RAMONES: JOHNNY RAMONE MEMORIAL EVENT IN LOS ANGELES ON AUGUST 1, 2008

JOHNNY RAMONE MEMORIAL EVENT IN LOS ANGELES ON AUGUST 1, 2008

Copyright 2008 -> : Text and photos: Gaston and Jorge Sanchez, Bobby London, Tim Opper and Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone.

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TIM OPPER'S STORY
Tim Opper wrote long story of his trip for this Johnny Ramone's memorial event. Read it here. Tim Opper's text is well detailed. You can see in left Tim Opper's 2 photos from that day (August 1, 2008). Dee Dee Ramone's resting place is really close of Johnny's statue and that place where this event was organised. You can see in right Bobby London's 2 photos from that day.

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.

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