The Ramones named their band after an alias used by which famous musician?
Elvis Presley
Mick Jagger
Frank Sinatra
Paul McCartney
Fact: The Ramones famously borrowed their band name from Paul McCartney, who early in his career often checked into hotels under the alias “Paul Ramon.” When the band was forming in the 1970s, they loved the sound of the pseudonym and adopted “Ramone” as a shared surname, even though none of the members were biologically related. Each member took on a Ramone moniker—Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, and so on—helping solidify the group’s iconic punk image. Their name pays homage not to another band, but to a clever bit of Beatles history.
Correct Answer: Paul McCartney