In 2003, he appeared as #16 on the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" list in Rolling Stone and on Time's "10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players.
On September 15, 2004, Johnny Ramone died in his Los Angeles home at age 55 after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. Many of his friends and musical contemporaries came to pay their respects. After his death, his remains were cremated. A cenotaph was built in Hollywood Forever Cemetery, near the gravesite of former bandmate Dee Dee Ramone, who died of a heroin overdose in 2002.
Negative Creep
Johnny Ramone Lyrics
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This is getting to be, droan
I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Yeah! Drone! Stoned!
The lyrics of "Negative Creep" by Johnny Ramone featuring Dee Dee Ramone touches on themes of feeling out of control and disconnected from society. The song begins by acknowledging that the situation at hand is beyond the singer's control, as it is "out of our range" and has "grown" to an overwhelming state. The singer then admits to being a "negative creep," possibly suggesting feelings of depression, anxiety or even apathy. The line "I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned" could be interpreted multiple ways, possibly referring to drug use as a form of escapism or as a commentary on the general mood of the singer.
The song later shifts focus to "Daddy's little girl," who "ain't a girl no more." This line hints at a shift away from innocence and a progression into adulthood, as well as potentially highlighting societal expectations placed on women. Overall, the song may be seen as a commentary on the state of society, feelings of disillusionment and powerlessness, and escaping those feelings through alternative methods.
Line by Line Meaning
This is out of our range, and it's grown
We've encountered something that is beyond our control and it's become even more challenging over time.
This is getting to be, droan
The situation is becoming monotonous and tedious.
I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned
I have a pessimistic outlook on life and I'm under the influence of drugs.
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
A young woman has grown up and become mature, disregarding her father's wishes.
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luke p
No doubt Kurt would approve! This is awesome
John DoeE
I hope he would, he wasn't fond of Ramones sadly.
tony salas
+Marziano Mellow but you have to respect the legends
John DoeE
tony salas Of course.
ThreeShitsToTheWind
The hell he wasn't. He paid tribute to the Ramones in Heart Shaped Box. He was a fan.
El Miko
safe to say dee dee ramones is the real king of rock and roll
dropagemonem
I couldn't imagine DeeDee had covered Nirvana.
Elisha Kaye
BlackWater Wrong, you're on about Love Buzz, that was covered by Nirvana , originally by Shocking blue :-)
Iosua mac a' Mhadaidh
@Elisha Kaye yup you are correct.
Scarlett O’Hara
This was on a compilation album of Nirvana covers. Had Flipper on it too.