Joey Ramone Place To Be Named On November 30th

Rolling Stone is reporting that
the corner of Second Street and the Bowery in New York City will officially
be named "Joey Ramone Place" on November 30th. The corner will be
on the north side of the block that's home to legendary club CBGB
(who celebrates their thirtieth anniversary next month). The naming ceremony
is scheduled to take place at 1 pm on the 30th. Ramone's fans had been petitioning
for the city's recognition after the Ramones
vocalist's death from Cancer in April 2001

CBGB owner Hilly Kristal spoke with the magazine, "As far as the city
recognizing Joey, it's about time... The Ramones meant a lot to this city and
to music. They were the original punk rock band. Their longevity supersedes
anybody who sold more records, and the consistency and meaning of their name
is greater than anybody in the punk rock field."