the Gambinos down in Rockaway"; according to Clay Morrow. In Ramona and Her Father, Ramona Quimby remarks in her thoughts that her older sister, Beezus Quimby, strongly dislikes certain types of clothing, among them her shirt with Rockaway Beach printed on the front. “Rockaway Beach” "Rockaway Beach" is a song by American punk rock band Ramones, released in 1977 from the band's third studio album Rocket to Russia. The song was written by bassist Dee Dee Ramone in the style of the Beach Boys and early surf rock bands.[3] The song is about Rockaway Beach in Queens, where Dee Dee liked to spend time. Guitarist Johnny Ramone claimed that Dee Dee was "the only real beachgoer" in the group. Released in 1977, it was the Ramones' highest-charting single in their career, peaking at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100. References External links The Wave: local Rockaway newspaper since 1893 100th Precinct Forgotten New York: Rockaway Beach The Rockaway Times Former villages in New York City Irish-American neighborhoods Neighborhoods in Rockaway, Queens Beaches of Queens, New York Robert Moses projects