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Title: Lobotomy: Surviving the Ramones by Dee Dee Ramone, Veronica Kofman, Legs McNeil ISBN: 1-56025-252-9 Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press Pub. Date: 24 September, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.44 (18 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Great book
Comment: No, it's not the best written book, but it's certainly better than the fluff piece "Ramones: An American Band". Dee Dee tells his story in a fragmented manner. He'll spend a paragraph discussing the recording of an album and then a full page talking about crashing his favorite car. Well, the car meant more to him, I suppose, and so what? It's still entertaining. For those who might be inclined to chastise Dee Dee for "whining" or for not being "grateful" for the career the Ramones afforded him, you've obviously never been in a successful band. All musicians are egomaniacs, and most successful ones are pessimists. Dee Dee Ramone was a drug addict. The book is written as if by a drug addict. Taking all of this into consideration, I think it's the most honest book I've ever read by a musician. It's also one of the most accurate overviews about conflicts among band members you'll find. If you're afraid of finding out about Dee Dee Ramone, don't read this book. If you're genuinely interested in the man, this book will offer some insight. If you don't like what you see, maybe you should've turned your head...
Rating: 4
Summary: Let's not forget the title of the book...
Comment: The title of this book is "Lobotomy: Surviving The Ramones" and that's exactly the tale Dee Dee tells. It's his story; not a Ramones chronology or tell-all. I found it fascinating. Dee Dee writes honestly about his unhappy and lonely childhood, his drug addiction, and his dysfunctional relationships, both with girlfriends and The Ramones (apparently, he had to omit any references to his first wife, Vera, as part of their divorce settlement). He freely admits his own faults and ineptitude (he writes that Johnny had to teach him the bass lines to his own songs) and the book reads like the wistful memories of a man who has finally come to terms with his past and found happiness at last. As much as I love The Ramones, one can't deny the fact that they are quite a dysfunctional family. Remember Joey and Marky's verbal slugfest on Howard Stern's show? And Johnny's position as Boss Hog? No wonder Dee Dee quit! Sheesh. I enjoyed his dry humor and writing style. Dee Dee rules! He is a true original. For more information on the history of The Ramones and their career, read the excellent "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk" by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain.
Rating: 5
Summary: The best Dee Dee Ramone book period!...
Comment: This is the best sorce to find out how it's really like to be one of the ramones.Dee Dee gives you great insight on life of a drug addict,musican,and one of the most influencial bass players of all time. If you like the ramones at all you will love this book. The best part about it is that is is an easy read all chapters are less than 20 pages long...short like a ramones song! Long live Dee Dee Ramone, may he rest in peace.
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Title: Chelsea Horror Hotel: A Novel by Dee Dee Ramone ISBN: 1560253045 Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press Pub. Date: 10 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Legend of a Rock Star: A Memoir by Dee Dee Ramone ISBN: 1560253894 Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk by Legs McNeil, Gillian McCain ISBN: 0140266909 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: September, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: On The Road With The Ramones by Monte A. Melnick, Frank Meyer ISBN: 1860745148 Publisher: Sanctuary Publishing Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Ramones : An American Band by Jim Bessman ISBN: 0312093691 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 May, 1993 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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