Its strange how things work out. I've always been a huge fan of the Ramones and the Misfits. Grew up listening to them. Hung out with the Ramones (just casually-hey how are you-when's the next show stuff). Saw both bands more times then I care to remember (many a bruise from being in the mosh pit) and have just been a part of this scene forever. I've also interviewed Johnny Ramone in the past and spoken to all of them at various events since the '80s. The misfits where not as available as I am from manhattan and did not hang out with them, tho I must have seen the Misfits perform around 10 times or so (yes-Even when Danzig and Graves performed)!
I knew many families growing up. In manhattan, you grow up to know lots of people. One of those families where the Brennens. My parents knew them-I knew them...etc.
Johnny Brennan's sister married a person named Dennis weir. Had a few kids and divorced. Dennis married my sister-so now those children became part of the Montana ( my family) by default. Johnny and Brett Weir where great friends. Brett married another sister of mine (I have 3 younger sisters and one older brother). They had kids...divorced many years later.
Brett and Johnny used to always bring in these tapes that where hysterical! All different characters making prank calls! We all loved them! These where the original jerky boys tapes. They decided to have a phone line where people could call in and hear these calls-great ideas!
Long story short-Howard Stern heard about this and the rest is history!
I recently started doing some work for West West side studios. The owner mentioned to me that the person who manages the estates of the Ramones and the Misfits was coming up. This person worked with Johnny Brennan in the past in a movie by the Insane Clown Posse.
I wrote to Johnny asking if he wanted to meet this person (John C). He absolutely wanted see him again because they both lost touch with one another, and Johnny has been trying to meetup with him for ages!
Johnny and I went to the studios and talked with Alan (owner of said studios) and waited for John C. To show up ( it was to be a surprise!)
It was a great meeting to say the least! I was happy to see friends re-connect. Just strange to how things happen....still mulling it over!
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