Dee Dee Ramone was found dead yesterday in his LA apartment. Regardless of what you think of the Ramones, it's always a shame to see one of our own go down before their time. Rest in peace, Dee Dee.
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...
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?
But I do love the Ramones. That documentary "End of the Century" was also a fitting tribute and education about the band.
you know even though i am a bassist i do apreciate guitarists i even own a pair of johnny ramone vans