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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 2, 2020 11:56:12 GMT
I've just started reading... Poison Heart: Surviving The Ramones by Dee Dee RamoneI had no idea just how violent and dysfunctional his early family life had been, and the extent to which he was full of self loathing It's a ridiculously harrowing tale so far I'm hoping things pick up once the Ramones get going
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Post by stu77 on Oct 2, 2020 12:57:54 GMT
^^^^^^ I'm reading the book by Joey's brother at the moment.
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Post by andyloneshark on Oct 2, 2020 13:00:42 GMT
It's a bleak read throughout, from what i remember. The Ramones were 'NOT A Happy Family'
Dee Dee was a great talent though... i loved his short but witty acceptance speech at the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame.
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Post by stu77 on Oct 2, 2020 13:02:03 GMT
I must admit, as someone who seriously loves the Ramones, that I fucking hate Sheena Is a Punk Rocker. Does the casual British music fan think all the Ramones are is Sheena, Baby I Love You and perhaps Blitzkrieg Bop?
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 2, 2020 14:04:09 GMT
I must admit, as someone who seriously loves the Ramones, that I fucking hate Sheena Is a Punk Rocker. Does the casual British music fan think all the Ramones are is Sheena, Baby I Love You and perhaps Blitzkrieg Bop? Got to say I've always loved Sheena As for the casual British music fan, it's hard to say. I'd guess Blitzkrieg Bop, I Wanna Be Sedated, Judy is a Punk, Sheena, Beat on the Brat, Rockaway Beach would be be the most recognised
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Post by johnnyoi on Oct 2, 2020 16:18:07 GMT
But all those people out there wearing their Ramones t-shirts know ALL their recoreds right?
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 3, 2020 12:56:03 GMT
I've just started reading... Poison Heart: Surviving The Ramones by Dee Dee RamoneI had no idea just how violent and dysfunctional his early family life had been, and the extent to which he was full of self loathing It's a ridiculously harrowing tale so far I'm hoping things pick up once the Ramones get going Finished it this morning 'Poison Heart: Surviving The Ramones', Dee Dee Ramone's ghost written autobiography, reads as if co-author Veronica Kofman just transcribed Dee Dee's monologues. It's often rambling and incoherent however what makes it compelling is the content. Dee Dee Ramone came from a dysfunctional family and was a drink and drug addict for most of his adult life. His hair raising stories defy belief. On top of his daily quests to score drugs, what struck me was Dee Dee's self loathing, disgust with humanity, and extraordinary low self esteem. He frequently tells himself he's a loser, as are his bandmates in the Ramones. It overwhelming and unremittingly grim. Who'd want to be a Ramone? No sane person if this is to be believed. 'Poison Heart: Surviving The Ramones' contains very little about the Ramones and is mainly about Dee Dee. A tragic tale, made worse by the knowledge that he was to die only a few years after its publication in 1997. He was clean at the time of writing, and feeling positive, but was to die of a suspected heroin overdose in 2002.
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Post by andyloneshark on Oct 3, 2020 13:13:05 GMT
Dee Dee was a truly great talent. Even on some of the later and not so good albums he wrote some incredible songs. This one was definately a cry for help...
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 3, 2020 15:59:19 GMT
Yeah, I had no idea that he was the main songwriter - and was constantly under pressure to write more
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Post by andyloneshark on Oct 3, 2020 16:18:15 GMT
Yes, Dee Dee and Joey wrote the bulk of the songs... pretty sure Johnny didn't write anything.
Dee Dee was contributing songs to their albums even long after he left the band. They needed his talent, when an album needed completing.
This is a great song from one of his solo albums that Joey sings...
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 3, 2020 16:44:07 GMT
Yeah. Great tune. Poor bastard really was seeing UFOs
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2020 16:47:11 GMT
I thought that video was hilarious to be honest.
Never seen that before.
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Post by stu77 on Oct 3, 2020 17:18:32 GMT
Dee Dee wrote this with Daniel Rey, brilliant song
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Post by andyhelliwell on Nov 3, 2020 16:14:06 GMT
I made a 20 km road race around a Ramones city, using a racing game track builder. I built everything myself. Please Enjoy the best tribute that I could make to my favorite band, The Ramones. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7ycXm8KjCg
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Nov 3, 2020 17:25:11 GMT
I made a 20 km road race around a Ramones city, using a racing game track builder. I built everything myself. Please Enjoy the best tribute that I could make to my favorite band, The Ramones. I'm not getting much of a Ramones vibe off this Andy - just a computer generated racing car?! Here's Joey to add a bit more Ramones to the discussion... Joey Ramone on American TV - Interview July 1999
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