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CJ RAMONE
NEW EUROPEAN TOUR AUGUST 2009
CJ Ramone is the artistic name of Christopher Joseph Ward, born October
8th 1965, known as the famous latest bass player of the most legendary
and classic north american punk band: the beloved Ramones.
CJ RAMONE
NEW EUROPEAN TOUR AUGUST 2009
CJ Ramone is the artistic name of Christopher Joseph Ward, born October
8th 1965, known as the famous latest bass player of the most legendary
and classic north american punk band: the beloved Ramones.
He gave the band a much needed breath of fresh air, an injection of new
youthful blood and a much younger image. He sang many well-known
Ramones songs as well on stage. When the Ramones were inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame original Ramones drummer, Tommy Ramone,
credited C.J. with "keeping the band young".
CJ joined the band in 1989 filling the most difficult shoes to be to
filled: Dee Dee Ramone's -- founder and main composer of the band.
Before becoming a Ramone himself, Ward was a fan of the Ramones,
particularly of Dee Dee.
Later, they played together in a band called The Ramainz, which was
formed by Dee Dee Ramone, Marky Ramone and Dee Dee's wife, Barbara
Zampini. He also played with Los Gusanos and his last group effort was
with Bad Chopper .
He's now -for the first time ever- going out to play, simply, as how
the world got to know him better: CJ RAMONE, a name he gained in his
own right.
CJ offered new life and thrill to a band that was already showing the
passing of time. His first show with The Ramones was on September 30,
1989, in Leicester, England, and he played with the band until they
retired on August 6, 1996. He made his recording debut in one of their
most acclaimed records, "Mondo Bizarro" (1992). In spite of his youth
at the time, on the record he sang one special song which was to become
the bands' true last instant timeless classic: "Strengh to Endure",
proving that Dee Dee's shoes were being well taken care of. CJ wrote
also two great songs on their last studio record. He sang a total of 10
studio songs with the Ramones proving to be an excellent singer and the
ideal companion to Joey, who as time went by, let CJ sang more and more
songs on stage.
He was the man responsible to keep the "one, two, three, four!" before
each song night after night: a true trademark in the Ramones' shows.
Despite the initial suspicions, CJ was widely accepted by all of the
fans making the dream of many come true: joining his favorite band.
That's why the fans identify so much with his role, and still supported
and cheer him. At the beginning of his first concert he was welcomed by
several "fuck you's" from the audience who wanted none but Dee Dee.
But by the end of the set, his performance had been so amazing that he
had turned them all to applauses and chants of "CJ! CJ! CJ!"
He stayed with the Ramones for 8 years, travelling the world by Joey
and Johnny Ramone's side countless times. He recorded half a dozen
albums and sang many songs on the following albums : "Loco Live",
"Acid Eaters", "Greatest Hits Live", "We're Outta Here", and "Adios
Amigos!", and sang all the songs Dee Dee used to sang, emerging as an
excellent singer during his interpretation of classic tracks such as
"Love Kills" and "Wart Hog".
CJ also had a key role in the shows for the celebration of the 30th
anniversary of Ramones in New York and Los Angeles in 2004, during
which he played side by side with his former band-mate Marky as well as
with members of such bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sex Pistols,
Henry Rollins, Rancid, and White Zombie. He was also invited to perform
during the farewell parties for two of the most legendary NY clubs: the
mythical CBGB and The Continental. More recently he has been recently
invited by Pearl Jam to play "I Believe in Miracles" on June 24th and
25th, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
After a brief project called Los Gusanos, CJ devoted himself to family
life and it was not before year 2000 that he decided to form a new
project Bad Chopper, a name that relates to CJ's love for bikes. A born
biker, CJ had a Harley-Davidson that he modified to his taste and
originated his group's name.
As lead singer and composer of all the repertoire songs, CJ proved his
will to rock hard again by launching Bad Chopper's first CD in 2008, an
album written during critical and dark moments of his personal life, in
which CJ still makes room for visions of a better future. Comparisons
to Ramones are inevitable, but not unique. CJ reveals his deepest
personal influences: from classic bands like Ramones, Stooges, Sex
Pistols, Dead Boys, The Damned to more modern bands like Zeke,
Speedealer, Fu Manchu or Queens of The Stone Age. Music is simple, but
it glows by itself. It is still being acclaimed by many of the fans and
the press as the best work ever recorded by any of the Ramones after
the band's break-up. Just listening to this CD once will be enough to
understand the reasons why CJ saved the biggest punk rock institution
ever: The Ramones.
CJ had toured recently in South America, Japan and the USA to critical
success with Bad Chopper, still proving Ramonesmania is well alive and
kicking. He's also currently writing his own book talking about his
years with the band, with a planned release date of fall 2010.
Soon, his new self-titled CD will be release in Europe, accompanying
and reinforcing the new and more than prestigious tour of Europe,
currently being scheduled for August 2009, which includes 4 confirmed
dates as openers for German mega-punks Die Toten Hosen in arena sized
stadiums.
On the new tour, CJ will effectively prove to his fans that he has not
been wasting his time, but renewing himself and moving forward. CJ will
be touring with a new all-star band comprised of himself on bass and
vocals, Daniel Rey ("the 6th Ramone" - legendary Ramones producer and
associate) on lead guitar, and Brant Bjork (of Kyuss/ Fu Manchu /
Queens of the Stone Age/ Melissa Auf der Maur fame) on drums.
Too good to be missed. Be there or be square.
Stay tuned for more rock & roll.



