Dee Dee Ramone I.C.L.C.
| Company type | Punk rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1994 in New York City, United States |
| Founder | Dee Dee Ramone, John Carco |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Dee Dee Ramone I.C.L.C. (Inter-Celestial Light Commune) was a punk rock ensemble from the United States, prominently featuring Dee Dee Ramone, the bassist of the Ramones.
History
The group was established in 1994 in New York City by Dee Dee Ramone and John Carco. This formation took place following Dee Dee's departure from The Ramones in 1989, although he continued contributing as a songwriter for the band. Dee Dee and Carco met in 1992, and after performing several live shows with a variety of drummers, they moved to Amsterdam to produce music under Rough Trade Records' World Service division. In 1994, they released a four-track EP titled Chinese Bitch alongside their album I Hate Freaks Like You. Renowned for their dynamic stage presence, the band toured across 22 nations within a span of 10 months; however, they never conducted a tour in the United States. While developing their follow-up album, their record label dropped them, though some of these unreleased songs were eventually recorded by the Ramones on !Adios Amigos!.
Afterward, Carco departed to establish Metro in Los Angeles with Pete Stahl. Meanwhile, Dee Dee formed The Ramainz, a Ramones tribute group including his wife Barbara Zampini and former Ramones members Marky Ramone and C. J. Ramone.
Members
- Dee Dee Ramone – guitar, vocals (1994–1996)
- Johnny Carco – bass guitar, vocals (1994–1996)
- Danny Arnold Lommen – drums (1994–1996)
Discography
- Chinese Bitch EP (1994)
- I Hate Freaks Like You (1994)