June 6, 2002 - Dee Dee passes away just days before he was meant to be recording a live album with Marky Ramone.
June 9, 2002 - Marky Ramone & his latest band the Speedkings go into the studio to record a tribute.
"I've Got Dee Dee on My Mind" is an upbeat celebration complete with samples of Dee Dee counting in "1 2 3 4" with backing vocals from Fifi of the Japanese band Fifi & The Mach III.
On the flipside Marky shares the vocals with Nick Speedking for "Chinese Rocks" co-written by Dee Dee & Marky's old bandleader Richard Hell, originally made (in)famous by their binge buddies The Heartbreakers.
Marky Ramone & the Speedkings – I’ve Got Dee Dee on My Mind,
HDP Records shaw7 007, 2002.
HDP Records shaw7 007, 2002.
A Side –
I’ve Got Dee Dee on My Mind
B Side –
Chinese Rocks
We’re all Ramones,
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God bless you, DD. I wanna gonna gitcha seeya in the Great Beyond. Promise??
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