{{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Ramainz | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = The Remains <small>(1996–1999)</small> | origin = United States | instrument = | genre = Punk rock | occupation = | years_active = 1996–2002 | label = | website = | current_members = | past_members = }} '''The Ramainz''' were an American tribute band to the Ramones. Its members included Dee Dee Ramone, Marky Ramone, Dee Dee's wife Barbara Zampini, and C. J. Ramone.<ref name= "cjramone">{{cite news |url= https://www.nhregister.com/entertainment/article/C-J-Ramone-plays-Cafe-Nine-Monday-night-11371119.php |title=C.J. Ramone plays Cafe Nine Monday night |work=New Haven Register |date=May 10, 2014 |access-date=May 7, 2018}}</ref> They were known as '''The Remains''' until 1999 but had to change the spelling due to another band already using the name. They released one live album entitled ''Live in N.Y.C.'' on October 8, 2002, four months after Dee Dee Ramone's death on June 5.<ref name= "amreview">{{cite news |last=Gordon |first=Rev. Keith A. |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-in-nyc-mw0000225319 |title=The Ramainz: Live in N.Y.C. |work=AllMusic |access-date=May 7, 2018}}</ref>

==Former members== * Dee Dee Ramone&nbsp;– vocals, guitar (1996–2002) * Marky Ramone&nbsp;– drums (1996–2002) * Barbara Zampini (Barbara Ramone)&nbsp;– bass, vocals (1996–2002) * C. J. Ramone&nbsp;– guitar and vocals (1996) * Ben Trokan (from Marky Ramone and the Intruders)&nbsp;– guitar (1997–2002)

==Discography== * ''Live in N.Y.C.'' (2002)

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