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Johnny Ramone and Joey Ramone and Tommy Ramone playing live on stage

“When we were trying out drummers none of them worked out because their drumming just didn’t click in with Johnny’s guitar style”: Tommy Ramone on why Johnny Ramone's playing forced him to switch from managing to drumming

By Janelle Borg published

Johnny Ramone’s strumming technique contributed to the lightning-in-a-bottle sound of the band’s debut album

Johnny Ramone's Mosrite Ventures II

Johnny Ramone's iconic 1965 Mosrite Ventures II guitar sells at auction for $937,500

By Sam Roche last updated

The battered offset was used by the guitarist on every single Ramones album, as well as at almost 2,000 of the band's shows between 1977 and 1996

Johnny Ramone of the Ramones performing live with his Mosrite Ventures II guitar

Johnny Ramone’s iconic 1965 Mosrite Ventures II is set to hit the auction block

By Matt Owen published

The Ramones guitarist’s main workhorse axe racked up an estimated 1,985 live appearances, and was used to record all of the band’s studio and live albums between '77 and '96