Marky Ramone
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Marky Ramone at Marseille
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marc Steven Bell |
| Born |
July 15, 1952 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock, heavy metal, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, DJ |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | Sire, Warner Music Group, The EMI Group, Rhino Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Ramones, Marky Ramone and the Intruders, Misfits, Dust, Estus, Richard Hell & the Voidoids, Michale Graves, Teenage Head, Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg |
| Website | markyramone |
Marky Ramone (born Marc Steven Bell on July 15, 1952) is an American musician. He is best known for being the drummer of the punk rock band the Ramones, from May 1978 until February 1983, and August 1987 until August 1996. He has also played in other notable bands, including the Misfits, Dust, Estus, and Richard Hell & the Voidoids.
Marky Ramone's tenure with the Ramones lasted 15 years, He is the only living member inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the only living member to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2015 Marky released his autobiography Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone.
Bell started playing drums in 1971 with a hard rock band, Dust, which included Kenny Aaronson on bass and Richie Wise on guitar, and was produced by Kenny Kerner. Bell recorded two albums with the band, before getting into the punk scene. In late 1972, following the death of New York Dolls original drummer Billy Murcia, Bell auditioned as a replacement and was the only seriously considered alternative to the eventually chosen candidate, Jerry Nolan. In 1973, Marky joined Estus and recorded an album named the same.Produced by the first Rolling Stones producer Andrew Loog Oldham.Bandmates for Estus included Harry Rumpf and Tom and John Nicholas. In the mid 1970s, Bell joined Richard Hell & the Voidoids. He played on the Voidoid's first album, Blank Generation. In May 1978, Tommy Ramone asked Bell if he would join the Ramones; he accepted and was renamed Marky Ramone.
Marky Ramone was with the Ramones for the next five years. He starred in the movie Rock 'n' Roll High School and recorded the Ramones' anthem, "I Wanna be Sedated." He also worked with legendary producer Phil Spector. After recording five albums with Dee Dee, Joey, and Johnny Ramone, Marky was asked to leave the band in February 1983 because of a drinking problem. He returned clean and sober in August 1987, and played 1700 shows and recorded 10 studio albums with the band up until their retirement in August 1996.
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