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# Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone

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Review: Good reading for anyone, but essential for Ramones' fans - I was quite surprised to see that this autobiography had come out, and probably wouldn't have if I hadn't bought I Slept With Joey Ramone. I haven't read that book yet, but when I got this I started reading and couldn't stop. It is written simply but clearly, and fills in a lot of gaps -- a lot of questions I had about the Ramones after seeing the DVD documentary End Of The Century: The story of the Ramones. In the End Of The Century documentary, which I think is really well done, you see these people Johnny is mentioning in his narrative, but I was left with the impression that it was solely because Johnny "stole" Joey's girlfriend that they'd had issues. He and Linda were clearly a lot more careful with hurting Joey's feelings than comes across in the movie, because they didn't want the band to break up over it. It was more the bad experience of the Spector-produced album that he credits the bad blood to. Also he gives a lot of praise to C.J., and makes it pretty clear what happened when various people "left" or were let go. What really stands out in the book to me is how he was kind of aimless and randomly violent when he was young, and turned that energy into a discipline that could make the Ramones one of the -- if not the -- best bands in Rock and Roll. It is also sad that the radio never gave them any air time, because I actually thought the Ramones had broken up when I bought Pleasant Dreams around 1981 or so! I still could have seen them live, and only got into their music when it wasn't possible for me to go see them live, and I still kick myself for it. The mark of a great band is one that can get their act together for show after show, and really make a good time for the fans and even make amends if something happens to cause a show to be cancelled. Johnny was the glue that held them together for this, and it's enlightening to read this account, and a lot of fun to read about his interaction with other groups of the time, like Blondie, the Talking Heads, Iggy Pop, The Cramps, and many more. The book is short, but it makes up for it with really beautiful photos and nice thick heavy stock covers that make it look like pop art or something. Bottom line: all true Ramones fans should love this book. Five stars plus. End of the Century - The Story of the Ramones Ramones: It's Alive 1974-1996 The Ultimate Double Live DVD I Slept with Joey Ramone: A Family Memoir
Review: Love it to read - Cool book about the story of a real punker

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #100,797 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #20 in Punk Musician Biographies #22 in Punk Music (Books) #239 in Rock Band Biographies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (725) |
| Dimensions  | 7 x 0.74 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| Grade level  | Preschool and up |
| ISBN-10  | 081099660X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0810996601 |
| Item Weight  | 1.4 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 176 pages |
| Publication date  | April 1, 2012 |
| Publisher  | Harry N. Abrams |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good reading for anyone, but essential for Ramones' fans
*by O***S on April 17, 2012*

I was quite surprised to see that this autobiography had come out, and probably wouldn't have if I hadn't bought I Slept With Joey Ramone. I haven't read that book yet, but when I got this I started reading and couldn't stop. It is written simply but clearly, and fills in a lot of gaps -- a lot of questions I had about the Ramones after seeing the DVD documentary End Of The Century: The story of the Ramones. In the End Of The Century documentary, which I think is really well done, you see these people Johnny is mentioning in his narrative, but I was left with the impression that it was solely because Johnny "stole" Joey's girlfriend that they'd had issues. He and Linda were clearly a lot more careful with hurting Joey's feelings than comes across in the movie, because they didn't want the band to break up over it. It was more the bad experience of the Spector-produced album that he credits the bad blood to. Also he gives a lot of praise to C.J., and makes it pretty clear what happened when various people "left" or were let go. What really stands out in the book to me is how he was kind of aimless and randomly violent when he was young, and turned that energy into a discipline that could make the Ramones one of the -- if not the -- best bands in Rock and Roll. It is also sad that the radio never gave them any air time, because I actually thought the Ramones had broken up when I bought Pleasant Dreams around 1981 or so! I still could have seen them live, and only got into their music when it wasn't possible for me to go see them live, and I still kick myself for it. The mark of a great band is one that can get their act together for show after show, and really make a good time for the fans and even make amends if something happens to cause a show to be cancelled. Johnny was the glue that held them together for this, and it's enlightening to read this account, and a lot of fun to read about his interaction with other groups of the time, like Blondie, the Talking Heads, Iggy Pop, The Cramps, and many more. The book is short, but it makes up for it with really beautiful photos and nice thick heavy stock covers that make it look like pop art or something. Bottom line: all true Ramones fans should love this book. Five stars plus. End of the Century - The Story of the Ramones Ramones: It's Alive 1974-1996 The Ultimate Double Live DVD I Slept with Joey Ramone: A Family Memoir

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it to read
*by J***. on December 17, 2025*

Cool book about the story of a real punker

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good read but the books construction leaves much to be desired
*by M***C on September 7, 2012*

This is a good quick read about the Ramones and the motivating factors and idiosyncrasies behind Johnny and his band. Johnny is pretty blunt about his recollections the rock scene, of other bands and even his own band members and music. If this book would have come out while he was alive, I'm sure he wouldn't have made many people very happy, but I don't think he would have cared. Overall, the tone of the book offers a straight forward view of how Johnny looked at life, music and the Ramones. Most of the pictures in the book are from the early days (pre Marky) and while interesting they don't really fit the later topics towards the end of the book when talking about the end of the band. I don't think there is more than 1 or 2 pictures of either Marky or CJ in the book other than album covers. I was also surprised how little detail or thoughts were offered on the deaths of Joey and Dee Dee. Details were also scarce about the illness that ultimately ended Johnny's life. But even with these shortcomings, I found myself enjoying the book. The biggest criticism of the book is its construction. I purchased the "hardback" book and found that it seems to be nothing more than the paperback version of the book with 2 pieces of cardboard glued to the front and back cover. These cardboard pieces have nice illustrations on the front and back, but the edges are not wrapped and have no protection. After 1 careful reading, some fraying is evident and I question the longevity of the book. There is an uploaded photo on the product page that shows some details of this construction.

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