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Hey Ho Let's Go: The Story of the Ramones
The death of Joey Ramone in the summer of 2001 and Dee Dee Ramone in June 2002 provided ample evidence of the high regard that his band was held by fans and critics. Once regarded as a joke, their music little more than an adrenaline rush of one minute five second noise, The Ramones have come to be regarded as having influenced almost every star struck guitarist who knew just three chords and wanted to write a song.
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First published November 1, 2002
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Everett True
21books46followersMy name is Everett True. I am a music critic. This is what I do. I criticise music.
The clue is in my job description � music critic. I do not consider myself a journalist, as I do not research or report hard news. I do not consider myself a commentator as I believe that everyone should be a participant. I criticise people and in return I am not surprised if other people criticise me. It is part of the whole deal of being in the public arena.
I write about music, and my life. I do not separate one from the other, nor am I ashamed of voicing opinion. Indeed, I believe opinion to be central to my craft. I do not need others to tell me what to enjoy and I do not trust critics who claim to be impartial because � at the very least � they have not fully thought through what they are doing.
I am Everett True. Believe in me and I have power like a God. Quit believing in me and I no longer exist.
The clue is in my job description � music critic. I do not consider myself a journalist, as I do not research or report hard news. I do not consider myself a commentator as I believe that everyone should be a participant. I criticise people and in return I am not surprised if other people criticise me. It is part of the whole deal of being in the public arena.
I write about music, and my life. I do not separate one from the other, nor am I ashamed of voicing opinion. Indeed, I believe opinion to be central to my craft. I do not need others to tell me what to enjoy and I do not trust critics who claim to be impartial because � at the very least � they have not fully thought through what they are doing.
I am Everett True. Believe in me and I have power like a God. Quit believing in me and I no longer exist.
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October 6, 2009
Comprehensive history of the Ramones, from their beginning to their end. The author includes many interviews and clips from interviews, either those conducted personally or by authors who have previously written about the band.
Everett True is clearly a Ramones fan, but he never hesitates to speculate on the negative aspects of the individual members, or to comment on albums and songs he feels are below the level of quality produced by the band on their first four records.
"Hey Ho Let's Go" isn't necessarily gossipy, but it does contain a decent amount of material relating to feuding among the Ramones, particularly Joey and Johnny, and also tells surprising and occasionally humorous stories of drug abuse, particularly concerning Dee Dee.
If anything, the criticism of the members, or the band in general, shows only True's dedication to the band. Like any fan, when his heroes do something he doesn't like, he complains about it and wonders how the problems he takes issue with could have been avoided.
All in all, a very entertaining book about a great band and their influence on rock n roll.
Everett True is clearly a Ramones fan, but he never hesitates to speculate on the negative aspects of the individual members, or to comment on albums and songs he feels are below the level of quality produced by the band on their first four records.
"Hey Ho Let's Go" isn't necessarily gossipy, but it does contain a decent amount of material relating to feuding among the Ramones, particularly Joey and Johnny, and also tells surprising and occasionally humorous stories of drug abuse, particularly concerning Dee Dee.
If anything, the criticism of the members, or the band in general, shows only True's dedication to the band. Like any fan, when his heroes do something he doesn't like, he complains about it and wonders how the problems he takes issue with could have been avoided.
All in all, a very entertaining book about a great band and their influence on rock n roll.
October 13, 2021
Penso que os papéis de boas biografias sejam vários: fazer você conhecer melhor a pessoa biografada, contar histórias inéditas e/ou pouco conhecidas ou, olhando com certo distanciamento e alguma perspectiva de tempo, tentar explicar decisões, comportamentos e ações dos personagens. Obviamente tudo isso escrito de uma forma atrativa e - entendo a dificuldade aqui - da forma mais imparcial possível ou que ao menos o autor se posicione logo de cara que tem preferência sobre um ou outro integrante, no caso de uma banda.
