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Dee Dee Ramone

(1951–2002) Rapper United States

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Dee Dee Ramone was a rapper from the United States, best known for Chelsea Horror Hotel.

Quick Facts About Dee Dee Ramone

Born: September 18, 1951
Died: June 5, 2002
Nationality: United States
Profession: Rapper
Notable works: Chelsea Horror Hotel

About Dee Dee Ramone

Douglas Glenn Colvin, better known by his stage name Dee Dee Ramone, was an American musician. He was the bassist, occasional lead vocalist and a founding member of the punk rock band the Ramones. Throughout the band's existence, he was the most prolific lyricist and composer, writing many of their best-known songs, such as "53rd & 3rd", "Chinese Rock", "Commando", "Wart Hog", "Rockaway Beach", "Poison Heart" and "Bonzo Goes To Bitburg".

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Dee Dee Ramone

The main issue was deciding what to play: Should it be old Ramones material or new material? I had about three albums…

Albums

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Because I'm quiet, people think I'm really cold, or rude, or snobby. But I'm literally scared to talk to them.

Cold

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Wondering what I'm doing tonight I've been in the closet and feel all right

Closets

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I like California a lot more than New York these days.

California

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I couldn't do rap. I was trying. I don't know how. I'm not good enough to know.

Enough

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We didn't do an American tour because it I know it wouldn't go down well.

American

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Initially, I was very much concerned with having absolute control. But as time has gone by, I'm not. I mean, the whole…

Absolutes

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I had a really intense flying dream most of my childhood into my teens. I would go out at night and fly…

Childhood

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I get really affected by songs as a music listener - they mean so much and they feel so significant.

Affected

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I was a big troublemaker in the group. I put them through a lot of pain, but as much as I gave…

Back

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I'd like to thank myself, and congratulate myself, and give myself a big pat on the back.

Bigs

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All of my favorite records have vocals high in the mix, even if it's music that wasn't necessarily mainstream.

Ifs

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When I got into rap I didn't exactly win any popularity contests. I called myself Dee Dee King, after B.B. King, to…

Contests

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When I met Ronnie Spector, she walked in and said, 'You look like me.'

Like me

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I'd like to congratulate myself, and thank myself, and give myself a big pat on the back.

Back

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I haven't done rap... I can't do that too well.

Done

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I like the guitar better these days. I like the bass, too, but it's hard to fit a bass amp in a…

Bass

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I've always liked extreme performers; I don't think I am one, but my mentality is in line with that.

Extremes

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I think the Internet shortens the distance between people, and that can often lead to inappropriateness.

Distance

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The distance thing is partially due to the fact that I'm pretty shy and I've struggled with extreme stage fright in the…

Different

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It's very hard to tour.

Hard

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It's very expensive to bring a band to New York.

Band

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Ricky Nelson... I couldn't believe it when he died. He was a great rock star.

Believe

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I didn't have the confidence to leave the band because of a solo career, or anything like that. I just wanted to…

Anything

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Metallica - they're so demonic, they're crazy, I don't know how they do it.

Crazy

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