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Monte A. Melnick toured with the Ramones for 22 years as their Tour Manager. Now working as the Audio Visual Associate at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, NY.
http://www.nyhallsci.org

Co-author Frank Meyer has written for Variety, Launch.com, New Times, LA Weekly, KNAC.com, AVN, POPsmear, and Bizarre magazine, among others, and is currently a writer/producer at Comcast’s G4TV. He is also a musician, having appeared on over 65 albums with his bands The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs and Sweet Justice, and serving as a guitar slinger to punk icons Cheetah Chrome, Wayne Kramer, Sylvain Sylvain, Cherie Currie and more. http://www.thestreetwalkincheetahs.com

NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE!

The NEW UPDATED EDITION of "On The Road With The Ramones."

With new pages, photos and info on what's been happening to the legacy of the Ramones since 2003.

This is a MUST-HAVE book for all Ramones fans. Based around the story of Monte A. Melnick who was the Ramones tour manager (and much more) throughout their entire career (1974-1996, and 2,263 live shows). It's an insiders look from the people who were actually there witnessing and experiencing all the extreme highs and lows of one of rock's greatest bands. The book is packed with interviews from the Ramones and many many more people who where very close to the band. There is over 250 photographs and pictures of memorabilia Monte collected along the way. Buy it, read it and then revisit their albums. You'll never look at the Ramones in the same light.

Known as much for their trademark leather jackets, torn jeans and tight T-shirts as their unique sound and brilliant yet hilariously simple songs, The Ramones were an undeniable force as pioneers of punk rock and were inducted into the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. At the peak of their 2,263 live-show career they were arguably the greatest band on the planet.

Yet for all their influence and infamy, the band never had a breakthrough hit, were hardly embraced by radio or MTV and failed to be accepted by mainstream audiences until years after their retirement. While their road-dog mentality and fierce live shows garnered them a legion of faithful fans, the band paid a heavy price, both physically and emotionally.
This is actually a superb piece of punk oral history. As well as the voices of Monte, and all of the Ramones (Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, Tommy, CJ and Marky), there's their crew - the road-dogs - the roadie's, lighting guys, sound man, etc., etc. An incredible band, a great story, a wonderful read, and a real insight into the Ramones, and life on the road - sex, drugs, rock n roll, of course, but also the binges, fights, breakups, arrests, OD's, girlfriends, humor, hilarity, boredom, fans, and work ethic. Packed with personal photos and memorabilia this is a must-have for all fans of the Ramones.

"On The Road With The Ramones" is his first hand story.
http://www.myspace.com/ontheroadwiththeramones

To purchase this book please visit the following sites or go to any major bookseller.

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