Aqui quase tudo acima foi feito bem. Eu nem conhecia tanto a história do Ramones e saio dela com meu algoritmo do Spotify tocando punk rock sem parar (dica: leia com o spotify/deezer do lado). Não conhecia a individualidade de cada um dos integrantes, a falta de reconhecimento das rádios e os números pouco expressivos de vendas de discos e as brigas internas. Sabia do imenso sucesso que fizeram na América do Sul (não sabia o quanto eram queridos na Argentina) e Japão e outros países normalmente fora dos circuitos do rock, mas não sabia que nunca tinham recebido o devido reconhecimento em sua terra natal.
O autor escreve bem, alterna histórias com vários depoimentos de pessoas de dentro e fora da banda da época, parece ter conhecimento da indústria para falar com autoridade sobre más decisões da banda e, no que parece ser o ponto fraco do livro, toma partido sem pudor do Joey Ramone para, somente no final, fazer uma espécie de disclaimer sobre o Johnny Ramone e se desculpar por pintá-lo o tempo todo como uma pessoa negativa (por questões ideológicas, por querer ter controle de tudo, por ser um mau guitarrista, por ser pão-duro, etc).
No final, além da poluição do meu algoritmo, agora quero ver o documentário deles, então é uma ótima biografia.
Aqui quase tudo acima foi feito bem. Eu nem conhecia tanto a história do Ramones e saio dela com meu algoritmo do Spotify tocando punk rock sem parar (dica: leia com o spotify/deezer do lado). Não conhecia a individualidade de cada um dos integrantes, a falta de reconhecimento das rádios e os números pouco expressivos de vendas de discos e as brigas internas. Sabia do imenso sucesso que fizeram na América do Sul (não sabia o quanto eram queridos na Argentina) e Japão e outros países normalmente fora dos circuitos do rock, mas não sabia que nunca tinham recebido o devido reconhecimento em sua terra natal.
O autor escreve bem, alterna histórias com vários depoimentos de pessoas de dentro e fora da banda da época, parece ter conhecimento da indústria para falar com autoridade sobre más decisões da banda e, no que parece ser o ponto fraco do livro, toma partido sem pudor do Joey Ramone para, somente no final, fazer uma espécie de disclaimer sobre o Johnny Ramone e se desculpar por pintá-lo o tempo todo como uma pessoa negativa (por questões ideológicas, por querer ter controle de tudo, por ser um mau guitarrista, por ser pão-duro, etc).
No final, além da poluição do meu algoritmo, agora quero ver o documentário deles, então é uma ótima biografia.
August 5, 2007
This is the story of the most important American band, ever. (oh, I know, Lester Bangs spins in his grave, but they invented punk rock. and everything after it).
Everett True tells the story, at times funny, dark, bleak, inspiring, sad - like any family story.
I cried when he described Joey passing away in the hospital - he was our leader, king of the misfits, a rock and roll hero who was too tall, too skinny, wore odd glasses and had a heart of gold.
Johnny was the man in charge, working from job to job (he didn't call them gigs). How would you like to lead an alcoholic, a junkie, and a praying mantis with OCD into the battle of a punk rock show, night after night ?
Many lovely anecdotes, including the description of Johnny's white Mosrite as "Thor's Hammer".
I read it cover to cover, and I know I'll enjoy dipping in and out for a long time.
Gabba Gabba Hey!
Everett True tells the story, at times funny, dark, bleak, inspiring, sad - like any family story.
I cried when he described Joey passing away in the hospital - he was our leader, king of the misfits, a rock and roll hero who was too tall, too skinny, wore odd glasses and had a heart of gold.
Johnny was the man in charge, working from job to job (he didn't call them gigs). How would you like to lead an alcoholic, a junkie, and a praying mantis with OCD into the battle of a punk rock show, night after night ?
Many lovely anecdotes, including the description of Johnny's white Mosrite as "Thor's Hammer".
I read it cover to cover, and I know I'll enjoy dipping in and out for a long time.
Gabba Gabba Hey!
