Interview
With Dez Cadena
On May 20th, 2005,
Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone met up with Dez Cadena at Manitoba’s in New York’s
East Village to do an interview for his upcoming book on Johnny Ramone. The following are a group of photos from
that encounter, my contribution. I see
and speak with my lens.
Jari is a Finish author and
journalist, with a passion for music.
He has written two books to remember and honour his heroes, Joey and Dee
Dee Ramone who passed away in 2001 and 2002 respectively - HEAVEN NEEDED A LEAD SINGER:
FANS REMEMBER JOEY RAMONE and ROCK
IN PEACE: DEE DEE AND JOEY RAMONE
With a unique perspective, that of
compiling interviews, quotes, photos, and much more, from friends, fans, and
musicians, he has put together some fantastic memories. He is now starting to work on a tribute book
to Johnny who passed away last September in Los Angeles. While in New York this May to attend the
annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash, Jari worked on a slew of interviews,
including this one.
Dez talked about the Ramones, their
extensive influence and contribution to punk bands from the ‘70s to the present
and added his recollections of friendship with Dee Dee. He also spoke at length about his own
musical background, his days with Black Flag, to his present stint as guitarist
with the Misfits.
Dez Cadena and Handsome Dick Manitoba
