by Marky Ramone
“Anarchy in the U.K.” (song), 109
Andrew Oldham Orchestra, 70
Angela (Joey’s girlfriend), 316, 363
Anheuser-Busch Companies, 341
Animal House (movie), 141
Anselma, Freddie, 294
Anthony, Michael, 128
Anthrax, 341
“Any Way You Want It” (song), 360
Apollo 11, 38
Appetite for Destruction (Guns N’ Roses), 325
Argentina, 342–43, 348, 357–59
Arkush, Allan, 140–41, 165
Armstrong, Louis, 368
Armstrong, Tim, 359, 360
Arnold, Jack, 59
A&R Studios, 58, 59, 86, 140, 308
Asner, Ed, 254–55
Aykroyd, Dan, 254
“Baby, I Love You” (song), 185, 202, 224, 225–26, 242
Bacharach, Burt, 82
Baker, Ginger, 28, 39
Baker, Steven, 22
Bangs, Lester, 56, 99, 119–20, 140
Barcelona, 240–41
Barsalona, Frank, 227
Bartel, Paul, 176
baseball cards, 216–17
“Basket Case” (song), 352
Bators, Stiv, 168
Baxter, Jodie, 84, 85
Baxter, Michael, 84
Baxter, Paul, 84, 282–83
Bayley Seton rehab facility, 297–99
BBC Studios, 224
Beach Boys, the, 28, 164, 220, 344
Beat Generation, 81, 100
Beatles, the, 19, 20, 24, 28, 109, 224, 244
Beck, Jeff, 70, 73
Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, 305
Beijing, 386–87
Bell, Fred (brother), 8, 9, 10–11, 20–21, 122
Bell, Marc, 8. See also Ramone, Marky
Bell, Peter (father)
builds models with two sons, 9
childhood, 7–8
early married years, 8
gets law degree, 110
physical appearance, 10
pride in son’s science projects, 14
reaction to Kennedy’s assassination, 19
reacts to Marky’s alcoholism, 286–88
reacts to Marky’s strip-search, 34–35
reviews Marky’s band contract, 70
summer of ’63 road trip, 18
threatens Marky’s teacher, 25
watches Wayne County and the Backstreet Boys play, 107–8
watches Wayne County play, 86
Bell, Trudy (mother), 8, 9, 10, 19, 287
Bell Sound Studios, 48
Belushi, John, 141
Ben Folds Five, 359
Bennett, Ronnie, 202
Benson, George, 179
Berlin, 145–46, 150–53, 338
Berlin Wall, 150–51, 338
bike messenger jobs, 63–64, 302–5
Bingenheimer, Rodney, 178
Biograph Records, 73
Biohazard, 341
Black Flag, 180
Black Sabbath, 60, 128, 162
Blaine, Hal, 23–24, 189
“Blank Generation” (song), 97, 99, 103, 113, 117
Blank Generation (Voidoids), 115, 117, 121
Blatt, Max, 48
“Blitzkrieg Bop” (song), 96, 126, 146, 147, 153, 162–63, 228, 238, 334, 341, 373, 387
Blondie, 81–82, 86, 95, 96
Bloomfield, Mike, 21
Bluesbreakers, 55
Blues Project, 21
Bob Marley and the Wailers, 81, 179
Bogart, Humphrey, 7, 117
Bogart, Neil, 45, 52, 58, 61, 76
Bonham, John, 47, 242
Bono, 352, 373
Bono, Sonny, 128
Bowie, David, 81, 83, 86, 90–91
Bow Wow Wow, 208
Brain Drain (Ramones), 2, 324–25, 326, 328
Brand, George, 169
Brazil, 343, 349, 354–57
bread, scavenging for, 66
British Invasion groups, 20
Bromley’s Music, 20
“Brother Louie” (song), 75
Brubeck, Dave, 101
Bruce, Lenny, 169
Bruce (Marky’s friend), 32, 33, 63, 65–69, 78
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 179
Brussels, 351
B-52s, 227, 251
bubble baths, 137–38, 233
Budweiser commercial, 341
Buenos Aires, 342–43, 348, 357–59
bug-eating, 213, 248–49
bulimia, 317
Burke, Clem, 310
Burroughs, William S., 81
Bush, George (skit about), 338–39
Byrds, the, 60
Cadillac (’60), 3, 266–69, 330
Cadillac (’68), 269
Cafe Au Go-Go (NY), 42
Cafe Wha? (NY), 42
Cage, Nicolas, 373