June 1, 2019
If you are not a fan of the Ramones, what is wrong with you?
But honestly this book is great, as goes through the highs and lows of the band as a whole and of each of the members, even the lesser known ones.
It almost feels like a narrative story as you are following the rising problems between Joey and Johnny, or accompanying Dee Dee's drug problem.
It's a must read for anyone who loves music in general or counter culture.
But honestly this book is great, as goes through the highs and lows of the band as a whole and of each of the members, even the lesser known ones.
It almost feels like a narrative story as you are following the rising problems between Joey and Johnny, or accompanying Dee Dee's drug problem.
It's a must read for anyone who loves music in general or counter culture.
May 6, 2015
I read and wrote a review of a book called Ramones on November 26, 2013, so much of this is overlapping. With that in mind, I'm going to reprint some of that review here:
"Let me begin by saying I’ve liked the Ramones for a very long time. Since roughly 1980. And while I’ve enjoyed their music, I never thought they were musical geniuses or lyrical geniuses the way Lennon and McCartney were or even Trent Reznor. It was just fun, fast music. This book is about the music, but I’m downgrading it a couple of stars because the author thinks the Ramones are the world’s greatest band, for all intents and purposes. He’s a real fan boy. But since this is an authorized biography, I guess you would expect that.
The band started out in New York in 1974. Four disaffected young people who couldn’t play a musical instrument to save their lives. They couldn’t even imitate their musical heroes, the way Bowie or McCartney did. But they did get instruments and learn a chord. Their first show was a disaster, but soon the new club, CBGB’s, found them and nothing was ever the same again. They’d come on stage and rip through 17 songs in 15 minutes or 23 or 24 songs in 20 minutes. The object seemed to be to get through the songs as quickly as possible, with as much loudness as possible. The chiefs at Sire, a new outfit, heard their demo and signed them, and all of a sudden they had a record. And it got great reviews! All of a sudden, they were the founders and leaders of a new punk movement, and they influenced the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, and many, many other bands. They toured a lot and continued putting out records. That’s pretty much the book. A couple of lineup changes, the only one of which � when bassist and song writer Dee Dee quit � was big. There’s mention of drugs and alcohol, but just barely. This is a PG rated book, unlike other rock biographies I’ve read. A lot of the songs are quoted in the text, or snippets of songs, but it serves, in my opinion, to show just how insipid their lyrics were � not how great they were like the author asserts! While the Ramones never sold many records, they did tour a lot, and I guess that’s what prompted the author to write, “Everyone in the known universe loves the Ramones today.� Huh? They made $400 for their shows. Their albums sold in the 25,000 to 40,000 range. Obviously NOT everyone in the known universe loves the Ramones�."
Well, this book basically echoes that review, but instead of it being PG rated, it's R rated. We learn of Dee Dee's heroin addiction, of the band's affinity for sniffing glue when younger, of Marky's alcoholism, (and Joey's too, it seems), and Johnny's totalitarianism control freakishness and his Reagan/Bush loving Republican loving right wing politics (which is really weird). We learn how Johnny and Joey stopped talking to each other after about 10 years and spent the next 12 years communicating through others while still playing shows together year after year and still recording albums together. Part of that may have been because Johnny stole Joey's girlfriend and married her.
I used to like the guys, but this book made me feel icky about them. Joey's like this child-like, tall, skinny praying mantis who's always in a dream state and doesn't deal with reality well. Marky is an alcoholic in denial. Dee Dee is in a permanent state of being pissed off and is a drug addict. And Johnny is a right wing nut job penny pinching control freak. Tommy, the original drummer, is the only one who seemed normal. Maybe he got out at just the right time. CJ, Dee Dee's replacement on bass, seems fairly normal too, but he's never really viewed as one of the group.
