Punk Rock Blitzkrieg

My Life as a Ramone

By: Rich Herschlag, Marky Ramone

Narrated by: Corey M. Snow

Rolling Stone ranked the Ramones at #26 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". They received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Marky Ramone played a major part in this success - his "blitzkrieg" style of drumming drove the sound the Ramones pioneered. Now fans can get the inside story.

Having outlived his bandmates, Marky is the only person who can share the secrets and stories of the Ramones' improbable rise from obtuse beginnings to induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But it wasn't all good times and hit songs, and Marky doesn't shy away from discussing his own struggles.

From the cult film Rock 'n' Roll High School through "I Wanna Be Sedated" through his own struggle with alcoholism, Marky Ramone sets the record straight, painting an unflinching picture of the dysfunction behind the band that changed a generation.

Punk Rock Blitzkrieg is both a cultural history of punk and a stirring story that millions of fans have been waiting for.

©2015 Marc Steven Bell (P)2015 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Fans of punk and new wave will be fascinated by [the] details." (Booklist)

great read!

hey its Marky’s view which is different from other people’s views. if you are a Ramones fan, then why not read the other books from the band and people who were there and enjoy a glimpse into the world of the Ramones?

fantastic and heartbreaking

must read for any serious fan of the ramones or rock/punk in general. teared me up at the end. RIP.

Great Rock and Roll Story

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed Marky's book, I would have listened to it in one sitting if I didn't have to work....or have other distractions in life, one of the things I liked was being turned on to one of Marky's earlier bands called Dust.

Finally Some Truth

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Great book for any fan of the Ramones or of punk rock for that matter. a truly Rock-n-Roll saga of a band of brothers who fought their way to stardom but never really made it. The rest of the rock world was heavily influenced by the Ramones and this book explains how from Marky's perspective.

Professionally done, a great voice!

The reader is superb. Tells it how it truly was. U will enjoy it. Must read for anyone who are into the greatest rock band of all time.