The longest song lasted 2 1/2 minutes, another characteristic from Ramones, fast and short songs, full of energy. In 1975 they signed a record contract with Sire Records, and their debut album, "Ramones", was released on April, 1976. Their fast sound and lanky look cause a great impact on the audience, and soon they became regular performers at CBGB. They debuted on renowned club CBGB on August 16, 1974. Ramones first gig was on March 30, 1974, at Performance Studios. It was natural he became the new drummer, as Tommy Ramone.
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Thomas Erdelyi was working as the band's manager, and while the band was auditioning drummers, he often demonstrate to the candidates how to play the drums. But he also realized he couldn't sing and play the drums, so he quit the drums and became the lead singer, as Dee Dee continued to count each song's tempo, originating the Ramones trademark "1, 2, 3, 4!" shout between songs. Dee Dee realized he couldn't sing and play the bass so Joey took the lead singing. They became Johnny Ramone, Joey Ramone and the band Ramones. He convinced his band mates to adopt the same surname.
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Douglas soon change to bass guitar and adopted the stage name of Dee Dee Ramone inspired by a 50's gangsters film, with brothers who shared the same last name. In 1974, John (lead guitar) and Douglas (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) invited Jeffrey to join them to form a band as a drummer.
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They befriended Douglas Colvin ( Dee Dee Ramone ) and former glam rock band "Sniper" lead singer, Jeffrey Hyman ( Joey Ramone ).
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School friends John Cummings ( Johnny Ramone ) and Thomas Erdelyi ( Tommy Ramone ) were together in a band called "Tangerine Puppets" between 1966-1967. All the band members have adopted the fake surname "Ramone" alongside their stage name. They are known as one of the pioneers of the punk rock sound. Punk Rock band formed in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, USA, in 1974.