We learn about how the band feels about music and their place in rock, as well as their views of other groups. We learn that they grew bitter about not selling records and not being recognized for starting punk or speed metal or whatever you want to call it (Johnny called it both). We learn that they seriously hated Styx, Foreigner, Boston, and Journey, as well as Yes and Pink Floyd. We learn that they kind of looked down their noses at the Sex Pistols. We learn that they liked AC/DC and Monster Magnet. We learn they hated goths, although they played a festival with Sisters of Mercy. We learn they hated traditional metal, opening for Black Sabbath and having bottles and cans thrown at them by the audience. We learn the author thinks they were bigger than the Stones in South America. Perhaps that's true, and perhaps it's true that they played to 50,000 people at a show there, but Queen played to 130,000 people there, so they don't have the record, sorry. (I like Queen more.) The Ramones wavered on liking The Who and The Stones. Sometimes they did; sometimes they didn't. They didn't think too much of Lou Reed. They liked Debbie Harry and Joan Jett, who partied with them.
It was weird reading about them dying at the end of the book. Except for Dee Dee, and perhaps to a certain extent before he got cleaned up, Marky, they didn't really live too hard. After shows, they wouldn't have traditional rock parties with groupies, etc. They'd go out in the clothes they wore at the concert and look for a 7-11 or a Burger King. Then go watch cartoons or monster movies.
As stated in the previous review, the author and many of the people he interviewed thinks the lyrics are genius. Personally, I think they're insipid. But I think that's part of the fun of the Ramones. You can't take them seriously. I don't think they took themselves seriously. How in the hell do you take Beat On The Brat or We're a Happy Family seriously? As to musicianship, many thought Johnny was the best guitarist ever. I think that's insane. (Jeff Beck is.) One person interviewed, however, said Johnny sucked, was horrible, couldn't play his way out of a box. The truth was he was probably somewhere in the middle. I doubt he created a genre, as so many claimed in this book, but he was decent.
Overall, I'm glad I read this book. It filled in a lot of details I didn't know and was entertaining. The only downside was, it lowered my respect for the band members a bit, which is unfortunate. Nonetheless, I'd still recommend this for fans. It's chock full of good info which you can't find elsewhere.
"Let me begin by saying I’ve liked the Ramones for a very long time. Since roughly 1980. And while I’ve enjoyed their music, I never thought they were musical geniuses or lyrical geniuses the way Lennon and McCartney were or even Trent Reznor. It was just fun, fast music. This book is about the music, but I’m downgrading it a couple of stars because the author thinks the Ramones are the world’s greatest band, for all intents and purposes. He’s a real fan boy. But since this is an authorized biography, I guess you would expect that.
The band started out in New York in 1974. Four disaffected young people who couldn’t play a musical instrument to save their lives. They couldn’t even imitate their musical heroes, the way Bowie or McCartney did. But they did get instruments and learn a chord. Their first show was a disaster, but soon the new club, CBGB’s, found them and nothing was ever the same again. They’d come on stage and rip through 17 songs in 15 minutes or 23 or 24 songs in 20 minutes. The object seemed to be to get through the songs as quickly as possible, with as much loudness as possible. The chiefs at Sire, a new outfit, heard their demo and signed them, and all of a sudden they had a record. And it got great reviews! All of a sudden, they were the founders and leaders of a new punk movement, and they influenced the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, and many, many other bands. They toured a lot and continued putting out records. That’s pretty much the book. A couple of lineup changes, the only one of which � when bassist and song writer Dee Dee quit � was big. There’s mention of drugs and alcohol, but just barely. This is a PG rated book, unlike other rock biographies I’ve read. A lot of the songs are quoted in the text, or snippets of songs, but it serves, in my opinion, to show just how insipid their lyrics were � not how great they were like the author asserts! While the Ramones never sold many records, they did tour a lot, and I guess that’s what prompted the author to write, “Everyone in the known universe loves the Ramones today.� Huh? They made $400 for their shows. Their albums sold in the 25,000 to 40,000 range. Obviously NOT everyone in the known universe loves the Ramones�."
