Hailing from Forest Hills - a small town in Queens, NY (USA) - the orignial line-up consisted of Joey Ramone (Jeffrey Hyman, born May 19th, 1951, died April 15th, 2001), Johnny Ramone (John Cummings, born October 8th, 1948, died September 15th, 2004), Dee Dee Ramone (Douglas Colvin, born September 18th, 1952, died June 5th, 2002) and Tommy Ramone (Tom Erdelyi, born January 29, 1952).

After Tommy left the band in 1979 he was replaced by Marky Ramone (Marc Bee). He then left the band in 1983 and was then replaced by Richie Ramone (Richard Beau). In 1987, he then left the band and Marky came back to take his place. In 1989, Dee Dee left and was replaced C.J. Ramone (Christopher John Ward).

In 2001, Joey Ramone passed away, a victim of Lymphoma. The following year, Dee Dee died in Los Angeles on June 5th, 2002. Johnny Ramone died in his sleep in Los Angeles on September 15th, 2004.