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.
John Purdell John Purdell (July 8, 1959 – July 10, 2003) was a musician and one of rock music's top record producers who is credited on such albums as Ozzy Osbourne's "No More Tears" (1991) and Dream Theater's "Awake" (1994). He was born in San Diego and raised in Los Angeles. His father John Purdell (senior) (British) and mother Arrie Purdell (American) were both captains in the Salvation Army. He graduated from Verdugo Hills High School in Tujunga, California in 1977.