Well, this book basically echoes that review, but instead of it being PG rated, it's R rated. We learn of Dee Dee's heroin addiction, of the band's affinity for sniffing glue when younger, of Marky's alcoholism, (and Joey's too, it seems), and Johnny's totalitarianism control freakishness and his Reagan/Bush loving Republican loving right wing politics (which is really weird). We learn how Johnny and Joey stopped talking to each other after about 10 years and spent the next 12 years communicating through others while still playing shows together year after year and still recording albums together. Part of that may have been because Johnny stole Joey's girlfriend and married her.
I used to like the guys, but this book made me feel icky about them. Joey's like this child-like, tall, skinny praying mantis who's always in a dream state and doesn't deal with reality well. Marky is an alcoholic in denial. Dee Dee is in a permanent state of being pissed off and is a drug addict. And Johnny is a right wing nut job penny pinching control freak. Tommy, the original drummer, is the only one who seemed normal. Maybe he got out at just the right time. CJ, Dee Dee's replacement on bass, seems fairly normal too, but he's never really viewed as one of the group.
We learn about how the band feels about music and their place in rock, as well as their views of other groups. We learn that they grew bitter about not selling records and not being recognized for starting punk or speed metal or whatever you want to call it (Johnny called it both). We learn that they seriously hated Styx, Foreigner, Boston, and Journey, as well as Yes and Pink Floyd. We learn that they kind of looked down their noses at the Sex Pistols. We learn that they liked AC/DC and Monster Magnet. We learn they hated goths, although they played a festival with Sisters of Mercy. We learn they hated traditional metal, opening for Black Sabbath and having bottles and cans thrown at them by the audience. We learn the author thinks they were bigger than the Stones in South America. Perhaps that's true, and perhaps it's true that they played to 50,000 people at a show there, but Queen played to 130,000 people there, so they don't have the record, sorry. (I like Queen more.) The Ramones wavered on liking The Who and The Stones. Sometimes they did; sometimes they didn't. They didn't think too much of Lou Reed. They liked Debbie Harry and Joan Jett, who partied with them.
It was weird reading about them dying at the end of the book. Except for Dee Dee, and perhaps to a certain extent before he got cleaned up, Marky, they didn't really live too hard. After shows, they wouldn't have traditional rock parties with groupies, etc. They'd go out in the clothes they wore at the concert and look for a 7-11 or a Burger King. Then go watch cartoons or monster movies.
As stated in the previous review, the author and many of the people he interviewed thinks the lyrics are genius. Personally, I think they're insipid. But I think that's part of the fun of the Ramones. You can't take them seriously. I don't think they took themselves seriously. How in the hell do you take Beat On The Brat or We're a Happy Family seriously? As to musicianship, many thought Johnny was the best guitarist ever. I think that's insane. (Jeff Beck is.) One person interviewed, however, said Johnny sucked, was horrible, couldn't play his way out of a box. The truth was he was probably somewhere in the middle. I doubt he created a genre, as so many claimed in this book, but he was decent.
Overall, I'm glad I read this book. It filled in a lot of details I didn't know and was entertaining. The only downside was, it lowered my respect for the band members a bit, which is unfortunate. Nonetheless, I'd still recommend this for fans. It's chock full of good info which you can't find elsewhere.
January 3, 2015
Punk: ‘A person of no account, a worthless fellow; a young hooligan or petty criminal� (Shorter Oxford Dictionary).
Although they resisted the ‘punk� label given them by the NY magazine of that name, they did fit the bill. In the early days, Joey would get drunk and hang around mental institutions, and Dee Dee was a part time hustler on 53rd & 3rd (as in the song).
The author has the serious fan’s licence to ‘call� the substandard material as well as eulogize the best. The following passage gives an idea of how they played, even though it’s from their late ‘tribute� phase:
I don’t know if he [Robby Krieger, Doors guitarist] could tell one song from another. Joey introduced him, CJ gave the count, and he missed the first few chords because he was more of a California guy. As soon as it was done, he turned to the band to look for the ‘thank you�, and they just went �1-2-3-4�, and he stood there like a scared deer and ran off the stage.
