Formed in 1974 in Forest Hills, Queens, the Ramones helped pioneer the punk rock movement and became one of the genre’s most influential bands. The group’s original lineup featured Joey Ramone on vocals, Johnny Ramone on guitar, Dee Dee Ramone on bass, and Tommy Ramone on drums. With fast-paced, stripped-down anthems like “Blitzkrieg Bop,” “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker,” “I Wanna Be Sedated,” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School,” the band created a sound that would shape punk music for generations.
Over the years, the lineup changed, and sadly, none of the four original Ramones are still alive today. Joey died in 2001, Dee Dee died in 2002, Johnny died in 2004, and Tommy died in 2014. Tommy’s death made him the last surviving original member of the band. Today, only a few official former members are still with us. Let’s find out what they’re up to now.