{"product_id":"commando-the-autobiography-of-johnny-ramone-9780810996601","title":"Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brutally honest, photo-packed memoir from the guitarist who helped invent punk rock.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised in Queens with a blue-collar edge, Johnny Ramone co-founded the Ramones and drove them with military precision--earning a reputation as the band's drill sergeant and its backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCommando\u003c\/i\u003e, Johnny tells his story in his own words: from rebellious youth to global icon, from the birth of punk to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis photo-packed volume is more than a life story--it's a time capsule of punk history. Inside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCandid reflections\u003c\/b\u003e on fame, discipline, and the Ramones' rise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJohnny's personal rankings\u003c\/b\u003e of every Ramones album.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEccentric Top Ten lists\u003c\/b\u003e--from favorite horror films to Elvis classics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePages from his legendary \"black books\"\u003c\/b\u003e filled with notes, anecdotes, and inspirations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRare photos and memorabilia\u003c\/b\u003e, many published for the first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraised by fans as \"honest, fast, and straight to the point,\" \u003ci\u003eCommando\u003c\/i\u003e feels like a conversation with Johnny himself--gritty, unapologetic, and unforgettable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a lifelong Ramones fan or discovering punk's roots, this is the ultimate insider's account of a band that changed music forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002--and two years later, Johnny died of cancer, having outlived two other founding members. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Feels like a conversation with Johnny.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Johnny Ramone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Image\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810996601\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/23\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Cummings \u003c\/b\u003e(1948-2004), aka \u003cb\u003eJohnny Ramone\u003c\/b\u003e, was ranked by \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone \u003c\/i\u003eas #16 on its list of the \"100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.\" In \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e's rating of the \"10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players,\" he was named, in a fit of appropriate rebellion, #11.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Johnny Ramone \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48840773566621,"sku":"9780810996601","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_dec11c25-416d-45f5-a528-b99205b78285.jpg?v=1787726221","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/commando-the-autobiography-of-johnny-ramone-9780810996601","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}