Legend of a Rock Star: A Memoir: The Last Testament of Dee Dee Ramone

It's great to have Dee Dee back, even if it is just in book form. "Legend of a Rock Star" finds our hero back on the road and cranky as ever. Dee Dee doesn't even want to do this tour, but everyone's on his back so he consents, kicking and screaming every step of the way. The promoters are a pain in the neck, the hotels are creepy, the food [is bad], but the fans still love him and he loves them. No one tells a tale quite like him and you sympathize between giggles.In the epilogue Dee Dee writes about The Ramones' induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the chaos that ensues trying to round up the band to attend. For all his moaning, it's obvious Dee Dee loved his bandmates and their legacy.Thunder's Mouth Press did a nice job putting the book together, including lots of photos of Dee Dee, his own handwriting, and his artwork.I read this book with an underlying sense of sadness, as Dee Dee's voice was so vibrant and alive and he wrote about loving life and having so much that he still wanted to do. I hope he realized that he'd already accomplished so much and we all owe him a debt of gratitude. Love you, Dee Dee.

Dee Dee Ramone is a legend. This book is his journal for his last tour before passing away. Filled with some deep thoughts and some funny and interesting stories of the 70's NY punk scene and of the Ramones, reading this book makes you feel like having a beer with a good old friend.

really cool read , like he's standin there tellin you stories

The book is okay. Not a great read but entertaining enough. Dee Dee has a very wild imagination and he uses it many many times.E-8

DEE DEE RAMONE ...we miss you pal

Can't get enough of the Ramones.

This is not an autobiography!!! or even Biography.. Its a diary of one of his tours plus a little on Joeys death.. Its amusing as Dee Dee always is.It Also contains a great discography of Ramones and Solo Dee Dee. Any Dee Dee fan will get a laugh out of this.. Enjoyable and worth a read.

It was really great book, almost I felt like I have a conversation with him.Go on tour with him, and talk about fame with him.I would keep reading this book.You might be do the same.

What a guy. This covers a few tours after he left the Ramones. He's got a wild imagination in places but still enjoyable. A true rock and roll star.

This book is not well-written, it's not well-told, and is more about Dee Dee's touring adventures outside of the Ramones. It was hard to really care about anything going on in here.

Arrived in great packaging and amazing condition. Can't wait to give this a read. A great gift for any music fan.

Bought as a stocking stuffer for my son and he was very disappointed with it. Not the book he wanted.