R R Autograph Auctions RR Auction WARNING ATTEMPTING TO SELLING FAKE RAMONES AMHERST, New Hampshire

The online auction house offered a sweat-soaked gem from punks New York glory years the black leather jacket worn by the Ramones drummer Marky Ramone during his first stint with the band. But the drummer cried foul, calling the jacket a fake.Now the auction house, RR Auction, has withdrawn the jacket from sale.Although RR Auction believes the jacket to be absolutely authentic, said Bobby Livingston, the firms press liaison, we are choosing to investigate Marky Ramones claims so we may establish without a doubt that this is, in fact, authentic.I glad to hear that the auction house has decided not to sell the black leather jacket, said Mr. Ramone in an e-mail from Italy where he is promoting his line of pasta sauce (slogan: A recipe so flavorful, it beats the rest). If there is a lesson to be learned about the band, its appreciate people while they are still alive. Go kiss someone you love.