Book DescriptionFormed in 1974, the Ramones fashioned their style from a love of 1960s pop music, proto-punk bands, trash culture, and horror movies Here is their entire story, from CBGB and Rock ‘n’ Roll Higаэсгъh School to turbulent recording sessions, the climactic 1996 Lollapalooza tour, Dee Dee’s change to horror author, and Joey’s death in 2001 50 black-and-white photographs are included in this story of the band that was as trashy as last week’s garbage and as all-Ameriблсццcan asthe eagle on their logo "If there were a Punk Rock Hall of Fame the Ramones would be the first inducted" — Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam.