In Honor of Tommy Ramone's Passing, Check Out Five Best Tracks From The Ramones Drummer! [Watch Videos]

Thomas Erdelyi, known by his famous stage name Tommy Ramone, has passed away at the age of 62. Though his death is tragic, the last original member of The Ramones punk leaves a long-lasting legacy of unforgettable music.

Erdelyi's music career began as the founding drummer of the influential punk band. After passing on the torch to Marky Ramone, the talented musician stuck around with his bandmates as a producer of their memorable albums. Here are the five best tracks from Tommy Ramones' career.

1) I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend

Though the seminal hit repeats itself, the lyrics are quite catchy. Written by the ex-drummer, you can tell the song is a tribute to The Beach Boys.

2) Blitzkrieg Bop

 As the majority of the track was written by the former percussionist, Dee Dee Ramone is credited with coming up with the title. Based on a three-cord pattern, the composition starts off with "Hey Ho! Let's Go!' You can hear the chant every time you enter a sports arena.

3) Bastards of Young

Erdelyi produced the Replacements remarkable album, Tim. Each song, from Kiss Me on the Bus to Left of the Dial, represents the band at its best. Definitely worth buying if you get a chance.

4) Neurotica

The Ex-Ramones drummer also produced the fourth record from Red Kross. McKenzie is about actress Mackenzie Phillips (American Graffiti).

5) Uncle Monk

The producer also tried his hand at bluegrass. The Ramones player teamed-up with Claudia Tienan for the one alum.

Though his death is a sad event, Thomas Eredelyi leaves behind an unforgettable list of songs for music fans. Readers, do you have a favorite track from Tommy Ramone?