I Slept With Joey Ramone

Posted on 13 July 2017 by Mickey Leigh

When the Ramones recorded their debut album in 1976, it heralded the true birth of punk rock Fast and frenetic in their leather jackets and torn jeans, the Ramones gave voice to the disaffected youth of the seventies and eighties, influenced countless bands, and inspired the counterculture for decades to come Born Jeffry Hyman of Queens, New York, Joey Ramone was the quirky, extraordinary lead singer and cofounder of the band Hiding his face behind signature sunglasses and a mop of dark hair, he helped define punk s early image, and his two decade plus tenure as the Ramones front man made him unforgettable Told by Joey s brother, Mickey Leigh, I Slept with Joey Ramone provides an intimate look at the turbulent life of one of America s greatest and unlikeliest music icons.With honesty, humor, and grace, Mickey shares the fascinating, sometimes troubling story of growing up with an emotionally distressed brother who becomes a rock star and the effect it had on their family He shows how Joey used music to cope with mental illness embraced the glam nightlife of the New York scene launched CBGB alongside bands like the Talking Heads and Blondie and brought punk to Britain, clashing with the Sex Pistols and changing music history.Ultimately, betrayal and infighting would end the band While the music lives on for new generations to discover, I Slept with Joey Ramone is the enduring portrait of a man who struggled to find his voice and of the brother who loved him. New Read [ I Slept With Joey Ramone ] by [ Mickey Leigh ] – kino-fada.fr As far as reading this book, I honestly wish I hadn t If I hadn t, I could still cling to some of theromantic notions I had about Joey Ramoneand The Ramones in general Sure, I d heard the stories before of bitter fights about money, mental illness, etc., but somehow it is different hearing it from Joey s own brother There s a mist of bitterness in almost every sentence in this taleit gets downright caustic sometimes That aside, a smaller very small part of me is glad fo As far as reading this book, I honestly wish I hadn t If I hadn t, I could still cling to some of theromantic notions I had about Joey Ramoneand The Ramones in general Sure, I d heard the stories before of...I d be hard pressed particularly after a few bottles of suds to name my favorite band of all time, but the Ramones are always lurking at or near the top of the short list No one s life or record collection can truly be complete without all of their studio albums and It s Alive Forget Anita Bryant and orange juice a day without the Ramones is like a day without sunshine But despite their genius for effortlessly and endlessly combining the same three chords,hooks than a drunken o I d be hard pressed particularly after a few bottles of suds to name my favorite band of all time, but the Ramones are always lurking at or near the top of the short list No one s life or record collection can truly be complete without all of their studio albums and It s Alive Forget Anita Bryant and orange juice a day without the Ramones is like a day without sunshine But despite their genius for effortlessly and endlessly combining the same three chords,hooks than a drunken office golf outing, and lyrics about mental illness, girls, microcephaly, and huffing airplane cement and household cleaning products into songs that will stop you in your tracks, slacken your jaw, and seal that hole in your soul even for a quick two minutes and change there was a VERY dark side to Forest Hills finest that has been written about over the years in fits and starts but by no one with a seat as close ...When I think about what rock n roll means to me, I go blank I feel like I should think of sex, drugs, booze, cigarettes, Fashion Week, you know, Rock N Roll , but I don t Nope I just go blank Ooooom The reason this happens is because I believe that rock n roll is pure joy and that only the warmest souls who have a firm grasp on the concept that Shit Happens can create it That is why I like The Ramones so much.I enjoyed every page of this book It is a very detailed memoir about the gl When I think about what rock n roll means to me, I go blank I feel like I should think of sex, drugs, booze, cigarettes, Fashion Week, you know, Rock N Roll , but I don t Nope I just go blank Ooooom The reason this happens is because I believe that rock n roll is pure joy and that only the warmest souls who have a firm grasp on the concept that Shit Happens can create it That is why I like The Ramones so much.I enjoyed every page of this book It is a very detailed memoir about the glories, impurities and realities of the rise and fall of The Ramones, in particular, Joey Ramone Jeff Hyman It also reveals without exploiting the mental illness Joey Ramone battled.The book was written by Joey s brother, Mickey Leigh Mitch Hyman I ve never actually witnessed brothers behaving as brothers before I have a brother and I have a son and I have a husband and I have some male friends, but I only know them as individuals I have never witn...What I learned from this book Sure SUCKS to be Joey Ramone s brother Not only do you get shit on repeatedly by