The Ramones

4462. Ramones Signed Album. Rocket to Russia album signed on the back cover in various inks by Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy Ramone. In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. Vintage-signed Ramones examples—especially with the original-line up—are extremely rare. This is the last album to be recorded with all four original members, as drummer Tommy Ramone left the band in 1978 to work solely on production. Often considered the Ramones’ best album, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked it number 106 in Rolling Stone’s ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time’ in 2012. Starting Bid $200

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4466. Dee Dee Ramone Handwritten Lyrics for ‘It’s Not for Me to Know’.

Handwritten lyrics by Dee Dee Ramone for the song ‘It’s Not for Me to Know,’ unsigned, penned in black ballpoint on an off-white 7.75 x 10.5 notebook page. Ramone writes the title above, “Its not for me to no,” and the lyrics below, in full: “Easy come easy go, to me that wasn’t fun, it was something then, I didn’t think was so bad / I am looking out my window, but I don’t know where I am, I’ve given up trying to understand, what I can’t / Ive stood under the moonlight, to ullimate [illuminate] myself, something I fell into, from being kicked around / no one seems to notice, seeing from smoke screened eyes / you can get what you want, but I don’t think its true / I don’t have any illusions anymore, I’ve done all I can do, Its not for me to no, Its not for me to no, Its not for me to no, Its not for me to know.” The sheet bears a few pencil notations. In fine condition.

Although Dee Dee had left the Ramones following 1989’s Brain Drain, ¡Adios Amigos! features six of his compositions, including three that were previously released, including ‘It’s Not for Me to Know,’ which was originally recorded for the 1994 album I Hate Freaks Like You, which Dee Dee performed with I.C.L.C. From the Ramones and Punk Collection of Daniel Rey, and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

4470. Ramones Signed 1988 Fillmore Mini Poster.

Uncommon color Arlene Owseichik promotional poster for a Ramones concert held at The Fillmore in San Francisco on July 11, [1988], 13 x 19.25, signed in black felt tip by Johnny, Dee Dee, Marky, and Joey Ramone, who adds “’88.” The poster features a tattooed woman daydreaming about a tattooed man, her back reading, “Gabba Gabba Hey,” with The Dickies and Snatches of Pink listed as supporting acts below. In fine condition. From the Ramones and Punk Collection of Daniel Rey, and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

4471. Ramones 1987 St. Louis Concert Poster

with Elvis Ramone. Rare original color 15.75 x 10.5 Mississippi Nights promotional poster for a Ramones concert at the Music Club in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 29 [1987], which features an image of the band with Clem Burke, aka Elvis Ramone, as the drummer. Scheduled as their final North American show before heading overseas for an October tour of Europe, this St. Louis concert never happened. In fine condition, with tack holes to the corners. Burke, the drummer for Blondie, joined the Ramones for two shows under the stage name Elvis Ramone following Richie Ramone’s sudden departure in late August of 1987. He was fired after two performances (August 28 and 29, 1987) because his drumming could not keep up with the rest of the band. In September, Marky, now clean and sober, returned to the band. From the Ramones and Punk Collection of Daniel Rey, and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

Gruen. Original semiglossy 16.5 x 11.75 silver gelatin photo of the Ramones by photographer Bob Gruen, with the lower border signed and entitled in black felt tip, “Bob Gruen, Ramones–NYC–1975.” The image shows the punk rockers relaxing on a New York subway car with their instruments. The lower border and the reverse bear 2003 Bob Gruen copyright stamps. In fine condition, with slight areas of toning from labels on reverse. From the Ramones and Punk Collection of Daniel Rey, and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

4517. Ramones Original Photograph by Bob Gruen. Original

glossy 19 x 13 photo of the Ramones by photographer Bob Gruen, which shows a fantastic up-close image of Johnny ripping away on his Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar. The lower border bears a 2004 Bob Gruen copyright stamp. In fine condition, with overall rippling, and light toning from prior display. From the Ramones and Punk Collection of Daniel Rey, and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200