C. J. Ramone

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C. J. Ramone
Ramone at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Joseph Ward
Also known as	C. Jay
Born	(1965-10-08) October 8, 1965 (age 59)[1] Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock, heavy metal
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Bass, vocals
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Sire, Radioactive, Chrysalis, Mayhem, ACME, The Raven and the Crow, Fat Wreck Chords
Website	cjramone.com

Christopher Joseph Ward (born October 8, 1965), better known as C. J. Ramone, is an American musician. He is best known for performing from 1989 to 1996 as the bassist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of the punk rock group the Ramones after replacing original bassist Dee Dee Ramone, a role that lasted until the band's retirement.