Uncle Monk

American bluegrass band

Uncle Monk was an American bluegrass band. The band's two members were Tommy Ramone, an original member of the Ramones, and Claudia Tienan, a guitarist, bassist and vocalist formerly with an alternative band, the Simplistics.^[1]

Uncle Monk released one album, also named Uncle Monk (March 2006). Tommy Ramone wrote to Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone in 2012–2014, that Uncle Monk are working with their second album. Tommy wrote: "Yes, Claudia and I are finishing up the next record. There will be indie songs, bluegrass songs, old-time songs, romantic songs, and unclassifiable songs", Tommy explained to Jari-Pekka who run Ramones' page http://www.ramonesheaven.com.^[2]

Ramone died at his home in Queens, New York City, on July 11, 2014, aged 65.^[3]

References

^ Winborne, Josh (June 25, 2008). "Punk rock legend enjoying venture into old-time music". Tri-Lakes Tribune, branson.com. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
^ Laitio-Ramone, Jari-Pekka (October 1, 2012). "Tommy Ramone's and Claudia Tienan's band Uncle Monk". Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
^ Sisario, Ben (July 12, 2014). "Tommy Ramone Dies at 65; He Gave Punk Rock Its Pulse". The New York Times. Retrieved July 12, 2014.

Cooper, Lana. "Uncle Monk (album review)". Pop Matters. Retrieved July 18, 2008. Review of the album
Harper, Jason (June 26, 2008). "Tommy Ramone gives the Mountain Music Shoppe a brush with CBGB". Pitch. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
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