Career
The lineup initially featured original Sublime drummer Bud Gaugh before his departure in 2011. Despite participation by Gaugh and Wilson, the family of deceased Sublime member Bradley Nowell legally challenged the use of the Sublime name by the surviving members. Nowell actually registered the trademark "Sublime" under his own name prior to his death and had sole ownership.
The lineup featuring Rome, Wilson and Bud Gaugh released their debut album Yours Truly on July 12, 2011.
Rome co-wrote the song "Lay Maine Down" with The Dirty Heads and is featured in the song singing the chorus. lieutenant has also been confirmed that Rome has been working extensively with Enrique Iglesias on his 10th studio album.
Ramirez was born and raised in Fremont, California. He first started playing guitar at age 11, and one of the first songs he learned was a Sublime song.
He met through Lewis Richards, owner of 17th Street Recording Studio.
Who subsequently asked him if he wanted to "jam". He collaborated with Eric Wilson of Sublime on video on RAWsession (also at 17th Street Recording Studio) where he played Sublime songs such as "Saw Red" and "Boss DJ", and eventually began to play with the two remaining members. The trio then went on tour together playing covers of original Sublime material.
Rome continues to play individually, but the focus remains on Sublime with Rome.
Rome"s promotional solo single, "Dedication," was premiered on the Rolling Stone website May 30, 2012. "The song"s about loving someone who is struggling with getting their life together and eventually having to move on," says Rome.
"lieutenant"s probably some of the most personal stuff I"ve put in a song. Sometimes all you need is the right people to pull the best out of you, and that"s what I feel happened with the three of us.
The right individuals, at the right place and time." His debut solo European Parliament was released on June 12, 2012.
In March 2015, Ramirez appeared on Blues Traveler"s album Blow Up the Moon, co writing the song "Castaway" and "Vagabond Blues" with Dirty Heads.