Tommy Ramone

Tommy Ramone
Ramone in 2008
Ramone in 2008
Background information
Birth nameTamás Erdélyi
Born(1949-01-29)January 29, 1949
Budapest, Hungary
OriginNew York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 2014(2014-07-11) (aged 65)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Drums
  • guitar
Years active1965–2014
Formerly ofRamones
Websiteramones.com

Thomas Erdelyi (born Tamás Erdélyi, [ˈærdeji ˈtɒmaːʃ]; January 29, 1949 – July 11, 2014), known professionally as Tommy Ramone, was a Hungarian-American musician.[1][2] He was the drummer for the influential punk rock band the Ramones from its debut in 1974 to 1978, later serving as its producer, and was the longest-surviving original member of the Ramones.

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