No band is more identified with the East Village than the Ramones. The band’s performances at Hilly Kristal’s CBGB and other neighborhood venues defined punk rock forever. In 2003, the corner of the Bowery and Second Street near CBGB was officially named Joey Ramone Place. Over time, members of the group lived, drank and hung out in the East Village.
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Prepare For Marky Ramone’s Book and Blitzkrieg
While we’re on the subject of CBGB, here’s a heads up: Marky Ramone, who replaced the late Tommy Ramone as the band’s drummer in 1978 and went on to play with them for 15 years, will be supporting his forthcoming memoir, Punk Rock Blitzkrieg, with a trio of appearances.
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