Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (676 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B007IV89TS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 338 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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John Cummings (1948–2004), aka Johnny Ramone, was ranked by Rolling Stone as #16 on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” In Time’s rating of the “10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players,” he was named, in a fit of appropriate rebellion, #11.
fehuff said Best Ramones book ever!. This book was great! Once I started reading it, I couldn't stop and read the whole book in a day. As a long time Ramones fan, it was great to get the inside story from my favorite Ramone. I was lucky enough to meet Johnny awhile ago before a concert and he was very friendly. He reached into his pocket to give me a pick but realized he didn't have one. He said to s. Recommended Scott This book was published 8 years after Johnny's death, I don't know why it took so long to put together but they did a wonderful job---the book looks great. Anyway, this is what I liked about the book-- Johnny is honest with what he thinks and feels-- the pictures in the book are really good-- the book covers just about everything a fan would wantLet's face it, Joh. A good read but the books construction leaves much to be desired This is a good quick read about the Ramones and the motivating factors and idiosyncrasies behind Johnny and his band.Johnny is pretty blunt about his recollections the rock scene, of other bands and even his own band members and music. If this book would have come out while he was alive, I'm sure he wouldn't have made many people very happy, but I don't think he w
Raised in Queens, New York, Johnny Ramone founded one of the most influential rock bands of all time, but he never strayed from his blue-collar roots and attitude. Revealing, inspiring, and told on his own terms, this highly designed memoir also features Johnny's assessment of the Ramones' albums; a number of eccentric Top Ten lists; rare historical artifacts; and scores of personal and professional photos, many of which have never before been published.. Through it all, Johnny kept the band focused and moving forward, ultimately securing their place in music history by inventing punk rock. The Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002--two years later, Johnny died of cancer, having outlived two other founding members. He was truly imbued with the angry-young-man spirit that would characterize his persona both on and off stage
About the AuthorJohn Cummings (1948–2004), aka Johnny Ramone, was ranked by Rolling Stone as #16 on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” In Time’s rating of the “10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players,” he was named, in a fit of appropriate rebellion, #11.