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World Hotels - On The Road With The Ramones (revised edition)
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List Price: $24.95
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Manufacturer: Bobcat Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 780
EAN: 9781847721037
ISBN: 1847721036
Label: Bobcat Books
Manufacturer: Bobcat Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: 2007-09-01
Publisher: Bobcat Books
Release Date: 2007-09-01
Studio: Bobcat Books
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The NEW UPDATED EDITION of "On The Road With The Ramones." With NEW pages, photos and info on what's been happening to the legacy of the Ramones. This is a MUST-HAVE book for all Ramones fans. Based around the story of Monte A. Melnick who was the Ramones tour manager (and much more) throughout their entire career (1974-1996, and 2,263 live shows). It's an insiders look from the people who were actually there witnessing and experiencing all the extreme highs and lows of one of rock's greatest bands. The book is packed with interviews from the Ramones and many many more people who where very close to the band. There is over 250 photographs and pictures of memorabilia Monte collected along the way. Buy it, read it and then revisit their albums. You'll never look at the Ramones in the same light. http://www.myspace.com/ontheroadwiththeramones
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Summary: On the Road With the Ramones
Comment: A must read for even the most casual fan...is there a casual Ramones fan?
Monte details all of the travails and hard work in an honest fashion, but without a "woe is me" attitude at being the guy out of the spotlight. And in doing so, it gives you a deeper appreciation of what the band was, warts and all.
Lots of photos and memorabilia too.
Worth every penny.
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Summary: The Musicians Who Couldn't Stand Each Other
Comment: What an entertaining book! I'm half-way through it and enjoying every minute. You get a real sense of the various personalities that made up the Ramones roster, which changed over the years. Johnny - the hard-on; Dee Dee - the Crazy; Joey - the freak; Tommy - the oppressed; and Marky - the over the top alcoholic. I personally love the oral history format. Johnny, Joey, Tommy, Marky, Ritchie and Monte, their tour manager, all contribute their stories. For some reason, Dee Dee doesn't personally contribute but he comes through vibrantly in the stories of his band mates.
I'm not a fanatical fan, but after seeing the Ramones documentary: End of the Century - The Story of the Ramones, I knew I had to read this book. The only down side is realizing that the three core band members - Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee - all failed to see age 50.
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Summary: Only Ramones Book That Matters
Comment: The Ramones' popularity keeps growing--it's a shame that Joey, Dee Dee and Johnny didn't live to enjoy it. As a result of their popularity, so many--TOO MANY--Ramones books have been written and it seems like a new one comes out every month. If you are a die-hard Ramones fan, this is the ONLY book you need. Monte was with them from the beginning to the end and was partly responsible for making them the best touring band ever. He tells it like it was, and it is a fascinating read. Buy the book!
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Summary: BEST BOOK ON THE RAMONES!!!
Comment: This is the best book on The Ramones, period. I absolutely loved it!! The pictures are so cool and the stories are even better. I recommend this book to anyone who loves The Ramones. Great purchase.
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Summary: Interesting and Heartbreaking
Comment: This book is a GREAT read for any Ramones fan, but it was very heartbreaking in the end to see how "the remaining band members" treated Joey at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. I only wish Joey's mom and brother would have stepped up on stage to accept that award for Joey. He indeed was the most kind hearted soul and he deserved more recognition then what he got that night. May he rest in peace.
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