I didn't have the confidence to leave the band because of a solo career, or anything like that. I just wanted to grow.

I like the guitar better these days. I like the bass, too, but it's hard to fit a bass amp in a small car.

Around New York, our group had become known as 'Dee Dee and her girls' because we were used on everything, so going out on a solo career wasn't as much a big deal to me.

I got tired of the Ramones around the time I quit and I really got into rap. I thought it was the new punk rock. LL Cool J was my biggest idol.

I was a big troublemaker in the group. I put them through a lot of pain, but as much as I gave to them, they gave right back to me.

I used to be a hairdresser.