Although they resisted the ‘punk� label given them by the NY magazine of that name, they did fit the bill. In the early days, Joey would get drunk and hang around mental institutions, and Dee Dee was a part time hustler on 53rd & 3rd (as in the song).
The author has the serious fan’s licence to ‘call� the substandard material as well as eulogize the best. The following passage gives an idea of how they played, even though it’s from their late ‘tribute� phase:
I don’t know if he [Robby Krieger, Doors guitarist] could tell one song from another. Joey introduced him, CJ gave the count, and he missed the first few chords because he was more of a California guy. As soon as it was done, he turned to the band to look for the ‘thank you�, and they just went �1-2-3-4�, and he stood there like a scared deer and ran off the stage.
August 9, 2016
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December 5, 2018
A decent look at the wonderful Ramones. A dysfunctional "family" who stayed together despite the differing personalities in the band. A band who had so much influence on so many bands and not just punk bands. None of the original classic line up are with us any more but they will live on in our hearts, record collections, DVDs and books like this. Another in my collection of Ramones paraphernalia.
Ray Smillie
Ray Smillie
February 3, 2019
This book offered a fine point of view into the creative maelstrom that was called The Ramones. The book consisted of numerous anecdotes and interviews, which offered a casual fan a fine peek into the life of the band members. The writer succeeded also in portraying the differences of the band members.
As a reader who did not know the story thoroughly, I found this book both entertaining and illustrative. Best enjoyed with punk music, beer, and silly things of various kinds.
As a reader who did not know the story thoroughly, I found this book both entertaining and illustrative. Best enjoyed with punk music, beer, and silly things of various kinds.
September 8, 2020
A highly enjoyable book about the Ramones. Really well put together with lots of insights from the band themselves and the people who knew them. I didn't really agree with the album reviews though. It seems that everyone, Ramones fans included, don't like the later album. In fact, some of their best songs are on them, in my opinion at least. If you're looking for a more in-depth look into the Ramones then definitely read this book.
November 26, 2020
Moj najdrazi bend bio i ostao od 14.godine zivota, ponosno sam nosila njihove majice i prozivljavala te besmrtne pjesme uz koje sam odrasla. Knjiga je odlicna i naglasava najvaznije cinjenice o Ramonesima - da su bili originalni i posebni te da su stvorili punk. Tesko je bilo citati dio o smrti najdrazeg mi Ramonea (Joeyja), ali utjesna mi je bila spoznaja da smo svi povezani u nekim visim dimenzijama i da smrt nije kraj.
January 16, 2021
I got this copy to read from the local library and enjoyed it a lot. I was fortunate to see the band in its early days on two occasion and found the energy of their music infectious. This band had the best live show, but unfortunately could never get a true hit single that would move it to the next level. I am so glad to have seen the band in my lifetime and am saddened that all members died too soon!
March 21, 2023
I loved the Ramones from the first time I heard 'Sheena is a is a punk rocker' in July 1977. What a band Each member brought something to the party. Desperately flawed, they were so loved by their fans And this strange quartet knew this Despite the almost continual friction between them they never let on until long after their retirement First Joey, then Dee Dee, next Johnny and finally Tommy. Rip fellas...
September 17, 2019
The Ramones are the most important band in music history. I thought the author allowed his own voice and opinions to come into this history a bit too much, but still a fascinating story of this once-in-an-ever band
May 28, 2019
Brilliant book. Detailed. I read the updated one after Johnny's death. Nice words on Johnny, appropriately written in.
May 28, 2020
Reads like a patchwork quilt....
February 24, 2022
Read when it first came out. I recall I did not like it.
Books by the band members or road manager or brother/wife/ relative is where it’s at.
Books by the band members or road manager or brother/wife/ relative is where it’s at.
July 12, 2022
If you love the Ramones then read this and you will still love the Ramones some more.
