Of Marquees And Music

March, 2005

It's September in Los Angeles. Johnny Ramone, 55, is dying of cancer at home. The Chucks are back in their box; the black leather has been hung up; that old Mosrite ax is behind Plexiglas. For some reason Rob Zombie is there. And Eddie Vedder, John Frusciante, Lisa Marie Presley, Vincent Gallo and an assortment of young Coppolas (including Rooney singer Robert Carmine). They've gathered to pay their last respects or some facsimile thereof. Even Talia Shire is there. "Only in L.A.," som...