Former RAMONES Drummer Says He Is 'Very Flatterred' By German Museum

September 14, 2005

Former RAMONES drummer Marky Ramone spoke to Greg Prato of Billboard.com about a German museum dedicated to the RAMONES, which is scheduled to open Friday (Sept. 16) in Berlin.

"That could be the first of many," Marky said. "Just because it's in Berlin, it doesn't mean there can't be one in New York, L.A. or London. It's wonderful — I'm flattered."

"The guy who started the museum in Berlin is a huge RAMONES fan," Marky continued. "His name is Florian. In fact, every time I would come there, he would be at the shows, and he must have attended every show we played in Germany."

Over the years, Florian accumulated quite a collection of rare RAMONES items, including posters, tour t-shirts and photos. "[There are] things that I'm amazed that he has," Marky admitted. "I wish [late members] Johnny, Joey, and Dee Dee were alive to see this, because they would be very flattered like I am."

Although he has yet to view the museum in person, Marky is impressed with the pictures he's seen. "I was amazed at all the effort put into it," he said. "It takes a lot of work and time, you know? I'm quite sure with all the stuff [Florian] has, he probably had enough for two museums. He really was a big collector."

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