Cagney, Jimmy, 117
Camille (Monte’s girlfriend), 316
Canadian World Music Festival, 209–10
candy store, Maudie and Eddy’s, 15
“Can’t Stand Losing You” (song), 215
Caplin, Arnold, 73
Captain Amazing, 209
car fires, 3, 266–69
Cash, Johnny, 164
Cat Club (NY), 307, 308
Cat Scratch Fever (Ted Nugent), 210
CBGB (NY), 82, 85, 91, 96, 102, 104–5, 237, 291, 293
“Censorshit” (song), 344
Chamber Brothers, the, 273
Chance the, (Poughkeepsie), 132
Charlie (Fillmore East usher), 32
“Chasin’ Ladies” (song), 40
Chicken Beak Boy act, 272
Childers, Leee Black, 84, 93
China, 386–87
“Chinese Rock” (song), 96, 190
Christchurch (New Zealand), 233–34
Christgau, Robert, 76, 141
Chunnel rail tunnel, 350
Cinderella, 307
Cindy (Joey’s girlfriend), 164–65, 170–71
Cinemabilia, 104
Clapton, Eric, 28, 55, 70, 73, 250
Clarkson, Lana, 379–80
Clash, the, 115, 116–21, 129, 164
click track, 189
Cobo Hall (Detroit), 55
Cohen, Aaron, 252–53
Cohen, Leonard, 188
Coliseum Books, 227
Colvin, Doug, 83. See also Ramone, Dee Dee
“Commando” (song), 238
Connie (Dee Dee’s girlfriend), 125
Continent tour, 143–58
Cooper, Alice, 52–53, 81, 179
Cordell, Richie, 270–73, 277–78
Corman, Roger, 165
Cornell, Chris, 359, 360
Cornell University, 249
County, Wayne, 83–84, 85–88, 91–93
Cox, Billy, 37
Crash, Darby, 180
Crazy Elephant, 270
Cream, 28, 36, 39
Creem magazine, 56, 76
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, 60
Crowley, Peter, 88
Cummings, John, 43, 82. See also Ramone, Johnny
Cure, the, 325
Damned, the, 104, 116
Dave Clark Five, 20, 224, 360
Davis, Miles, 101
Dead Boys, the, 168, 326
Dean, James, 117
Defries, Tony, 84
delirium tremens (DTs), 288–89
Dell’Abate, Gary, 339
DeMille, Cecil B., 378
demolition work, 306–7
De Niro, Robert, 247
dental work, 70, 111
DeShannon, Jackie, 128
Destroyer (KISS), 106, 108
Diamond, Neil, 30
Dickies, the, 382
Dictators, the, 91, 92
Diddley, Bo, 65
Ditmas Junior High, 22–26
Dixon, Willie, 73
dog, adopted, 291, 292, 293
dog food incident, 123
Dookie (Green Day), 352
Doors, the, 37, 130
, 164, 226, 341, 344
Double Fantasy (The Beatles), 244
“Do You Remember Rock ’n’ Roll Radio?” (song), 185, 220, 342
drumsticks, 350
Dublin, 242–43
DuBose, George, 275
Duke’s coffee shop (CA), 173
Dust, 38, 40–45, 47–62
Dust (Dust), 52
Dylan, Bob, 42
earthquake incident, 230–31
Eastwood, Clint, 117
Ecklund, Peter, 73
economics experiment, 206–7
Edgar Winter Group, 60
Edmonds, Ben, 76
Ed Sullivan Show, 19, 225
82 Club (NY), 88–90
8th Street Playhouse (NY), 213
Electric Circus (NY), 25–26
Electric Lady Studios, 111–12
Elektra, 308
Elwood (Marky’s friend), 106–7, 108
End of the Century (Ramones), 174, 185–202, 220–21, 314
England, 118–19, 121, 223–28
Eno, Brian, 324
Epstein, Brian, 109, 331
Erasmus Hall High School, 30–35, 53–54
Erdelyi, Thomas, 83. See also Ramone, Tommy
Estus, 69–77
Europe rail system, 350–51
Europe tours, 237–43, 350–51
Exhibition Stadium (Toronto), 209–10
Farrell, Perry, 359
Fields, Danny, 129–30, 132
Fillmore East (NY), 32–33, 226
Fine, Scott, 36–37
Finland, 143–45
Fischer, Bobby, 30
Fishman, Bill, 321
Florida, 1–5
Flying Burrito Brothers, 60
Ford, Whitey, 217
Forest Hills, NY, 82
“For Your Love” (song), 250
France, 156, 171–72
