Raised in Queens; New York; Johnny Ramone founded one of the most influential rock bands of all time; but he never strayed from his blue-collar roots and attitude. He was truly imbued with the angry-young-man spirit that would characterize his persona both on and off stage. Through it all; Johnny kept the band focused and moving forward; ultimately securing their place in music history by inventing punk rock. The Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002mdash;two years later; Johnny died of cancer; having outlived two other founding members. Revealing; inspiring; and told on his own terms; this highly designed memoir also features Johnnyrsquo;s assessment of the Ramonesrsquo; albums; a number of eccentric Top Ten lists; rare historical artifacts; and scores of personal and professional photos; many of which have never before been published.Praise for Commando:ldquo;Amazing book . . . dense and throbbing with charactermdash;enough to bring this departed New York icon barking back to life.rdquo; mdash;New York Daily News "Johnnys delightful; sadly posthumous autobiography; Commando; is just like its authormdash;as punk as it gets." mdash;Wall Street Journal ldquo;Ramone memoir reveals charming; grumpy punk icon.rdquo; mdash;Reutersldquo;Theres no grand confessional to end Commando; just a nod of gratitude toward family; friends; and fans. Its characteristic succinctness rings genuine.rdquo; mdash;Austin Chronicle
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