Joey Ramone’s estate will be auctioning memorabilia to support the recovery of D Generation frontman Jesse Malin.In May, Malin suffered from a rare spinal stroke while out for dinner in New York City’s East Village with friends to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his D Generation bandmate Howie Pyro’s passing.
The stroke left him paralyzed from the waist down.Now, the estate of the late Ramones frontman has announced a partnership with the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to auction a selection of Ramone’s clothes and memorabilia, which was donated by his brother, Mickey Leigh.
Some of the items on offer include shirts of The Who and Soundgarden, crewneck sweatshirts, and a collection of vinyl and posters.Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and Joey Ramone’s estate will also be putting for sale new merchandise to support Malin’s recovery.
More information about the auction can be found via Charitybuzz, where one can also place a bid for an item. Otherwise, donors may directly benefit Malin’s recovery fund or purchase merchandise for the campaign through Sweet Relief.Accompanying the announcement was the release of a new video for a re-recorded version of the title track from his 2002 debut solo full-length, ‘The Fine Art Of Self-Destruction’.
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