Interview by Maggie St. Thomas: August 2001

Maggie St. Thomas: What have you been up to since the Ramones disbanded?

Johnny Ramone: The Ramones stopped in 96. I have been retired, but I still have work with certain Ramones related projects. There are always new products to be dealt with. I'm also very busy with my hobbies, which include baseball and films.

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Maggie St. Thomas: What do you collect?

Johnny Ramone: I collect movie posters and baseball related items.

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Maggie St. Thomas: Any favorite films?

Johnny Ramone: As far as film goes, I enjoy all Hollywood films and all Horror films like The Bride of Frankenstein, which also might be my favorite. I like 60's and 70's Italian and Spanish Horror films.

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Maggie St. Thomas: Who are your favorite artists?

Johnny Ramone: My favorite artists have always been Elvis and The Beatles and they still are!

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Maggie St. Thomas: What's your favorite Ramones album?

Johnny Ramone: My favorite album would have to be Rocket To Russia. I feel this album has the most classic Ramones songs.

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Maggie St. Thomas: What songs do you most enjoy performing live?

Johnny Ramone: As far as my favorite songs to perform live, most of the songs we did live were my favorite. If they weren't, I would have gotten rid of them.

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Maggie St. Thomas: What's one thing you've learned in being with The Ramones that you'll never forget nor leave behind?

Johnny Ramone: I learned very early on to try to never let your fans down. It is the fans that have given me a lot of my happiness.

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(Thanks: Maggie)