Best known for the 15 years spent drumming for The Ramones, Marky Ramone performed in more than 1,700 shows and more than 15 releases during his tenure with the band.
Marky Ramone keeps the songs and spirit of The Ramones catalog alive, and he performs at the Black Cat in DC on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
An American punk rock band formed in New York City, The Ramones are often cited as the first true punk band and are known for helping establish the punk movement. Popular songs in their catalogue include “I Wanna Be Sedated,” “Judy Is a Punk,” “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend,” “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker,” “Rock & Roll High School,” and “Blitzkrieg Bop,” among others.
Watch the official music video for “I Wanna Be Sedated” by Marky Ramone on YouTube:
In 2002, the original four members of The Ramones and Marky Ramone were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility, and in 2011, they were awarded a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award. Marky Ramone continues to tour the world with his band, Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg.
Marky is currently in his eighth year as a DJ on SiriusXM Satellite Radio hosing “Marky Ramone’s Punk Rock Blitzkrieg”. Marky has also appeared on numerous TV shows including The Simpsons, Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, and ZRock.
As Marky recently told The Current: “Every time I play these songs, I’m so happy to do them, because they still sound fresh. Especially with the speed that we play, and appealing to the youth, it’s still the same.”
Marky Ramone
W/ Dot Dash, Dark Thoughts
Black Cat
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Doors @ 7:30pm
$35/$40
All ages