JOHNNY RAMONE MEMORIAL EVENT IN LOS ANGELES ON AUGUST 1, 2008
Copyright 2008 -> : Text and photos: Gaston and Jorge Sanchez, Bobby
London and Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone.
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BASIC INFOS OF THE EVENT BY JARI-PEKKA LAITIO-RAMONE:
Johnny Ramone's wife Linda Ramone was main person behind of cool outdoor
event in loving memory of Johnny Ramone at the Hollywood Forever
cemetary in Los Angeles, California, USA on August 1, 2008. For example
Tommy Ramone, Marky Ramone and CJ Ramone attended this event. So
Richie Ramone was only surviving Ramones member who couldn't attend this
event
(some people also count Clem Burke...). There was be shown lot rare
Ramones footage, movie screenings, Ramones memorabilia etc.
First movie screening of the event in August 1st was Ramones live at the
Provinssirock festival, Seinajoki in Finland in June, 1988. That show
was then broadcasted on TV and many fans has seen it later. The Red Hot
Chili Peppers does appearance at that show "as naked having only socks
in their...".
Bassist Flea and guitarist John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
appeared in this event in LA on August 1, 2008. Flea told story behind
of this their Provinssirock appearance. After Provinssirock show was
shown legendary Freaks movie which for example inspired Ramones to
write Pinhead song.
Also there was for example Ramones tour manager Monte Melnick, Dee Dee's
wife Barbara and Allan Arkush who was director of the Rock And Roll
High School movie. Admission was 10$ minimum, it was donation to
Johnny's Prostate Cancer
Research Charity.
SOME COMMENTS OF THE EVENT BY MONTE MELNICK:
Just want to say the outdoor event on Friday August 1st at the Hollywood
Forever Cemetery was a gas. This was my second year at this event and I
enjoyed every moment, my thanks to Linda Ramone for making it a special
night.
It was great seeing Tommy Ramone, Marky Ramone& CJ Ramone there, a rare
event indeed. Visiting Dee Dee Ramone's grave and the Johnny Ramone
monument is always a special moment for me. The turn out was terrific
and the fans didn't disappoint. I sold all the books I brought with me
(Jari-Pekka's note: Monte was a Ramones tour manager etc. and he has
wrote On
The Road With The Ramones book together with Frank Meyer),
I'm sorry I didn't
bring more. I shared the signing table with the great photographer Jenny
Lens who was selling her book Punk Pioneers a great book with
spectacular photos from that exciting period in history.
The Ramones live concert show from the Provinssirock Festival in
Finland 1988 was introduced by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It
has great live footage of the band in their prime and brought me back
to the good old days of being On The Road With The Ramones. I got to
do a live on air broadcast with Joe Escalante for Indie 103.1 my
favorite radio station in LA. To top off the night the movie Freaks was
shown and introduced by Tommy Ramone.
I want to thank Kim Rabaglia of Music Sales - Bobcat Books for helping
me get the books, Noelle Potvin of Hollywood Forever for her hospitality
and John Cafiero. All in all it was a super night and I hope to do it
next year.
Monte Melnick.
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