However, when Dee Dee's vocal cords proved unable to sustain the demands of consistent live performances, Ramones manager Thomas Erdelyi suggested Joey switch to vocals.
Porén, cando as cordas vocais de Dee Dee demostraron non ser capaces de soster as demandas de actuacións constantes, o representante de Ramones, Thomas Erdelyi, suxeríu a Joey cambiarse ás voces.