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I Slept with Joey Ramone: a Punk Rock Family Memoir Pdf, Epub, Ebook I SLEPT WITH JOEY RAMONE: A PUNK ROCK FAMILY MEMOIR PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Mickey Leigh,Legs McNeil | 416 pages | 15 Dec 2010 | SIMON & SCHUSTER | 9781439159750 | English | New York, United States I Slept with Joey Ramone: A Punk Rock Family Memoir PDF Book After decades of loving the band, I won't stop now. He examines OCD, schizophrenia, drug abuse, paranoia, sexism, violence, divorce, cancer, parental relationships, death and dying. All of the band members adopted pseudonyms ending with the surname "Ramone," although none of them were related. He was a major contributor to the music of The Ramones and has been in several bands, including The Rattlers, which included the in famous Lester Bangs. And, the book is well written. When I was a teenager, I wanted Joey Ramone to be my boyfriend. I think most of the time it's a volatile mix of a little of both. I understand it is all context, but I am just not that interested in him. Sign up and get a free eBook! The only way to get through this book is to surrender to the author's self-importance. Surely Mickey could have opened the family vaults just a little bit so as to give us a more intimate look at what his text was describing. Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover! It's a masterpiece and gave me a new respect for the Ramones. View all 5 comments. The Ramones built on the framework provided by proto-punk bands like the Stooges and the MC5, distilling the basic 3-chord song structure down to its most primal level. Clowns for Progress. I also seem to remember that Mickey Leigh seemed to be a bit bitter in places. Occasionally the narrative is counterpointed with different, sometimes contrasting, points of view perhaps due to the involvement of Legs MacNeil, who was present for many of the events, and who clearly interviewed a lot of people. Too Tough to Die? Other editions. I realize that isn't going to ever happen, but I have an active imagination. Here's another one I'm trying to figure out. It's a complicated relationship, I see. When the Ramones recorded their debut album in , it heralded the true birth of punk rock. Im Eighteen and I Dont Care. When the Ramones recorded their debut album in , it heralded the true birth of punk rock. It Aint Us Dad. He comes off as a pretty decent and interesting guy himself, not self-aggrandizing but honest. But when he did take a stand over something, he Such a great book! View Product. A Little Genius in Every Madman. Packed with never-before-seen photographs, The Kennedy White House reveals the world's most famous family, unstaged and as they were, both behind White House doors and in their private homes in Virginia, Palm Beach, Newport, and Hyannis Port. Legs McNeill and Mickey Leigh did a very good job with this bio. He divides his time between New York and Los Angeles. Legs McNeil Contributor. Also just the amazing confluence of events that brought us the Ramones was fascinating. You will learn more about the fascination with Nazi themes that ran through the band's lyrics. This is, of course, in no small measure due to the able work of Legs McNeil, who can construct a fascinating narrative out of what must be hundreds of hours of conversation, so you have this book which is, by the way, also very informative. It also reveals without exploiting the mental illness Joey Ramone battled. Wild in the Streets. I Slept with Joey Ramone: A Punk Rock Family Memoir Writer Towards the end it wasn't platitudes from Green Day that got Joey through to the other side, but it was his mom and his brother who were there from the beginning. Ultimately, even when Mickey is recounting ways in which Joey did and said extremely hurtful things, he never portrays Joey in an unforgivable light. Hearing our voices, my brother cleared through enough of the debris to pop his head up and see what was going on. Today Your Love. Joey, a fan's heart beating eternally in his chest but saddled with a cornucopia of physical and emotional maladies and self-image problems - in particular a crippling case of obsessive-compulsive disorder - clings to an year grudge against Johnny over a woman what else? View Product. This book easily fits into my top 10 of I'll be interested to read Marky's memoirs and Johnny's book the latter might be hard to read, though, as he sounds mostly awful to see other sides of the story. He was a major contributor to the music of The Ramones and has been in several bands, including The Rattlers, which included the in famous Lester Bangs. But I think I will listen to the songs a bit differently. When the Ramones recorded their debut album in , it heralded the true birth of punk rock. This book, written by the title namesake's actual brother, is a great tribute to one of music's Detailed look into the tortured life of a Rock genius. Detroit rated it it was amazing. Not only do you get shit on repeatedly by your more famous and troubled older sibling, but your enormous load of potential and talent never fulfills its promise, because your family sabotages it along the way. Dec 08, Ben rated it really liked it. He divides his time between New York and Los Angeles. Here's another one I'm trying to figure out. Shy and awkward, he was a nice, though street-savvy presence. Conversation Starters from ReadingGroupChoices. Nor were Johnny or Dee Dee, all three probably still arguing off in the ether somewhere about songwriting credits, who sits where in the van, and most of this book. Mickey Leigh. We could see the entire skyline from my bed by the window and watched the sun set over Manhattan. But when he did take a stand over something, he Such a great book! A Little Genius in Every Madman. Because Joey Ramone was who he was and because the Ramones did what they did, I think a band biography, or a biography about Joey would be great. Jan 30, Amy rated it liked it Shelves: memoir , rockin , A beloved contemporary classic, Holy Days is a personal account of New York's Hasidic community, its beliefs, its mysteries, and its encounter with secularism in the present age. Theyre Coming to Take Me Away. Told by Joey's brother, Mickey Leigh, I Slept with Joey Ramone provides an intimate look at the turbulent life of one of America's greatest -- and unlikeliest -- music icons. Apr 22, Michael rated it liked it. Good for Mickey for writing it. This wasn't it, and I feel like this book sort of shut the door on that possibility. There's real love between these two, but throughout the book you're wondering if it is mostly out of obligation or real connection. I like the Ramones and I have a shit-ton of respect for what they accomplished in breaking new ground and really establishing the punk scene in the US, but I just don't know a lot of their stuff beyond the 8 or 10 big songs. A memoir by the daughter of famous attorney Bartley C. Like the fact that he suffered from schizophrenia and OCD and was difficult to deal with at times. No solos, no posturing, just the amplified essence of what made rock music so liberating and fun in the first place. A New Beginning for Old Beginners. Sure, I'd heard the stories before of bitter fights about money, mental illness, etc. I Slept with Joey Ramone: A Punk Rock Family Memoir Reviews A true insider's view of the birth, life, and death of the Ramones. It Aint Us Dad. This wasn't it, and I feel like this book sort of shut the door on that possibility. There are more than titles Sure, I'd heard the stories before of bitter fights about money, mental illness, etc. Heres a quick Pro's and Cons list of the book's attributes. The Day the Music Lived. Although sometimes kind of exhausting, this is a pretty good book. Do I care that Joey Ramone was a dick to everyone who cared about him? Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. This book easily fits into my top 10 of He currently lives in New York. It Aint Us Dad. You'd think this would be a tale of, sex-drug-and-rock-and-roll.. It's bohemian and touches both the glam and punk scenes of NY. I gained a brand new perspective on the art of brotherhood. Shy and awkward, he was a nice, though street-savvy presence. All Fall Down. I like the Ramones and I have a shit-ton of respect for what they accomplished in breaking new ground and really establishing the punk scene in the US, but I just don't know a lot of their stuff beyond the 8 or 10 big songs. Newsflash -- it's not. By clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use. Ill Have the Happy Mealto Go. It's sad that apparently Joey's treatment for OCD was pretty hit or miss even later in his life after he quit drinking. Mickey never "made it" in the music business to the degree the Ramones eventually enjoyed.
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