Marky Ramone

Marc Bell (better known as Marky Ramone, born July 15 1956, in Brooklyn, New York) was the drummer for the punk rock group The Ramones. He joined after founding member Tommy Ramone quit in 1978 to

Marc Bell (better known as Marky Ramone, born July 15 1956, in Brooklyn, New York) was the drummer for the punk rock group The Ramones. He joined after founding member Tommy Ramone quit in 1978 to concentrate on managing and producing the band. Marky Ramone is often considered not a real Ramone by die hard Ramone fans. Prior to joining The Ramones, Bell drummed for The Voidoids and Dust. Marky drummed for The Ramones until 1983, when he was replaced by Richie Ramone, although he then returned in 1987 and played with the band up until their retirement in 1996. He was on hiatus, because of his alcoholism, from 1983 to 1987.

Since playing in the Ramones he has produced two albums as Marky Ramone and the Intruders and has recently toured around the world for a 'Spoken Word' tour where he would speak about his time with the Ramones along with photos.