... No freaking way......
Freak man, Why do good musicans keep leavin?

R.I.P.

 

howd he die!?

 

Two down.

A brutal shame!

 

I think it came was heart failure....probably from all those drugs etc. he took while in the Ramones.

It's really a shame, I can't go and say Dee Dee was an underappreciated bassist, but he did write most of their songs and was a vital part of the chemistry in the early years.

I guess we all have to go sometime though.

 

Yep, Dee Dee was way too underappreciated. But I saw him a couple of times with the Ramones and he was amazing; he got such great groove and tone out of his P-bass and SVTs. He was the one who showed me that a note could sound better when played on a different string (he often played notes up high on the lower strings).

 

this is so depressing. the ramones were great man...joey...now deedee

lots of musicians passing away lately...

 

Already a thread in off-topic. Check it out, it's bigger.

 

That's too bad. If I had a band, I'd ask 'em to play a Ramones song as a tribute.

EDIT: How can I research Dee Dee's style (stage persona, playing style, gear)? Anyone know of any videos I should check out?

 

Wear your bass around your knees, pick at the neck. Always face the audience, rock out as much as you want. He used 2-3 SVT heads, a SVT 810 and 2 marshall guitar cabs ( I think) check out the Ramones Anthology for some tips.

 

Thanks, BigWig Will! Now, for a really weird question -- what color was his bass? Was it white, or was it a yellow P-Bass?

 

This sucks, really sad R.I.P. Dee Dee.....

 

You know he is the one who inspired me to take up the bass...

 

Has everybody forgotten about Johnny? It's THREE Ramones down. RIP.

 

But I do love the Ramones. That documentary "End of the Century" was also a fitting tribute and education about the band.

 

braaaaaiinnnssssss

 

you know even though i am a bassist i do apreciate guitarists i even own a pair of johnny ramone vans

 

his bass was a white p-bass

 

Trees are made of wood.