It's not a secret that The Ramones are perhaps my favourite band ever, thanks to Thud, and it is no surprise to me that I enjoy their music now just as much as I did when I was a teenager. What has been a surprise to me is that, 40 years later, we now have a new generation of Ramones fans in the family. Thud's nine, almost ten, year old daughter possibly knows more about The Ramones than me and her dad combined. It's amazing to witness and it's a constant source of amusement to me.
Thud can be seen in the photograph on the right, or at least his leather jacketed-back can be seen, talking to Joey. Great memories. Happy birthday Joey. And RIP.
Photographs courtesy of Ian Dickson.
