The RamonesLineup
The Ramones from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Tap a face for their story.
1974The original lineup
1978
1983
1987
1989
1996
2001
2004
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- Jan 1974 – Mar 1974★ Original lineup
- Tommy Ramone drums (drum set)
- Dee Dee Ramone bass guitar, lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone guitar
- 1974 – 1978+ Joey Ramone
- Tommy Ramone drums (drum set)
- Dee Dee Ramone bass guitar, lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone guitar
- Joey Ramone lead vocals
- 1978 – 1983+ Marky Ramone− Tommy Ramone
- Dee Dee Ramone bass guitar, lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone guitar
- Joey Ramone lead vocals
- Marky Ramone drums (drum set)
- 1983 – 1987+ Richie Ramone− Marky Ramone
- Dee Dee Ramone bass guitar, lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone guitar
- Joey Ramone lead vocals
- Richie Ramone background vocals, drums (drum set)
- 1987 – 1988+ Elvis Ramone+ Marky Ramone− Richie Ramone
- Dee Dee Ramone bass guitar, lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone guitar
- Joey Ramone lead vocals
- Elvis Ramone drums (drum set)
- Marky Ramone drums (drum set)
- 1988 – 1989− Elvis Ramone
- Dee Dee Ramone bass guitar, lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone guitar
- Joey Ramone lead vocals
- Marky Ramone drums (drum set)
- 1989 – 1996+ C.J. Ramone− Dee Dee Ramone
- Johnny Ramone guitar
- Joey Ramone lead vocals
- Marky Ramone drums (drum set)
- C.J. Ramone background vocals, bass guitar
7 line-ups of The Ramones since it formed.
Everything that happened to The Ramones’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1974
★ Original lineupDee Dee Ramonebass guitar, lead vocals
★ Original lineupJoey Ramonelead vocals
★ Original lineupJohnny Ramoneguitar
★ Original lineupTommy Ramonedrums (drum set)
›Lineup after 1974 (4)
- Tommy Ramonedrums (drum set)
- Dee Dee Ramonebass guitar, lead vocals
- Johnny Ramoneguitar
- Joey Ramonelead vocals
- 1978
+ JoinedMarky Ramonedrums (drum set)
- → Left the bandTommy Ramone
drums (drum set) · 1974–1978
›Lineup after 1978 (4)
- Dee Dee Ramonebass guitar, lead vocals
- Johnny Ramoneguitar
- Joey Ramonelead vocals
- Marky Ramonedrums (drum set)
- 1983
+ JoinedRichie Ramonebackground vocals, drums (drum set)
- → Left the bandMarky Ramone
drums (drum set) · 1978–1983
›Lineup after 1983 (4)
- Dee Dee Ramonebass guitar, lead vocals
- Johnny Ramoneguitar
- Joey Ramonelead vocals
- Richie Ramonebackground vocals, drums (drum set)
- 1987
+ JoinedElvis Ramonedrums (drum set)
- → Left the bandElvis Ramone
drums (drum set) · 1987–1987
- → Left the bandRichie Ramone
background vocals, drums (drum set) · 1983–1987
›Lineup after 1987 (5)
- Dee Dee Ramonebass guitar, lead vocals
- Johnny Ramoneguitar
- Joey Ramonelead vocals
- Elvis Ramonedrums (drum set)
- Marky Ramonedrums (drum set)
- 1989
+ JoinedC.J. Ramonebackground vocals, bass guitar
- → Left the bandDee Dee Ramone
bass guitar, lead vocals · 1974–1989
›Lineup after 1989 (4)
- Johnny Ramoneguitar
- Joey Ramonelead vocals
- Marky Ramonedrums (drum set)
- C.J. Ramonebackground vocals, bass guitar
- 1996
- → Left the bandC.J. Ramone
background vocals, bass guitar · 1989–1996
- → Left the bandJoey Ramone
lead vocals · 1974–1996
- → Left the bandJohnny Ramone
guitar · 1974–1996
- 2001
- ✝ DiedJoey Ramone
natural causes — lymphoma · at New York City · aged 50
- 2002
- ✝ DiedDee Dee Ramone
accidental death — heroin overdose · at Hollywood · aged 51
- 2004
- ✝ DiedJohnny Ramone
natural causes — prostate cancer · at Los Angeles · aged 56
- 2014
- ✝ DiedTommy Ramone
natural causes — cholangiocarcinoma · at Ridgewood · aged 65
Every member(8)
Everyone who has played in The Ramones, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.