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  • čas přidán 7. 04. 2015
  • #punkinspired
    Christopher Joseph Ward, better known as CJ Ramone, really only went to audition to play bass for famed New York punk rock band Ramones because he was a big fan.
    "I wasn't intimidated; I wasn't nervous because I wasn't going there to get the audition. I was going there to meet the band," shared Ward.
    After a few callbacks, however, he realized he actually had a chance to get the gig.
    Learn the full story about how he became part of the legendary punk band in this video.
    The accessibility of punk-rock music has inspired many ambitious musicians to pick up a guitar and try their hand at basic power chords. Touché Amoré’s Nick Steinhardt is one of those artists who had an interest in punk, but taking that style to the next level was even more appealing. Learn more about Steinhardt's thoughts on punk in this exclusive interview.
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  • @ImBobbyRicigliano
    @ImBobbyRicigliano Před 8 lety +204

    About 12 years ago in my senior year of high school, I drew a cartoon version of Joey Ramone while killing time. An art teacher saw it and wanted me to paint a mural of it on a blank wall near the cafeteria. About 4 years later, the same art teacher emailed me to tell me that CJ Ramone moved into the neighborhood on LI and his kids were part of the district. He was going to headline a fundraiser show at the school and play a bunch of Ramones songs. I was invited back to my old school to watch the show. Afterwards, he saw the mural and asked to meet me. We shared a great conversation and took a bunch of pictures together while he signed the mural. A seriously stand-up guy and a serious class act. He took time to meet every little kid there too. One of the coolest memories.

  • @PatrickIvoryNight
    @PatrickIvoryNight Před 8 lety +67

    I love C.J. He is a real legend and a humble guy.

  • @timwildes8082
    @timwildes8082 Před 6 lety +26

    CJ. Write a book about your time with the Ramones!

  • @borissidealmeida
    @borissidealmeida Před 6 lety +27

    This man deserves love

  • @gnrncrue
    @gnrncrue Před 8 lety +21

    Cool guy, so glad he got on with the infamous Ramones....and he was loved by them.

  • @NorthCascades
    @NorthCascades Před 6 lety +11

    I've always imagined playing with the Ramones. What an honor 🙃

  • @tomparamone76
    @tomparamone76 Před 8 lety +28

    that´s a amazing story how C.J joined the best band in the world!

  • @jackfrazer5289
    @jackfrazer5289 Před 7 lety +12

    You've got to love CJ Ramone a great bass player, and all round nice bloke.

  • @fiendfrank
    @fiendfrank Před 6 lety +7

    Amazing story. Long live the Ramones!

  • @edmundelee9283
    @edmundelee9283 Před 6 lety +17

    CJ is great...
    Odd dynamic replacing Dee Dee, one of his idols.. while Dee Dee is still actually contributing (very much so) to the band's song writing.
    Good job CJ... Love 'Scatter Gun'

  • @krisfrosz133
    @krisfrosz133 Před 6 lety +12

    I love this video very much. I keep watching it from time to time. Proves that anything is possible and it doesn't hurt to give anything in life a try (legal stuff of course). Had CJ Ramone not gone to the audition because of laziness or whatever, he'd never get the opportunity to be in the Ramones, whether that was his intention or not.
    Thanks for sharing, Fender.

  • @thayc3262
    @thayc3262 Před 7 lety +5

    I love this guy. What a show he puts on.

  • @apdmtv
    @apdmtv Před 8 lety +43

    CJ seems to be the coolest guy in the world !!

  • @Lengsel7
    @Lengsel7 Před 4 lety +21

    That's messed up how he called the Marines to straighten things out and they responded by arresting him.

  • @TheNeverposts
    @TheNeverposts Před 7 lety +4

    one day you're hanging out, shooting the shit, then suddenly you're carrying the torch of rock'n'roll. That's life for ya.

  • @aarongorman6370
    @aarongorman6370 Před 7 lety +7

    That was an awesome story.

  • @jevicci
    @jevicci Před 9 lety +9

    Love this story. Can you imagine?...

  • @leftchicago
    @leftchicago Před 6 lety +5

    What a great friggin' story!

  • @BearistaBear
    @BearistaBear Před 9 lety +8

    Riveting interview, great story!

  • @vitaobassbr
    @vitaobassbr Před 28 dny

    Nice to see him emotional talking about that

  • @LuisAntonio-7
    @LuisAntonio-7 Před 2 lety

    Had a huge smile on my face watching this interview. Amazing, interesting story. CJ is so badass, great addition to the Ramones.

  • @ShaneBrewsterYT
    @ShaneBrewsterYT Před 3 lety +7

    Little did CJ’s friend know... he just saved the Ramones.

    • @hyperdog67
      @hyperdog67 Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks.. that's a really nice thing to say.. I'm that friend.

