Pleasant Dreams is the sixth studio album by American punk rock band the Ramones released on July 20, 1981, through Sire Records, the recording process brought about many conflicts between band members, most notably the strife between Joey Ramone and John William Cummings (October 8, 1948 – September 15, 2004), known professionally as Johnny Ramone, was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being what, for the punk rock band the Ramones?
Pleasant Dreams Pleasant Dreams is the sixth studio album by American punk rock band the Ramones released on July 20, 1981, through Sire Records. While the band members wanted Steve Lillywhite to produce, Sire chose Graham Gouldman in an attempt to gain popularity through a well-known recording manager. The recording process brought about many conflicts between band members, most notably the strife between Joey Ramone and Johnny Ramone, where Johnny began dating one of Joey's ex-girlfriends. There were also disputes about the overall genre of the album, with Johnny leaning towards hard rock and Joey towards pop music. Ultimately, the album incorporated a high production value and a variation of tone throughout the album. "Pleasant Dreams" featured songs such as "We Want the Airwaves", "She's a Sensation", and "Come On Now", strayed from traditional punk rock and took on different styles.
Tom DeLonge Thomas Matthew DeLonge Jr. (born December 13, 1975) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is the guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock band Angels & Airwaves and was the guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Blink-182, which he co-founded, from 1992 to 2015. DeLonge grew up in the suburbs of Poway, California, where he embraced skateboarding at an early age. DeLonge received his first guitar shortly thereafter and began writing original punk rock songs. He formed Blink-182 with bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Scott Raynor during his high school years. The band created a following in the mid-1990s through independent releases and relentless touring, particularly in their home country and in Australia. They signed to MCA Records in 1996 and their second album, "Dude Ranch" (1997), featured the hit single "Dammit".