Ramones: The Complete Twisted History [Paperback]

Dick Porter (Author)

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Publication Date: January 30, 2004

Formed in 1974, the Ramones fashioned their style from a love of 1960s pop music, proto-punk bands, trash culture, and horror movies. Here is their entire story, from CBGB and Rock ‘n’ Roll High School to turbulent recording sessions, the climactic 1996 Lollapalooza tour, Dee Dee’s change to horror author, and Joey’s death in 2001. 50 black-and-white photographs are included in this story of the band that was as trashy as last week’s garbage and as all-American as the eagle on their logo. “If there were a Punk Rock Hall of Fame ... the Ramones would be the first inducted.” — Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Plexus Publishing (January 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0859653269
• ISBN-13: 978-0859653268
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,159,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a Good Book!, March 10, 2004

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This review is from: Ramones: The Complete Twisted History (Paperback)

Porter never talked to anybody involved with the band, and serves us nothing but a mix/match cut 'n paste job. Which in itself wouldn't be such a bad thing, if it weren't for the numerous factual errors in here. Porter really doesn't have much of a clue. I even flung the book into the corner when, at one point, he claims that the Ramones opened every show over the years with 'Blitzkrieg Bop', even if he never did see 'm in action himself, a quick glance at the four official live albums would have given proof to the contrary. Heck, the guy has previously written books on Nu-Metal and the Darkness, which just about sez it all...

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ever heard of a fact checker? An editor? An AWFUL book., January 25, 2005

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J. Martin "Jeff Punk Rock Martin" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ramones: The Complete Twisted History (Paperback)

The title of this book gets it half right. It is by no means a complete history, but it is indeed twisted...if twisting the facts counts. There are TONS of factual errors in this book, including the author's assertion that the Ramones, unable to pass up a good payday, continued to tour AFTER their last show in August 1996. Even if the author had no particular knowledge of his subject matter (which he apparently doesn't), couldn't he have used a fact checker? I'm sorry, but this is a really, really, really bad book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Even Think About It!!!!!, March 23, 2006

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Tracy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ramones: The Complete Twisted History (Paperback)

If you're looking for the complete, unedited, honest truth about the Ramones, please get "On the Road with the Ramones" by Monte A. Melnick instead. I'm telling you, it's as accurate and can't-put-it-down as can be - considering it's written by the band's own tour manager. You will not be disappointed by it! With this book however, after reading "On the Road With the Ramones," I noticed a plethora of errors about the band. How disappointing...