Chris Frantz on Tommy Ramone: Remembering the Ramones' Backbeat

Thomas Erdelyi, better known as Tommy Ramone, who died of cancer at 65 on July 11th, was the Ramones’ manager, co-producer and original drummer. After leaving the band, he produced the Replacements’ 1985 LP “Tim” and, more recently, led a bluegrass duo. Here, he’s remembered by a longtime friend, Talking…