You also get so wound up playing a show that a lot of people need something to bring them down. People who don't know how to handle the situation take drugs. I didn't. I went back to my room with milk and cookies.
Johnny RamoneThat's the sound we developed, and that's how we played. It took us a while, but we found it.
Johnny RamoneThe bigger the show, the better I'd play. It was what I was waiting for, and I'd never get nervous.
Johnny RamoneSome bands blow it before they even play. The most important moment of any show is when a band walks out with the red amp lights glowing, the flashlight that shows each performer the way to his spot on the stage. It's crucial not to blow it. It sets the tempo of the show; it affects everyone's perception of the band.
Johnny Ramone