yourfamous and troubled older sibling, but your enormous load of potential and talent never fulfills its promise, because your family sabotages it along the way And there s no dearth of examples to back up this claim But, alas, all is forgiven now that there s a book around to vindicate the author and clear his name of all the evil rumors his brother had been spreading during What I learned from this book Sure SUCKS to be Joey Ramone s brother Not only do you get shit on repeatedly by yourfamous and troubled older sibling, but your enormous load of potential and talent never fulfills its promise, because your family sabotages it along the way And there s no dearth of examples to back up this claim But, alas, all is forgiven now that there s a book around to vindicate the author and clear his name of all the evil rumors his brother had been spreading during their tumultuous relationship Mickey just wants us to know he never stopped loving his brother And essentially, he sacrificed his own musical aspirations to do what was...I first encountered this book when my brother tossed it my way saying he didn t want it but i thought It was cool, down to earth and intensively interesting maybe you must come from the same sort of alien world Joey and His brother Mickey Leigh came from to be as engaged as i was Heres a quick Pro s and Cons list of the book s attributes On a pro side, you will discover a new love of the Ramones music by reading this book I found myself looking up obscure tracks from Subterranean Jungle Adio I first encountered this book when my brother tossed it my w...Along with Johnny Ramones autobiograohy, the Joey Ramone memoir writtne by Mickey Leigh Joey s brother and Legs McNeil of Please Kill Ne and Punk magazine is essential to trying to understand the Ramones These 4 guys managed to start a rock roll revolution that is still reverberating 35 years later This book is acuallyabout Mickey Joey than it is about Joey and Johnny or Dee Dee The book is hard to put down in many ways Joey s sucess with the Ramones is shown as a coun Along with Johnny Ramones autobiograohy, the Joey Ramone memoir writtne by Mickey Leigh Joey s brother and Legs McNeil of Please Kill Ne and Punk ma...Started 2 23 10.Finished 3 3 10.First of all, I was never a HUGE Ramones fan I like the Ramones and I have a shit ton of respect for what they accomplished in breaking new ground and really establishing the punk scene in the US, but I just don t know a lot of their stuff beyond the 8 or 10 big songs Their music was the inspiration for SO MANY bands and artists that I love, and for that I love them.This book was not a biography of Joey Ramone, as you might expect, nor was it a biography of the Started 2 23 10.Finished 3 3 10.First of all, I was never a HUGE Ramones fan I like the Ramones and I have a shit ton of respect for what they accom...gosh, while this book was a decent read, it felt like i was reading the whinings of a resentful little brother who never made it this was a fear of mine going into the book but thought it might have some credibility with legs mcneil as the co author.granted, joey ramoneand all of the other ramoneswas a flawed, imperfect brute these guys weren t respected for their emotional maturity.i m not sure what the motivation in writing the book was for the author but it just left me feeling sad fo gosh, while this book was a decent...The Ramones stand as one of the most influential rock bands of all time Coalescing in 1974, they came around at an era when rock music had stagnated into noodling solos and a lot of folks riding horses with no names.The Ramones built on the framework provided by proto punk bands like the Stooges and the MC5, distilling the basic 3 chord song structure down to its most primal level Their songs were often less than 2 minutes long, all speed and fury No solos, no posturing, just the amplified es The Ramones stand as one of the most influential rock bands of all time Coalescing in 1974, they came around at an era when rock music had stagnated into noodling solos and a lot of folks riding horses with no names.The Ramones built on the framework provided by proto punk bands like the Stooges and the MC5, distilling the basic 3 chord song structure down to its most primal level Their songs were often less than 2 minutes long, all speed and fury No solos, no posturing, just the amplified essence of what made rock music so liberating and fun in the first place The Ramones were a direct influence on the Sex Pistols and The Clash, who caught their act when they played London in 1976 All of the band members adopted pseudonyms ending with the surname Ramone, although none of them were related They adopted a deliberately anti hippie look and style, wearing leather jackets and ...a few things If you re a hardcore Ramones fan like myself , be prepared to cry ALOT If you just start reading it, keep reading, don t stop, read all the thank you s in the back, read the print information, the author info Just keep reading.You will love this book like i did and the only thing that s keeping it from a full 5 is the unavoidable ending Call me che...

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13 July 2017

Mickey Leigh