{"product_id":"commando-the-autobiography-of-johnny-ramone-hardcover","title":"Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohnny Ramone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised 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 2002--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 Johnny's assessment of the Ramones' 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Commando: \u003cbr\u003e\"Amazing book . . . dense and throbbing with character--enough to bring this departed New York icon barking back to life.\" --\u003ci\u003eNew\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eYork Daily News \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Johnny's delightful, sadly posthumous autobiography, \u003ci\u003eCommando\u003c\/i\u003e, is just like its author--as punk as it gets.\" --\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \"Ramone memoir reveals charming, grumpy punk icon.\" --Reuters\u003cbr\u003e\"There's no grand confessional to end \u003ci\u003eCommando\u003c\/i\u003e, just a nod of gratitude toward family, friends, and fans. Its characteristic succinctness rings genuine.\" --\u003ci\u003eAustin Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Cummings \u003c\/b\u003e(1948-2004), aka \u003cb\u003eJohnny Ramone\u003c\/b\u003e, was ranked by \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone \u003c\/i\u003eas #16 on its list of the \"100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.\" In \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e's rating of the \"10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players,\" he was named, in a fit of appropriate rebellion, #11.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757722075424,"sku":"9780810996601","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a4781fd9c496b47518907ff387d59867.webp?v=1780110058","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/commando-the-autobiography-of-johnny-ramone-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}