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

By Sam Roche last updated 28 October 22

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 31 August 21

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

Watch Kyle Gass's star-studded video for vaccine-inspired take on the Ramones' I Wanna Be Sedated

By Sam Roche published 7 June 21

Steve Lukather, Jack Black and Amy Lee make appearances in the minute-and-a-half 'Vaccinated' clip from the Tenacious D man

Hey! Ho! You can go bid on Dee Dee Ramone's 1975 Fender Precision bass

By Richard Bienstock published 12 June 20

The heavily used bass, the Ramone’s main stage instrument in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, is up for auction

Watch a Recently Unearthed Music Video for the Ramones’ “She’s the One”

By Richard Bienstock published 21 September 18

The 40th anniversary edition of the band’s 1978 album, ‘Road to Ruin,’ is out today.

Watch Members of Guns N' Roses, Sex Pistols, Green Day Perform Ramones Classics in Acoustic Jam

By Richard Bienstock published 28 August 18

Duff McKagan, Billy Joe Armstrong, Steve Jones and actor Fred Armisen get together to pay tribute to Johnny Ramone.

Best Holiday Rock Song Poll: "Father Christmas" (The Kinks) Vs. "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" (Ramones)

By Guitar World Staff published 29 November 15

Readers' Poll: The Best American Rock Band Ever — Allman Brothers Band Vs. Ramones

By Guitar World Staff published 24 September 15

NAMM 2015: Fender Announces Dee Dee Ramone Precision Bass Guitar

By Guitar World Staff published 7 January 15

Tommy Ramone, Last Original Member of the Ramones, Dead at 65

By Sammi Chichester published 14 July 14

Tommy Ramone, the Ramones' last surviving original member, died Friday, July 11, at 65 after struggling with bile duct cancer.

Interview: Dust's Richie Wise, Kenny Aaronson and Marky Ramone Discuss New Reissue of 'Hard Attack/Dust'

By John Katic published 24 April 13

New Joey Ramone Track, "Rock 'N' Roll Is The Answer," Streaming Online

By Josh Hart published 11 April 12

Eleven years after he lost his battle with lymphoma, Joey Ramone and his music are still fresh in our minds.

Album of Unreleased Demos by The Ramones' Joey Ramone Expected in May

By Damian Fanelli published 22 February 12

Several incomplete demos by the late Joey Ramone -- written for the Ramones and for his solo career -- have been completed by several artists and will be released on May 17.

Former Ramones Bassist C.J. Ramone Talks About Almost Joining Metallica

By Josh Hart published 30 September 11

In a new interview, former Ramones bassist C.J. Ramone talks at length about being considered as a replacement for Jason Newstead in Metallica. You can read an excerpt below.