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Commando - The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone (Hardcover, New)
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Commando - The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone (Hardcover, New)
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Raised in Queens, where he worked as a plumber while honing his
guitar skills, Johnny Ramone eventually became a founding member of
The Ramones, one of the most influential rock bands of all time.
Often called the first punk rock outfit, their status is now
legendary. But despite becoming an international star when he was
alive, Johnny never really strayed from his blue-collar roots and
attitude. His bouts of delinquency as a kid might have given way to
true discipline when it came to keeping the band in line, but he
was truly imbued with the angr y-young-man spirit that would
characterise his persona on and off stage. Johnny was the driving
force behind the Ramones, sometimes referred to as a drill
sergeant, bringing order and regiment to the band. This was evident
in the speed, accuracy and intensity of their music. Johnny kept
the band focused and moving forward, ultimately securing their
place in rock history. The Ram ones were inducted into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 and two years later, Johnny dies of
cancer, outliving the other two founding members and getting the
last and complete word. Brutally honest, revealing and touching,
this is Johnny Ramones's story and the story of the Ramones from
start to finish, told in his own words and on his own terms. In
addition to his story, the book will contain Johnny's annotated and
graded assessment of the Ramones' albums, a number of eccentric Top
Ten Lists; favourite Elvis films, favourite Republicans [Johnny was
actually pretty conservative], favourite horror films, pages from
his legendary "black books" with notes on concerts, inspirations,
anecdotes and scores of black and white and colour photos, many of
which have not been published before.
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