Johnny Ramones, he is a John William Cummings,he was born on October 8, 1948 – September 15, 2004 in Long Island, New York, USA.Is better known by the stage name Johnny Ramone, was the guitarist for the seminal punk rock group The Ramones. He was a founding member of the band, and along with vocalist Jeffrey Hyman, aka Joey Ramone, he remained a member throughout their career. he was placed 16 on Rolling Stone Magazines 100 greatest guitarists of all time.