Hey, Ho, Don't Blow!

Let's hope the news that Fox Searchlight are in talks about a biopic about the Ramones bears fruit. And that the prickly question of musical rights is cleared quickly.

Of course the prospect of a movie being done well is another matter. The issue of a council clean-up and the need to turf out anything of no use here at Ramones Manor reminded me of that Stones/Brian Jones movie "Stoned" which was among the first things to be tossed out.Oliver Stone should hang his head in shame about some of the sillier aspects of "The Doors" and although I saw "Sid and Nancy" a couple of times while living in London in the '80s, it's not on my most-watched list these days.

Your suggestions for casting for the parts of Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy are welcome in comments.

"We knocked 'em dead in Dallas..."

"They didn't know we were Jews."

If you know where that lyric comes form you'll want to read this.

Hey Ho Let's Go With Uncle Monk

Interesting chat with Tommy Ramone here, discussing his oldtime, Ozarks-style band Uncle Monk. Who would have thunk?