The news was confirmed on The Ramones Twitter page…
Tommy Ramone who part founded The Ramones back in 1974 passed away at his home in Queens late last night. The Ramones official Twitter page revealed the sad news this morning.
We are saddened to announce the passing of Ramones founding drummer Tommy (Erdelyi) Ramone. #RIPTommyRamone pic.twitter.com/kDBNMpn4Tp
— Ramones (@RamonesOfficial) July 12, 2014
Tommy started out managing the band but then became the first drummer to play for the legendary group as they took the New York punk scene by storm in the 1970s.
He wrote The Ramones first ever band bio back in 1975 and that surfaced online earlier…
The Ramones’ first bio, written by Tommy in 1975: pic.twitter.com/MWNKkOWwHS
— Letters of Note (@LettersOfNote) July 12, 2014
Tommy ended up playing on the Ramones’ first three studio album – Ramones (1976), Leave Home (1977) and Rocket to Russia (1977) before leaving the band in 1978.
Tommy was the last surviving member of the original line-up after Joey died in 2001, Dee Dee in 2002, and Johnny in 2005.
RIP.
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