Marky Ramone

Marc Steven Bell, known as Marky Ramone, was born on July 15, 1952, in New York City. His drumming career began in 1971 with the hard rock band Dust, recording two albums. Following this, he joined Estus in 1973, recording an album produced by Andrew Loog Oldham. In the mid-1970s, Bell was part of Wayne County & The Backstreet Boys before joining Richard Hell and the Voidoids, where he played on their 1977 debut album, “Blank Generation.”

In May 1978, Marky Ramone joined the Ramones, replacing Tommy Ramone. He played with the band from 1978 to 1983 and again from 1987 to 1996, becoming their longest-serving drummer. During his time with the Ramones, he performed in over 1,700 shows and recorded ten studio albums, including “Road to Ruin” (1978), “End of the Century” (1980), “Mondo Bizarro” (1992), and “Adios Amigos” (1995). He also appeared in the film “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School” (1979) and contributed to the song “I Wanna be Sedated.” After the Ramones’ retirement in 1996, Marky continued to be active in music, forming Marky Ramone and the Intruders, releasing two albums in 1997 and 1999. He also reunited with Joey Ramone for Joey’s solo album, “Don’t Worry About Me.” In 2001, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Ramones and received an MTV Lifetime Achievement Award.

Marky Ramone produced “Ramones: Raw” (2004), a certified gold-selling DVD featuring archival footage. In 2009, he launched a clothing line with Hilfiger Denim, followed by his own pasta sauce line, “Marky Ramone’s Brooklyn’s Own Pasta Sauce” in 2010. The Ramones received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. Marky Ramone continues to tour globally with his band, Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg, and hosts “Marky Ramone’s Punk Rock Blitzkrieg” on SiriusXM, a show he has maintained for seventeen years. He published his autobiography, “Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone,” in 2015. His other media appearances include “The Simpsons,” “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations,” “Uncle Grandpa,” and “Comic Book Men.”