Most of the people who are given these Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame things sell millions of records, so it's kind of like a trophy for them.

It wasn't just music in The Ramones: it was an idea. It was bringing back a whole feel that was missing in rock music – it was a whole push outwards to say something new and different. Originally it was just an artistic type of thing finally I felt it was something that was good enough for everybody.

One of the reasons that the Ramones were so unique and original was that they were four original, unique people.

Eliminate the unnecessary and focus on the substance.