Uncle Monk
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Uncle Monk was an American bluegrass band.
The band's two members were Tommy Ramone, an original member of the Ramones, and Claudia Tienan, a guitarist, bassist and vocalist formerly with an alternative band, The Simplistics.[1]
Uncle Monk released one album, also named Uncle Monk (March 2006). Tommy Ramone wrote to Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone in 2012-2014, that Uncle Monk are working with their second album. Tommy wrote: "Yes, Claudia and I are finishing up the next record. There will be indie songs, bluegrass songs, old-time songs, romantic songs, and unclassifiable songs", Tommy explained to Jari-Pekka who run Ramones' page http://www.ramonesheaven.com.[2] Album never got finished.
Ramone died at his home in Queens, New York City, on July 11, 2014, aged 65.[3]
References
- ^ Winborne, Josh (June 25, 2008). "Punk rock legend enjoying venture into old-time music". Tri-Lakes Tribune, branson.com. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
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(help) - ^ Laitio-Ramone, Jari-Pekka (October 1, 2012). "Tommy Ramone's and Claudia Tienan's band Uncle Monk". Tommy Ramone's and Claudia Tienan's band Uncle Monk. Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
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(help) - ^ Sisario, Ben (July 12, 2014). "Tommy Ramone Dies at 65; He Gave Punk Rock Its Pulse". The New York Times. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- Cooper, Lana. "Uncle Monk (album review)". Pop Matters. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
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(help) Review of the album - Harper, Jason (June 26, 2008). "Tommy Ramone gives the Mountain Music Shoppe a brush with CBGB". Pitch. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
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(help) - Beeber, Steven (July 8, 2008). "Gabba gabba hayride. Tommy Ramone's roots show in Uncle Monk". Phoenix (Boston). Retrieved 2008-07-18.
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External links
- Uncle Monk Official site
- Uncle Monk on Myspace