'A ground breaking drummer' Rock legend Tommy Ramone dies aged 62

The drummer, who helped found the group behind hit songs Blitzkrieg Bop I Wanna Be Sedated, died yesterday after treatment for a rare form of cancer.
The Ramones had influenced a generation of rockers including Green Day and Nirvana and were inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame in 2002.
After news of his death broke Tommy Ramone was trending on Twitter as people flooded to the social networking site to pay tribute to the rock legend.

INSPIRATIONAL: Tommy Ramone died after treatment for a rare form of cancer [AP] 

TV presenter and 6Music DJ Lauren Leverne added: "Incredibly sad to hear of the death of Tommy Ramone. My band were lucky enough to support the Ramones at their last London gig when we were 16.
"The fact that they would give a Brixton support slot to a bunch of kids who couldn't play, but whose music they liked says all you need to know about what kind of people they are/were. RIP Tommy, thanks for the music."
Rocker Andrew W.K posted: "Just found out that Tommy Ramone died today. One of the most ground breaking drummers and producers ever. And always nice. #PunkPartyLegend."

ICONS: The Ramones inspired a generation of rock bands [AP]

And British actor Paddy Considine wrote: "Waking up to the sad news that Tommy Ramone has died. The last of the original Ramones."

He co-founded The Ramones in 1974 in New York along with singer Joey Ramone, bassist DeeDee Ramone and guitarist Johnny Ramone.
The band members were not related and had different last names but all took on the common name Ramone.
The Ramones disbanded in 1996 after a tour that followed their final studio album, "Adios Amigos."