  • @NDWoj
    @NDWoj Před 8 lety +2

    What a cool story....great story teller too.

  • @aysechrystaka
    @aysechrystaka Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome story

  • @patrickclark3337
    @patrickclark3337 Před 2 lety

    What a crazy story considering the details.

  • @metalinyourhead3604
    @metalinyourhead3604 Před 5 lety +2

    He’s coming to my local music hall In a few months. I gotta go see him now.

  • @MarcosJonatasdoAmaral87
    @MarcosJonatasdoAmaral87 Před 8 lety +7

    Cj is the besth!!!

  • @TheRoberto44
    @TheRoberto44 Před 3 lety +2

    Take it CJ...
    1, 2, 3, 4Ever
    Ramones!

  • @eaRamone
    @eaRamone Před 3 lety +2

    Take it CJ!

  • @hittinskinz24
    @hittinskinz24 Před 5 lety +1

    that is one hell of a story

  • @waylonjenninz
    @waylonjenninz Před 5 lety +1

    Hell of a story.

  • @888kabe
    @888kabe Před 8 lety +1

    he says his first ramones show was in 89 but I'm sure I saw him play with them in 88 in Adelaide Australia. That was the first concert I ever saw, my mum dropped us off and picked us up and she wasn't happy because I couldn't hear anything she said in the car going home. great interview with cj btw.

    • @suicidejunkiescumfuk159
      @suicidejunkiescumfuk159 Před 8 lety +1

      +888kabe pretty sure that was '89, 'cos they came to NZ aswell that year with C.J. But i think they may have come through in 88 with Dee Dee maybe.

  • @theguitarprogresschannel1907

    that's awesome that he is a marine. I'm joining in a few months.

  • @polako2566
    @polako2566 Před 5 lety +1

    I fucking love u CJ And all RAMONES

  • @Mission2Transition641
    @Mission2Transition641 Před 4 lety

    great story!

  • @IvanSorath
    @IvanSorath Před 5 lety +3

    CJ is amazimg , hes humble he kick ass playing :) CJ RAMONE !!!!!!!! And what a rock and roll story xD

  • @krisb3429
    @krisb3429 Před 6 lety +1

    I saw you play 1989 in adelaide Australia. Must have been very early days for cj.

  • @tomipojaghi
    @tomipojaghi Před 7 lety

    que grande

  • @user-hv5uy7ct6g
    @user-hv5uy7ct6g Před rokem

    I saw the second show

  • @andydavenhall
    @andydavenhall Před 5 lety +3

    He looks like Robert De Niro..

  • @nunoharris
    @nunoharris Před rokem

    Hi. What was the brand and string gauges that CJ was using with the Ramones? Thanks

  • @ansem6167
    @ansem6167 Před 4 lety +7

    "30 dollars on a greyhound and sent me home" literally disgusting they don't care u are just a body to them

  • @gregschineis5365
    @gregschineis5365 Před 3 lety +1

    What is the intro song

  • @yukiramone1488
    @yukiramone1488 Před 8 lety +1

    What's song??

  • @beakerland
    @beakerland Před 5 lety +1

    What's the song in the beginning?

    • @MonstrosityFFA
      @MonstrosityFFA Před 5 lety +3

      Blue Lychee “The Job that Ate My Brain” off of Mondo Bizzaro

    • @beakerland
      @beakerland Před 5 lety +1

      @@MonstrosityFFA thanks

    • @MonstrosityFFA
      @MonstrosityFFA Před 5 lety

      Blue Lychee no problem 🤘🏼

  • @ThatKrookedVulture
    @ThatKrookedVulture Před 6 lety +1

    Jesus Christ he didn't even cram the night before the exam

  • @impalaman9707
    @impalaman9707 Před 7 lety

    You had to BUY a pick? That's like pens and calendars! You can get 'em at any petrol station for FREE!

  • @Th3GaMb3r
    @Th3GaMb3r Před 3 lety +2

    Wait he went to jail??? What for??

  • @wellthatisgr8er
    @wellthatisgr8er Před 9 lety +4

    'Watching "YO! MTV Raps"'? WTF

    • @MichaelD8393
      @MichaelD8393 Před 8 lety +2

      +Rastko Bojkovic That must've been the only *good* show on at the time. Luckily C.J. was in the Marines at that time. Today they might be watching shitty reality shows in the Core.

  • @peanutbutterfly2
    @peanutbutterfly2 Před 9 lety

    First! :)

    • @karstenman
      @karstenman Před 9 lety

      arjay buena GOOD JOB!

    • @Avaloctus
      @Avaloctus Před 9 lety

      arjay buena maybe you become famous now.... ; )

  • @napalm7932
    @napalm7932 Před 8 lety

    bla bla bla...
    no punk... marketing

  • @daffy2115
    @daffy2115 Před 6 lety +2

    Awesome story