On the Road With The Ramones Paperback Book by Monte A Melnick Frank Meyer NEW

Description: Brand new book~~~Written by former tour manager Monte A Melnick & Frank Meyer. Tour documentary from all the years they were together. This well laid out and colorful book charts the career of legendary New York punk band The Ramones, who recorded such memorable tracks as "Blitzkrieg Bop" and "I Wanna be Sedated".From the beginning The Ramones had a distinctive look; leather jackets, ripped jeans, bowl haircuts and low slung guitars, which guitarist Johnny insisted they stick to throughout their career. Their sound was loud, fast and insistent, and it continues to be influential on upcoming generations of musicians.The author road managed the band through the whole wild ride from 1974 until the final gig in 1996 (including more than 2,000 live performances). He was really there - and this book pulls no punches.Through interviews with the band, fellow musicians, roadies, girlfriends and Monte’s recollections a picture is built up of a band determined to surge onwards despite major personality clashes, drugs, personnel changes and ultimately a lack of mainstream success. Touring was their bread and butter, and Monte's job was to keep everything running smoothly, including managing lead singer Joey's obsessive compulsive disorder, and keeping Johnny supplied with chocolate milk.Well illustrated with band photos, graphics and various images of posters, tickets and documents collected during their career, this book is a satisfyingly detailed, "warts & all" account of The Ramones career - told by an insider. Throughout the remarkable twenty-two-year career of the Ramones the seminal punk rock band, Monte A. Melnick saw it all. He was with the band for over 2,200 shows, from their very early CBGB dates to their final show in 1996 working his way up to be the bands tour manager. Now Monte tells his story of what it is like to be on and off the road with the band. Full of insiders' perspectives and exclusive interviews and packed with over 300 personal color photos and images; this is a must-have for all fans of the Ramones. The Ramones are Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers, Recording Academy Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners, MTV Lifetime Achievement Award winners, Long Island Music Hall of Fame Award winners and inductees into The Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. The Ramones' music has influenced nearly every power pop, power, punk, alternative, and metal band. Filled with memorabilla collected along the way, this book is a view of life with the band as seen by their road manager.

Price: 24.95 USD

Location: San Lorenzo, California

End Time: 2025-02-06T21:08:05.000Z

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