Mostly known for being the frontman for American groundbreaking punk rock outfit
The Ramones, Joey Ramone is one of the most iconic and recognizable figures in
the history of rock’n’roll. Born Jeffrey Ross Hyman on May 19, 1951, in Queens,
he took solace in rock music as a teenager shortly after his parents’ divorce.
Following a brief stint playing in glam rock band Sniper in the early 70s, Hyman
co-founded The Ramones in 1974 with schoolmates John “Johnny Ramone” Cummings
and Douglas “Dee Dee Ramone” Culvin. Though initially serving as the band’s
drummer, he soon leapt from behi...