Commando - by Johnny Ramone (Hardcover)

About the Book

Johnny Ramone founded one of the most influential rock bands of all time, but he never strayed from his blue-collar roots and attitude. 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 more.

Book Synopsis

A brutally honest, photo-packed memoir from the guitarist who helped invent punk rock.

Raised in Queens with a blue-collar edge, Johnny Ramone co-founded the Ramones and drove them with military precision--earning a reputation as the band's drill sergeant and its backbone.

In Commando, Johnny tells his story in his own words: from rebellious youth to global icon, from the birth of punk to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

This photo-packed volume is more than a life story--it's a time capsule of punk history. Inside you'll find:

• Candid reflections on fame, discipline, and the Ramones' rise.
• Johnny's personal rankings of every Ramones album.
• Eccentric Top Ten lists--from favorite horror films to Elvis classics.
• Pages from his legendary "black books" filled with notes, anecdotes, and inspirations.
• Rare photos and memorabilia, many published for the first time.

Praised by fans as "honest, fast, and straight to the point," Commando feels like a conversation with Johnny himself--gritty, unapologetic, and unforgettable.

Whether you're a lifelong Ramones fan or discovering punk's roots, this is the ultimate insider's account of a band that changed music forever.

The Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002--and two years later, Johnny died of cancer, having outlived two other founding members.

"Feels like a conversation with Johnny." --The Boston Globe

About the Author

John Cummings (1948-2004), aka Johnny Ramone, was ranked by Rolling Stone as #16 on its list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." In Time's rating of the "10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players," he was named, in a fit of appropriate rebellion, #11.