Legend of a Rock Star: A Memoir: The Last Testament of Dee Dee Ramone
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Book Overview
So you want to be a rock 'n' roll star? Maybe you should listen to what Dee Dee Ramone has to say first. In Legend of a Rock Star the myth of the rock 'n' roll good life is destroyed once and for all. Touring is hell, and Dee Dee should know, after fifteen plus years with the legendary Ramones, he's back on the road with a new band and a new set of nightmares. Riddled with acerbic hilarity, Legend of a Rock Star offers a fantastic, unflinching look at the abysmal underbelly of the rock n' roll dream as Dee Dee and his new brothers tour Europe in a tiny cramped van and try their best not to kill one another. With shifty promoters out to suck him dry, and fans who mean well but just won't leave him alone, all Dee Dee can do is wrestle with his conscience and hope the drugs aren't bad. Written in a fierce chaotic prose uniquely his own, Dee Dee also offers a brutally honest, yet surprisingly touching account of the weeks leading up to and just after the death of friend and longtime bandmate Joey Ramone.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1560253894
ISBN13:9781560253891
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Da Capo
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.08 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Again another great book by DEE DEE
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Everyone who loved Dee Dee would want to read this.
RIP DeeDee Ramone
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I read this book in one day! To me, this book was like a long version of one of his best songs, but with such a sad ending. Through this book, and in his own words, I got the impression that DeeDee knew that his time on this earth was short. Rest in Peace DeeDee Ramone.
Gabba Gabba Hey
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Dee Dee was one of my idols. This book is superb in getting to know the ups and downs of a great man. Drugs and touring took their toll on him, but he was still able to flow his words with great style. I enjoyed this book very much. I would suggest this book for anyone wanting to know more about the life of a fallen Punk God. Rest in Peace, Dee Dee, you can finally get that well deserved rest from the Chinese Rock.
hey ho lets go
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
i really enjoyed this, its pretty much a tour diary, with some other writeings thrown in for good measure. on occasion dee dee goes off into his dilusional thang (like he does in his other books)so you are not really sure whats fact or fiction. i had the pleasure of meeting the great man several years ago in san diago, people were lined up to hug him, and basically thank him for shareing his music with us. i found him to be quite fragile, with no real boundries, child like. in this book he tries to get the image across that hes a tough guy always haveing to punch people out...uh i don't see that
Dee Dee No Dum-Dum
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Who would have imagined the soul of one of the world's foremost punk bands was so literate? This book, whilst mixed with both hard-edged rock lifestyle and drug-induced fantasy nonetheless is arguably one of the sincerest perspectives of the real story behind the rock 'n' roll dream. Dee Dee was a journalist. His writing style -- exactly like his songwriting style -- was brief and to-the-point. Anyone who could change the direction of music through a two-minute song can be expected to make his contributions to literature through two-page chapters. The essence of the Ramones' and Dee Dee's success was staying true to your muse. It got bandmates and him into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame. It oughta get this book into your hands. Dee Dee was no dum-dum
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