Biography

JOEY RAMONE – “…YA KNOW?” RADIO SPECIAL

Host: Jon Langford (WXRT, The Waco Brothers, Mekons)
Producer: Joyride Media
Total Run Time: 54:00 (59:00 version also available).

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JOEY RAMONE’S HOMETOWN OF NEW YORK CITY PAID TRIBUTE TO HIM BY NAMING THE CORNER OF BOWERY AND EAST 2ND STREET BY CBGB, “JOEY RAMONE PLACE.”

JOEY’S FRIENDS FOUND A NEW WAY TO HONOR THE ROCK AND ROLL WARRIOR. HE LEFT BEHIND A LOT OF DEMOS AND UNFINISHED RECORDINGS, AND THEY’VE GATHERED TO BE HIS BACKING BAND AND COMPLETE HIS SONGS.

IN THIS FREE ONE-HOUR RADIO SPECIAL, WE’LL HEAR ABOUT JOEY, HIS NEW TUNES – AND THE STORY OF HOW THEY WERE CREATED FOR THE ALBUM “…ya know?” IN STORES MAY 22.

Interviews include Mickey Leigh (Joey’s brother), Producer Ed Stasium, Little Steven Van Zandt, Andy Shernoff and Handsome Dick Manitoba (Dictators), and Kenny Laguna (Joan Jett & the Blackhearts)

CUE SHEET / SONG LIST

1. Billboard (1:00)
In: “There was nobody like him, nobody came close to him as far as what he contributed to the New York music scene.”
Out: “I’m Jon Langford, and welcome to Joey Ramone…Ya Know?”
Song: Cabin Fever

2. Part 1 (14:00)
In: “Welcome back to Joey Ramone…Ya Know? I’m Jon Langford.”
Out: “I’m Jon Langford, and you’re listening to Joey Ramone…Ya Know?”
Songs: Cabin Fever, Rock ‘N Roll Is The Answer, Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight), I Couldn’t Sleep

3. Break 1 with music bed (1:00)
Song: Going Nowhere

4. Part 2 (22:00)
In: “Welcome back to Joey Ramone…Ya Know? I’m Jon Langford.”
Out: “I’m Jon Langford, and you’re listening to Joey Ramone…Ya Know?”
Songs: Make Me Tremble, Party Line, New York City, Going Nowhere, 21st Century Girl, There’s Got To Be More To Life

5. Break 2 with music bed (1:00)
Song: Eyes Of Green

6. Part 3 (15:00)
In: “Welcome back to Joey Ramone…Ya Know? I’m Jon Langford.”
Out: “I’m Jon Langford, and thanks for listening.”
Songs: Seven Days Of Gloom, Waiting For That Railroad, Life’s A Gas, What Did I Do To Deserve You

7. Promo Spot (0:30)