[2009-06-01] Dee Dee Ramone "Poisoned Heart: I Married Dee Dee Ramone" Hardcover Book by Vera Ramone King

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:03 pm

Product Description
Often regarded as the first punk-rock group ever, named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s Top 50 Bands of All Time, with all members having been inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, The Ramones are nothing if not legendary. “Waking up the neighbors” and setting the U.S. music scene on fire in the 1970s and through the ’80s, The Ramones’ story is tragic and raw, sentiments that could also describe the band’s songwriter, bass player, and unsung genius, Dee Dee. A wild ride into the heart and soul of New York City, Poisoned Heart is Vera Ramones King’s last testament to her former husband, who shocked the world when he died in 2002 of a drug overdose despite having been clean for years.

Dee Dee defined the punk-rock lifestyle. He was a rash, often violent, heroin addict, and no one better understood his twisted mentality, or insanity, than faithful wife Vera. But Vera, herself a less destructive “Nancy” to Dee Dee’s “Sid,” also came to know the Dee Dee that music fans worldwide held near and dear: a generous, loving man who had a soft-spot for bums, who grew up in the tough streets of Queens, who never stopped working, writing, and performing, who often treated his wife like a Punk Rock Princess, and whose greatest joy was the look on his fans’ faces as he played them a song.

For true fans of The Ramones, those who remember the 1970s as a time of music innovation and inspired creativity, groupies, wannabes, and true music-lovers everywhere, Poisoned Heart is destined to become a literary—and rock—classic.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1597776122/?tag=imwan-20

GoogaMooga · 02 Aug 2006

Thanks, Linda. I never saw Ramones because I thought they'd be around forever, being quite young guys. I did see Dee Dee Ramone live, though, in a VERY small club, and he was absolutely amazing. My young cousin brother was jumping up and down, he felt it was his prerogative being young and all.

GoogaMooga · 02 Aug 2006

Say, didn't Dee Dee record a rap solo album???

cryton · **Joined:** 06 Feb 2007 **Posts:** 5214

GoogaMooga wrote:

Say, didn't Dee Dee record a rap solo album???

Yes, it was released under the alias Dee Dee King and was called "Standing In The Spotlight".

[2009-06-01] Dee Dee Ramone "Poisoned Heart: I Married Dee Dee Ramone" Hardcover Book by Vera Ramone King

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