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Four scraggly kids from Forest Hills, The Ramones never had a breakthrough hit, and were never truly embraced by the corporate music industry, and yet today they are regarded as the legends that started it all...the original punk prototype. The band fused the aggression of Detroit punk with the bubblegum polish of pop and the bombast of glam to create a sound with attitude, energy and addictive tunes. Their road-dog mentality and fierce live shows garnered them a legion of devoted follows, but simultaneously caused the band to pay a heavy price, both physically and emotionally. Author Monte A. Melnick saw it all as the band's tour manager...the arrests, the overdoses, the fights, the breakups, the girlfriends and the binges. On The Road With The Ramones is his story, illustrated throughout with a remarkable collection of photographs, posters and other exclusive memorabilia.
Despite having the cheesiest cover in recent memory, the content of this book is really quite amazing...Monte Melnick was the Ramones' tour manager for 22 years, but this book is far from being a recollection from one point of view - Monte and co-writer Frank Meyer have interviewed dozens of band members, journalists, backstage personnel, family members and other musicians for the ultimate insider's view of these punk pioneers. Joan Jett, David Lee Roth, and members of Blondie, the New York Dolls, the Dictators, and the Talking Heads all have their say. Generously illustrated with dozens of color photos, and including a full list of tour dates, it's hard to imagine a Ramones fan (or any fan of this era of music) not being thrilled with this phenomenal book! Here is a listing of related products.
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