Franco, Francisco, 240
Frankenstein (movie), 17
Franklin, Joe, 104
Frank Zappa and the Mothers, 179
Frazetta, Frank, 61
Frederiksen, Lars, 359, 360
Freeport, Long Island rehab facility, 290–91
Friendship 7, 17–18
“From a Dry Camel” (song), 50, 51
Gabba Gabba Hey license plate, 175
Gallo, Dean, 33–34, 35
Gang of Four, 263, 264
Garfunkel, Art, 82
Garland, Judy, 7
Geary, Eugene, 84, 90
Geary, Michael, 84
Germany, 145–48, 150–53, 317, 337–38
Germs, the, 180
“Gimme Gimme Good Lovin’ ” (song), 270
Ginsberg, Allen, 42, 81, 101–2
“Glad All Over” (song), 224
Gladys Knight and the Pips, 61, 86
Gleason, Jackie, 7
Glenn, John, 17–18
Gold Star Recording Studios, 188–89
“Go Mental” (song), 127, 133, 234
Gordon, Scott, 209
Gottehrer, Richard, 110, 111
Gouldman, Graham, 249–51
Graham, Bill, 32, 33
Grant, Peter, 119
Grateful Dead, 28, 54
Great Britain, 241–42
Green Day, 341, 343, 352, 353
Gross, Mr., 24–25
Ground Zero, 374
Gruen, Bob, 54, 59, 89, 91
Guns N’ Roses, 325
Guy, Buddy, 75
“hair” bands, 307
Halfway to Sanity (Ramones), 309
Hancock, Herbie, 324
A Hard Day’s Night (movie), 20
Hard Attack (Dust), 61
hardcore bands, 341, 342
Hard Rock Cafe (NY), 328, 330
Harrison, George, 188
Harry, Debbie, 81–82, 92, 309, 326
Hawk, Tony, 383
Hell, Richard, 96–104, 109, 112–13, 115–16, 121, 122, 123–24
Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, 103
Helsinki, 143–45
Hendrix, Jimi, 27, 36, 37, 111, 226
Herzog, Ira, 130
“Hey Ho, Let’s Go!” (song), 125, 132, 146, 235, 343, 347–48, 349
Hilfiger, Andy, 307–8
Hilfiger, Billy, 307–8
Hilfiger, Tommy, 308
Hillman, Chris, 60
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 378, 382
Holmstrom, John, 141
Horton, Walter, 73
Howard, Clint, 179
Howard Stern Show, 338–39
“Hungry Heart” (song), 243
Hunter, Ian, 256
Hurrah (NY), 140
Hyman, Charlotte, 374, 375
Hyman, Jeffrey, 83. See also Ramone, Joey
Hyman, Mitchell, 374, 375
Idol, Billy, 307
“I Don’t Care” (song), 126, 127, 163
Iggy Pop, 81, 86, 353, 358, 364
“I Love Rock ’n Roll” (song), 270
“I’m Eighteen” (song), 52
Immediate Records, 70
“I’m Not in Love” (song), 250
“I’m So Bored with the U.S.A.” (song), 117
Intruders, the, 364–65
Ireland, 242–43
Italy, 237–40
Ithaca, NY, 247–49
“It’s a Long Way Back” (song), 146
“I Wanna Be Sedated” (music video), 320–21
“I Wanna Be Sedated” (song), 127, 129, 144, 156, 255, 264, 294, 304, 311, 315, 321, 334, 343, 352
“I Wanna Be Your Man” (song), 224
“I Want to Hold Your Hand” (song), 224
Jagger, Mick, 69
Jane’s Addiction, 325, 359
Japan, 230–33
Jefferson Airplane, 28
Jeffery, Michael, 111
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, 337
Jett, Joan, 366
Jill (Dust fan), 57–58
Jimi Hendrix Experience, 27
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, 270
Joel (Marky’s friend), 11–12
Joel (Vietnam vet), 66–69, 78–79
Joest, Gertrude, 8
Joest, Johanna, 8
Joest, Julius, 8, 9, 43
Joey Ramone and the Resistance, 363
Joey Ramone Place (NY), 377–78
Johansen, David, 64, 65, 91
Johnny Shines & Co. (Estus), 73
Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, 81, 93, 96–97
Johnson, Robert, 73
John Street apartment, 205, 237, 264–65
Joplin, Janis, 226
Julian, Ivan, 99–100, 102–4
