[PAR] [TLE] Rockaway Beach (song) [SEP] "Rockaway Beach" is a song by the American punk rock band the Ramones from their 1977 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.  The song is about Rockaway Beach, 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.  In June, 2013, the song was used in a radio ad campaign sponsored by Queens Economic Development Corporation to promote recovery from Hurricane Sandy by drawing New Yorkers back to Rockaway Beach. [PAR] [TLE] Johnny Ramone [SEP] John William Cummings (October 8, 1948 – September 15, 2004), known professionally as Johnny Ramone, was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being the guitarist for the punk rock band the Ramones.  He was a founding member of the band, and remained a member throughout the band's entire career.  He died from prostate cancer on September 15, 2004.
[PAR] [TLE] Rockaway Beach ( song ) [ SEP ] " Rockaway Beach " is a song by the American punk rock band the Ramones from their 1977 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 . The song is about Rockaway Beach , 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 . In June , 2013 , the song was used in a radio ad campaign sponsored by Queens Economic Development Corporation to promote recovery from Hurricane Sandy by drawing New Yorkers back to Rockaway Beach . [PAR] [TLE] Johnny Ramone [ SEP ] John William Cummings ( October 8 , 1948 – September 15 , 2004 ) , known professionally as Johnny Ramone , was an American guitarist and songwriter , best known for being the guitarist for the punk rock band the Ramones . He was a founding member of the band , and remained a member throughout the band 's entire career . He died from prostate cancer on September 15 , 2004 .
What American guitarist and songwriter claimed that one who wrote "Rockaway Beach", Dee Dee Ramone, was "the only real beachgoer" in the group?
What American guitarist and songwriter claimed that one who wrote " Rockaway Beach " , Dee Dee Ramone , was " the only real beachgoer " in the group ?
Johnny Ramone
Johnny Ramone