Johnny Ramone Tribute / The Warriors

[WonkaKid]

Last night I was privileged to attend the 11th annual Johnny Ramone Tribute held at Hollywood Forever Cemetary. Its aims are to raise both awareness and money for cancer research. As many of you may know, Johnny was a founding member of lenendary punk band The Ramones. The Warriors is a classic '70s cult film about a street gang from Coney Island that attends an all-gang, citywide gang meeting. But when the charismatic meeting-leader Cyrus is murdered, The Warriors are blamed and they have to fight their way all the way back to Coney Island, meeting all manner of resistance as they went. I got press credentials and got to meet Michael Beck who starred in The Warriors as Swan as well as Linda Ramone who organizes the event and is the widow of Johnny Ramone. Hollywood Forever is a popular place in Hollywood to screen movies. People come in droves and the events are often sold out. Last night certainly there were thousand of people in attendance. Here are a few pics.

My credentials.


Me with Michael Beck who starred in The Warriors as Swan. Totally nice guy.


Linda Ramone -- really cool lady.


Michael with Joel Weiss (who played a member of the Rogue gang -- right-hand man to Luther who's famous for his "Warriors... come out to playyyy" chant as he rattled three empty beer bottles with three fingers -- and Walter Hill, who directed the film. He's directed a number of others such as one of my favorites from the '80s: 48 Hours.

 

[NYCgrrl]

 

[Skywalker]

Hey cool! The Warriors is one my favourite movies of all time...how awesome!! You hung out with Swan and the "warriors come out to play" guy?

 

[WonkaKid]

Hey cool! The Warriors is one my favourite movies of all time...how awesome!! You hung out with Swan and the "warriors come out to play" guy?

Actually, it was Luther's toady. This guy:



I understand that the guy who played Luther (the Warriors bottle guy ;-)) doesn't often come to Warriors events. I went to a Warriors reunion in Coney Island in 2015. Four of five of The Warriors showed but he didn't make it.

 

[barkley]

one of my favorite films.

if anyone is a fan of punk make sure to check out the series 'punk'. some great interviews and archival footage. one of the better docu-series on the subjects.

 

[Skywalker]

Actually, it was Luther's toady. This guy:

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I understand that the guy who played Luther (the Warriors bottle guy ;-)) doesn't often come to Warriors events. I went to a Warriors reunion in Coney Island in 2015. Four of five of The Warriors showed but he didn't make it.

I like that above guy too lol. Such good memories of that movie. I think I have seen it like 50 times! Did the actor who played "Ajax" show at the reunion in 2015? He was my favourite.

 

[WonkaKid]

Did the actor who played "Ajax" show at the reunion in 2015? He was my favourite.

No, unfortunately not. I'd have to look at my pics to recall everyone there. But it was a good turnout right at the base of the Wonder Wheel!

 

[Skywalker]

At the base of the Wonder Wheel! You're killing me lol.

 

[nuclearturtle]

Warriors all time CLASSIC !!!! The Furies, The Lizzies, The Orphans !!!!
Boppin there way back to Coney !!!

 

[low-key]

Warriors come out and play

 

[RedAngie]

Never saw this film, but I'm impressed that you posted a Genya Ravan song.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Never saw this film, but I'm impressed that you posted a Genya Ravan song.

I had the 33-1/3 album " Construction 1" by Ten Wheel Drive until a few years ago when I became a believer in minimalism. It was hard selling it but learning it was still available on youtube made it all better .

That grrl can sing into her heart.

 

[WonkaKid]

At the base of the Wonder Wheel! You're killing me lol.

Well, not exactly at the base. But probably within 200 feet of it. Definitely in the heart of "The big Coney!" ;-).

 

[theluckyrabbit]

You do so many cool things, Rob! Love The Ramones. ("Rock'n' Roll High School" is a guilty pleasure!) And "The Warriors" was almost required viewing in college. It's based on a book which was on the reading list for my department. I'll always remember Michael Beck from "Xanadu" -- which has a Disney connection -- directed by Kenny Ortega! (And, of course, the old Pan Pacific Auditorium location -- the gates of DCA always make me want to roller skate.)