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Full Name: Joseph Michael Kramer
Nickname: Kramedog
Birthday: June 21, 1950
Place of Birth: New York City (The Bronx)
Height: 5'6
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Tattoos: Scorpion on right forearm and bracelet type on his upper right arm
Instruments: Drums, Percussion
Other Bands He's Been a Part of: The Medallions, King Bees, Unique 4 and Turn Pikes
Favorites:
Place: "My own Bed"
Food: Sushi
Car: Lamborghini Murcielago 640LP
TV Show: Huff
Movie: The Great Escape and American History X
Book: The Way of a Peaceful Warrior by Dan William
Possession: Lamborghini Gallardo Spider
Sport: Girl Watching
Joey Kramer on Music
Second best album of 1993: Tower of Power "TOP"
Favorite album of 1994: Under the Table and Dreaming by the Dave Matthews Band
Top albums of 1997: Jamiroquai - "Traveling Without Moving," Johnny Lang - "Lie to Me," Dave Mathews - "Crash," Aerosmith - "Nine Lives" and Tower of Power - "Souled Out"
Most embarrassing album in his collection: Wayne Newton's Gr. Hits
Favorite song to play during the Get a Grip Tour: "Lord of the Thighs"
Song he wants played at his funeral: "Take Me to the Other Side"
Some bands he likes: Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bonzo
Various Joey Kramer Notes
Worst airplane experience: A vacuum post broke and we had to make an emergency landing right behind another plane.
What's always in his refrigerator: Hot mustard
His speciality in the kitchen: Eggs
Craziest thing he's ever done on stage: Moon the crowd
Favorite venue to play: Anywhere in Boston
Favorite Simpsons character: Bart
Weirdest place he's ever been naked: On a jet at 35,000 feet
Best sight in Boston: His driveway
Last thing he does before he goes on stage: Take a piss
Weirdest thing he's ever found in a meal: A toenail
Favorite color: Purple
Most interesting question he's ever been asked in an interview: What percentage of me was Aerosmith and what percentage was Joey Kramer?
What he'd ask for if this was his last supper: Tiramisu
What his dying wish would be: Peace. . . and more tiramisu.
If he could be a fictional character: Don Diego
How he feels when he sees someone with an Aerosmith tattoo: I feel like I know what a dedicated fan is.
- Joey thought of the name Aerosmith
- If he couldn't live in Mass, he'd live in Monte Carlo
- He collects cars - fast ones
- Likes climbing rocks
- The Avedis Zildjian Co. manufactures a personalized Joey Kramer stick. They're exactly like the ones he uses onstage and in the studio.
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