Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg will be playing a few select holiday dates on the East Coast including Gramercy Theatre tomorrow, December 12. See below for all dates and links to purchase tickets.
In May 1978, Tommy Ramone asked Mark Steven Bell to join the Ramones – when he accepted and was renamed Marky Ramone. Marky was with the Ramones for the next five years. He starred in the movie Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, recorded the anthem, “I Wanna be Sedated”, and worked with producer Phil Spector.
After 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 was replaced by Richie Ramone who was himself replaced four years later by Clem Burke of Blondie (under the name Elvis Ramone), who was asked to leave after only two shows. Marky returned clean and sober in August 1987, and in total, he played 1,700 shows and recorded ten studio albums with the band (the most records amongst the band’s drummers) until their retirement in August 1996.
Marky Ramone Blitzkrieg Dates
Dec. 12 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre Buy Tickets
Dec. 13 Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater Buy Tickets
Dec. 14 Atlantic City, NJ – Tropicana Showroom Buy Tickets
Dec. 15 Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s Brewing Co Buy Tickets
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