C.J. Ramone
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Christopher John Ward (born October 8, 1965), better known as C.J. Ramone, was the bassist for The Ramones from 1989 to 1996. He replaced Dee Dee Ramone. He sang many well-known Ramones songs, and gave The Ramones a young image. He was an ex-Marine and Ramones fan before he joined the band. His hometown is Queens, New York. He was a big Dee Dee Ramone fan, and played with him in a band called The Remains, or The Ramainz, which was formed by Dee Dee Ramone, Marky Ramone and Dee Dee's wife, Barbara Zampini (Barbara Ramone). He also played with Los Gusanos and Bad Chopper.
Following Marky Ramone's informations, he is working as an attendant at a wood-chopping store, and is out of music.
C.J Ramone was the youngest member when he joined, by 9 years. His first show with The Ramones was on September 30, 1989 in Leicester, England, and he played with the band until they retired on August 6, 1996.
He is now married to Marky Ramone's niece, Chessa; they have two children.
