{"id":33,"date":"2024-02-27T19:10:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T19:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjramone.com\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2024-09-19T20:00:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T20:00:01","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cjramone.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"about"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"33\" class=\"elementor elementor-33\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9954c95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9954c95\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4084633\" data-id=\"4084633\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e799eba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e799eba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2039\" height=\"1395\" src=\"https:\/\/cjramone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/about-pic-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-922\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjramone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/about-pic-2.png 2039w, https:\/\/cjramone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/about-pic-2-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/cjramone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/about-pic-2-1024x701.png 1024w, https:\/\/cjramone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/about-pic-2-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/cjramone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/about-pic-2-1536x1051.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2039px) 100vw, 2039px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d59dc18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d59dc18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4568633\" data-id=\"4568633\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b60183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b60183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CJ Ramone was the bassist for the Ramones from 1989 until their retirement in 1996. CJ replaced original bassist Dee Dee Ramone and was credited by founding members Johnny and Joey, as having brought new life to the band. In addition to playing bass guitar, CJ sang back up and lead vocals on some of their most popular songs as well as contributing songs of his own to the Ramones catalogue.<\/p><p>As the Ramones\u2019 youngest member, he helped to reenergize the band\u2019s live shows, and brought a breath of fresh air to the group. By the time the band put an end to their legendary career, he had played on a total of eight albums. Prior to joining the Ramones, CJ was in the United States Marine Corp and also played and recorded in a band called Guitar Pete\u2019s Axe Attack.<\/p><p>Since the retirement of the Ramones, CJ formed the bands Los Gusanos, The Warm Jets, and Bad Chopper. In 2012 he released his first solo record as CJ Ramone titled Reconquista; followed by Last Chance to Dance, American Beauty, and The Holy Spell\u2014all on the Fat Wreck Chords label\u2014touring world-wide for each. He announced his retirement from touring in 2019, but was soon tapped by punk rock super-group, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, to assume bass duties, and he continues to tour and record with the band including their most recent release, \u201cMe First and the Gimme Gimmes \u00a1Blow it\u2026at Madison\u2019s Quincea\u00f1era! 2024, Fat Wreck Chords.<\/p><p>When CJ takes a break from being on the road, he dedicates his spare time to non-profit organizations devoted to the education and support of Autism research and outreach. He has participated in several Walk Now for Autism Speaks events and in 2015 he was awarded the EEDA\u2019s Parent-Advocacy Award.<\/p><p>In the summer, he squeezes in a few Baja Truck races to scratch the adrenaline itch. He races a Class 7SX Ford Ranger with his CRR Motorsports Team and recently pitted for the RPI Racing team in the Score International Baja 400. He plans to continue racing as long as he can or as long as his wife will allow it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CJ Ramone was the bassist for the Ramones from 1989 until their retirement in 1996. CJ replaced original bassist Dee Dee Ramone and was credited by founding members Johnny and Joey, as having brought new life to the band. 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