How many ingredients are there in Marky Ramone's pasta sauce? Probably the same number as gigs he did while playing drums with iconic punk band the Ramones.That would be about 1,700.

That would be about 1,700.You can personally test Marky Ramone's Brooklyn's Own Pasta Sauce - which he evolved over decades of starving artistry, eating pasta because it's cheap - when national distribution starts in about three months.

You can personally test Marky Ramone's Brooklyn's Own Pasta Sauce - which he evolved over decades of starving artistry, eating pasta because it's cheap - when national distribution starts in about three months.As for how Marky is doing musically with the Ramones legacy - seminal members Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee are all deceased - you can catch his latest band, Blitzkrieg, when they play the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den tonight.

As for how Marky is doing musically with the Ramones legacy - seminal members Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee are all deceased - you can catch his latest band, Blitzkrieg, when they play the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den tonight."We do 32 Ramones songs in the show. It's high energy, and we do it our way, but at the same time we do the music the justice it deserves," says Ramone, talking by phone last week from Brooklyn. "You know, it wasn't easy being in the Ramones. There were a lot of arguments and fights. But the songs are just too good, and I'm the only one left to play them. With Blitzkrieg, it's fun again."

"We do 32 Ramones songs in the show. It's high energy, and we do it our way, but at the same time we do the music the justice it deserves," says Ramone, talking by phone last week from Brooklyn. "You know, it wasn't easy being in the Ramones. There were a lot of arguments and fights. But the songs are just too good, and I'm the only one left to play them. With Blitzkrieg, it's fun again."He also hosts a radio show, "Marky Ramone's Punk Rock Blitzkrieg," each Tuesday and Saturday night on Sirius XM 28/52 Faction, and has just finished writing an autobiography, "The Job That Ate My Brain," scheduled for publication by the end of the year.

He also hosts a radio show, "Marky Ramone's Punk Rock Blitzkrieg," each Tuesday and Saturday night on Sirius XM 28/52 Faction, and has just finished writing an autobiography, "The Job That Ate My Brain," scheduled for publication by the end of the year.The Ramones formed in 1974, and Marky, who had earlier gigs with the Misfits and Wayne County, replaced original drummer Tommy Ramone in 1978. After five years, Marky was asked to leave because of his drinking. Though the band had well publicized substance abuse issues, Marky says he still wasn't surprised that he was the one fired.

The Ramones formed in 1974, and Marky, who had earlier gigs with the Misfits and Wayne County, replaced original drummer Tommy Ramone in 1978. After five years, Marky was asked to leave because of his drinking. Though the band had well publicized substance abuse issues, Marky says he still wasn't surprised that he was the one fired."Well, the worst problems were mine and (bassist) Dee Dee, who happened to write most of the tunes," Marky says. "Who would you get rid of? The drinking drummer or the main songwriter, even though he was up to his ears in heroin?"

"Well, the worst problems were mine and (bassist) Dee Dee, who happened to write most of the tunes," Marky says. "Who would you get rid of? The drinking drummer or the main songwriter, even though he was up to his ears in heroin?"Marky got sober and has remained that way. He rejoined the Ramones in 1987 until the band broke up in 1996, playing on 15 albums. They starred in the film "Rock 'n' Roll High School" and toured incessantly all over the world - and for much of that time, Marky says it was not fun at all. Dee Dee was still addicted to dope, and singer Joey and guitarist Johnny disliked each other so much they literally didn't speak offstage for years.

Marky got sober and has remained that way. He rejoined the Ramones in 1987 until the band broke up in 1996, playing on 15 albums. They starred in the film "Rock 'n' Roll High School" and toured incessantly all over the world - and for much of that time, Marky says it was not fun at all. Dee Dee was still addicted to dope, and singer Joey and guitarist Johnny disliked each other so much they literally didn't speak offstage for years."As a unit, onstage and in the studio, we loved what we did," Marky says. "But a band is like a family or a sports team. Not everyone necessarily gets along, and I was in the middle, trying to be the peacemaker. I must say, when we decided to retire, I was relieved."

"As a unit, onstage and in the studio, we loved what we did," Marky says. "But a band is like a family or a sports team. Not everyone necessarily gets along, and I was in the middle, trying to be the peacemaker. I must say, when we decided to retire, I was relieved."Shortly after Joey died of cancer, Marky and the other surviving members were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame with the Class of 2002.

Shortly after Joey died of cancer, Marky and the other surviving members were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame with the Class of 2002."We were the first band to represent the punk rock genre," Marky says. "After everything, we were all really proud of that."

"We were the first band to represent the punk rock genre," Marky says. "After everything, we were all really proud of that."

Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg, 8 tonight, Mohegan Sun Wolf Den; free; (860) 886-0070; mohegansun.com