Leigh knows RAMONE would have been excited that the Dolls are included in this year�s bash because, �Joey used to play the first Dolls album so much that the grooves eventually wore out on the vinyl, creating new arrangements to the songs, but he kept playing it anyway.� Leigh adds �The New York Dolls� influence on the Ramones is well documented, and a nod is given to them in just about every interview the Ramones did regarding the band's formative years.�

This year�s celebration also includes the world debut of Slinky Vagabond, a new band featuring the combined talents of former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock, Blondie�s Clem Burke, David Bowie touring band member Earl Slick and Keanan Duffty. Retro-1960�s garage band The Chesterfield Kings and NYC punk-rockers The Bullys are also featured in the line-up, as well as the return of Tyler Fyre's Lucky Daredevil Thrillshow, and a sneak peek at film footage from the forthcoming Ramones �Double Live� DVD, slated for release in August 2007. This year�s event will be MC�d by Little Steven Van Zandt and Matt Pinhead.

The evening will conclude with The Friends of Joey All-Star Jam featuring rare live appearances by original drummer Tommy Ramone and the first reemergence of Elvis Ramone, since he left the band in 1987. Joining them on stage will be Queercore inspiration and punk rock pioneer Jayne County, Walter Lure, The Dictators� Andy Shernoff and J.P. �Thunderbolt� Patterson, Furious George�s George Tabb, Willie Nile, Richie Stotts of the Plasmatics, Al Maddy, Walt Stack, Tish & Snooky, longtime group producer �Fifth Ramone� Ed Stasium and Mickey Leigh. As always, Sean O�Sullivan's Punk Pipers will round out the night on the bagpipes. Additional unannounced surprise guests are expected to join in. This year�s Bash is being sponsored by Trash and Vaudeville, Tripp NYC, The Village Voice, staythirsty.com (Thirsty magazine), Manic Panic, NY WASTE, and Creative Bubble.