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Punk Rock Blitzkrieg

My Life as a Ramone

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Punk Rock Blitzkrieg

By: Rich Herschlag, Marky Ramone
Narrated by: Corey M. Snow
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Rolling Stone ranked the Ramones at #26 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". They received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Marky Ramone played a major part in this success - his "blitzkrieg" style of drumming drove the sound the Ramones pioneered. Now fans can get the inside story.

Having outlived his bandmates, Marky is the only person who can share the secrets and stories of the Ramones' improbable rise from obtuse beginnings to induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But it wasn't all good times and hit songs, and Marky doesn't shy away from discussing his own struggles.

From the cult film Rock 'n' Roll High School through "I Wanna Be Sedated" through his own struggle with alcoholism, Marky Ramone sets the record straight, painting an unflinching picture of the dysfunction behind the band that changed a generation.

Punk Rock Blitzkrieg is both a cultural history of punk and a stirring story that millions of fans have been waiting for.

©2015 Marc Steven Bell (P)2015 Tantor Entertainment & Celebrities Music Celebrity Biography

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"Fans of punk and new wave will be fascinated by [the] details." (Booklist)
Insider Perspective • Memorable Stories • Excellent Narration • Authentic History • Rich Details • Emotional Delivery
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A must listen for any Ramones fan! A true insiders look at the inner working of the machine called Ramones. A fun listen. Sad. Sweet. Raw. Upsetting. Triumphant. A great book about a great band, warts and all.

Ramones fan? Get this book!

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Great, compelling book.

Producers should have aided the Narrator with pronouncing a few words (like NYC's Houston street).

Terrific

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hey its Marky’s view which is different from other people’s views. if you are a Ramones fan, then why not read the other books from the band and people who were there and enjoy a glimpse into the world of the Ramones?

great read!

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must read for any serious fan of the ramones or rock/punk in general. teared me up at the end. RIP.

fantastic and heartbreaking

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I really enjoyed Marky's book, I would have listened to it in one sitting if I didn't have to work....or have other distractions in life, one of the things I liked was being turned on to one of Marky's earlier bands called Dust.

Great Rock and Roll Story

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Great book for any fan of the Ramones or of punk rock for that matter. a truly Rock-n-Roll saga of a band of brothers who fought their way to stardom but never really made it. The rest of the rock world was heavily influenced by the Ramones and this book explains how from Marky's perspective.

Finally Some Truth

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The reader is superb. Tells it how it truly was. U will enjoy it. Must read for anyone who are into the greatest rock band of all time.

Professionally done, a great voice!

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Great behind the scenes look at one of the greatest bands ever. Marky tells a honest, and fun recollection of the birth of Punk!

A must read for any punk or rock fan

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I've been a life long Ramones fan and this book has been the icing on the cake. not just a documentary, a memoir, or even a tell all; Punk Rock Blitzkrieg is the closest we as fans can come to truly experiencing the life of the Ramones. From Marky Ramones start as a kid with a drum set to the being the lone longest lasting member of the Ramones, this book has been more than an incredible read, but a read that touches the core of Ramones fans.

incredible read

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Tons a great stories from a true rock vet. Marky offers a insiders view of the '70s + '80s punk scene and early '90s burgeoning alt-rock scene.

Plus, Marky pulls the curtain back on the Ramones, with a legit "behind the scenes" look into the inner machinations of the band that invented punk and spawned a rock + roll revolution.

A must-read for a Ramones fan or punk rock devotee!

A fun + entertaining read!

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