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, 150
Kalb, Danny, 21
Kama Sutra/Buddah Records, 45, 47, 61
Kaufman, Andy, 208
Kaufman, Murray “the K,” 16, 39
Keltner, Jim, 202, 225
Kennedy, John F., 18–19, 137
Kerner, Kenny, 38, 39–40, 44–45, 76, 86–87
Kerouac, Jack, 100
Kerplunk (Green Day), 343
Kessel, Barney, 202
Kessel, David, 202
kimonos, 231, 237
King, B.B., 74
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 29, 31
King, Stephen, 322–23
King Flux, 307–9
KISS, 61, 76, 86–87, 106, 108
KISS (KISS), 76, 108
Kristal, Hilly, 82, 85, 96, 102
Kurfirst, Gary, 226–27, 331, 333, 343–44, 372
Landau, Jon, 243
Lange, Kelly, 254, 255
Laswell, Bill, 324–25
LaTorre, Anthony, 38, 39–40
“Learning to Die” (song), 60
Led Zeppelin, 36, 73, 164, 239, 242
Led Zeppelin III (Led Zeppelin), 60
Lennon, John, 89, 179, 188, 244–45, 331
Leon, Craig, 103
Levine, Larry, 187, 188, 198, 200–201
Lewis, Al, 184, 186
Linda (Joey’s/John’s girlfriend)
banished from Ramones v
an, 314
with Joey, 187–88, 207
with John, 194, 229, 278–79, 314
personality, 187–88
Lindsay, John, 31
“Little Bit O’ Soul” (song), 270
Little Matt (John’s roadie), 267, 273, 280–81
Lloyd, Richard, 102
locksmith work, 305–6
Loco Live (Ramones), 342
Lollapalooza festival, 359
London, England, 121, 224
“Longview” (song), 352
Loren, Sophia, 217
Loud, Lance, 140
Lou Grant show, 254
“Love Comes in Spurts” (song), 118
Love It to Death (Alice Cooper), 52
“Love Me Hard” (song), 50, 52
Lowe, Nick, 104
LSD, 28–29
Lure, Walter, 103, 271–72, 274
lymphoma diagnosis, 364
Macklin, Seth, 281
Madonna, 309
Mael, Russell, 251
MainMan Artistes, 83, 84, 86, 87, 90–91
Manchester, England, 118–19
“Man Enough to Be a Woman” (song), 86, 88
Manhattan Baptist Church, 250
Manitoba, Richard, 91–92
Manson, Charles, 186
Mantle, Mickey, 257
Manzarek, Ray, 180
Marion (Marky’s girlfriend/wife)
Amsterdam drug purchase, 154
fight with Johnny, 280
finds Sheepshead Bay apartment, 266
hotel work, 105–6
kicks Marky out, 294
and Marky’s drinking, 265, 294
meets Marky, 84–85
parents of, 84–85, 90
Maris, Roger, 257
Markovich, John, 194–95
Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg (show), 383
Martling, Jackie (“The Joke Man”), 339
mastering, 51
Matlock, Glen, 365
Maudie (candy store owner), 15
Max’s Kansas City (NY), 81–82, 83, 84, 114
Mayall, John, 55, 70, 73
McGinty, Joe, 344–45
McLaren, Malcolm, 109
Media Sound studio, 250
Melody Maker newspaper, 109
“Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)” (song), 326
Metallica, 359
Metropolitan Opera House (NY), 373
Mexico City, 349–50
Meyers, Richard, 100
Miami Beach, 5
Michaels, Elliot, 93
Milan, 237–40
Miles, Buddy, 37, 38, 238
Mini, Scott, 41
Mitchell, Mitch, 27–28
mixdown, 50–51
Mockingbirds, the, 250
Mondo Bizarro (Ramones), 343–45, 347, 356
“Monster Mash” (song), 17
Monte (road manager)
asks Marky to rejoin Ramones, 310
band loyalty toward, 196, 249
and failed Virginia Beach show, 258–60
faith in band members, 1
fights with Phil Spector, 193, 195–97
girlfriend Camille, 316
growing fatigue, 313
handles South American fans, 349
and Joey’s eccentricities, 157–58, 219–20, 223–24, 345, 351
messenger role, 248
negotiating skills, 351
peacekeeper role, 271, 273