September 24, 2022
Un genial resumen de la historia de esta mítica banda de punk rock, HEY HO! LETS GO!
May 27, 2025
A fantastic book giving the inside look on the godfathers of punk through the eyes of those that were there.
A definite must read for fans of da bruddas.
A definite must read for fans of da bruddas.
February 25, 2016
Ihan hyvä kirja, paljoa en ennen tätä bändistä tiennyt. Ramones on aina ollut - tai oli silloin kun vielä tekivät levyjä ja keikkailivat - sellainen perusvarma punkbändi. Yksi niistä, jotka eivät paistatelleet julkisuudessa jatkuvasti, soittivat vain rokkia nahkatakeissaan ja leveässä haara-asennossa. Hujoppi-Joey honotti laulut nojaten mikkiständiin. Ramones oli aina kaukana rockmaailman suurimmista tähdistä, mutta uran päätyttyä ja alkuperäisjäsenten poistuessa manan majoille on maine ja kunnia vain kasvanut. Niitä lisäsi myös tämä kirja.
Yksi mikä tässä kirjassa häiritsi, oli kirjoittaja Everett Truen tarpeeton bändien mollaaminen. Mutta ehkä se on hänen tapansa elää elämänsä (ja kirjoittaa kirjansa) niin kuin Ramones opetti. Ramonesista tuli kirjan perusteella sellainen fiilis, että he eivät olleet koskaan tyytyväisiä osaansa. Aina joku teki jotain, mistä he olivat kateellisia. Myi enemmän levyjä, sai punkin perustajan maineen, pääsi telkkariin, myi miljoonittain enemmän levyjä... Vasta kun bändi hajosi, he alkoivat olla tyytyväisiä yli 20 vuoden mittaiseen uraansa.
Moni bändi olisi tehnyt tietyt asiat aivan toisin ja päätynyt ihan eri sfääreihin aktiiviurallaan kuin mihin Ramones päätyi. Nämä queensilaisäijät eivät siihen suostuneet. Siksi heidän suosionsa on ansaittu, vaikka heidän musiikkinsa ei suuria massoja saanutkaan puolelleen.
Yksi mikä tässä kirjassa häiritsi, oli kirjoittaja Everett Truen tarpeeton bändien mollaaminen. Mutta ehkä se on hänen tapansa elää elämänsä (ja kirjoittaa kirjansa) niin kuin Ramones opetti. Ramonesista tuli kirjan perusteella sellainen fiilis, että he eivät olleet koskaan tyytyväisiä osaansa. Aina joku teki jotain, mistä he olivat kateellisia. Myi enemmän levyjä, sai punkin perustajan maineen, pääsi telkkariin, myi miljoonittain enemmän levyjä... Vasta kun bändi hajosi, he alkoivat olla tyytyväisiä yli 20 vuoden mittaiseen uraansa.
Moni bändi olisi tehnyt tietyt asiat aivan toisin ja päätynyt ihan eri sfääreihin aktiiviurallaan kuin mihin Ramones päätyi. Nämä queensilaisäijät eivät siihen suostuneet. Siksi heidän suosionsa on ansaittu, vaikka heidän musiikkinsa ei suuria massoja saanutkaan puolelleen.
February 2, 2008
I read this at least 100 times when I was in junior high.
May 13, 2008
Good Ramones book, The Ramones: American Band was better.
July 20, 2012
A quick chronological history of the Ramones that goes about as deep as needs be.
September 23, 2012
A must read for those who of us who love The Ramones. This book is phenomenal and I learn more about this great band. GABA GABA GABA HEY, read this book.
June 28, 2013
The story of the greatest band in the world.
September 1, 2016
I only read the 1/3 that pertained to my research, but I'll dive back in soon and finish it for fun
May 1, 2016
the author seems to like only the first couple ramones records.
July 9, 2016
Loved the Ramones and this book covers their history to the sad end with 3 of the boys now gone .
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