C.J. Ramone (born Christopher Joseph Ward on October 8, 1965) is an American punk and rock n roll musician best known for being the bassist for the punk rock band Ramones from 1989 to 1996. He also served as a songwriter for the group and helped keep it going before its demise. Since then, he's had a solo career in the same style while also working with multiple other punk artists and helping to archive as well as promote the Ramones' band history.