Ramones-related publications


This is a list of publications that are either about the Ramones, or mention them in some form. If you know of any that I haven't listed, then please email me.



"RAMONES: An American Band"

By Jim Bessman

Published in 1993

by St. Martin's Press


"Poison Heart: Surviving The Ramones"
A/K/A
"Lobotomy: Surviving The Ramones"

By Dee Dee Ramone, with Veronica Kofman

First edition ("Poison Heart") Published in 1997

by Firefly/Helter Skelter
(pictured below)

Second edition ("Lobotomy") Published in 2000

by Thunder's Mouth Press
(pictured below)

The first edition was published in Europe. The second edition was published in North America, and featured a different cover, many different photographs inside, a new introduction by Legs McNeil (co-author of "Please Kill Me", and writer for the legendary "Punk Magazine").


"Taking Dope"

This is NOT a book. This is a 'zine that Dee Dee Ramone put out in late 1996. There were 3 issues total.

For more detailed info. on this 'zine, click here.


"RAMONES: Tratimiento de Shock"

By Eduardo Guillot

Published in 1993

by Editorial La Mascara


"Ramones: Leathers From New York"
64 pg. CD booklet-sized book, plus 4 track CD (info. on the CD can be found here)

By Vanni Neri & Giorgio Campani

Published in 1997

by Sonic Book


"Gabba Gabba Hey: The Ramones - An Illustrated Biography"

By Miles

Published in 1980

by Omnibus Press


"From The Velvets To The Voidoids: A Pre-Punk History For A Post-Punk World"

By Clinton Heylin

Published in 1993

by Penguin Books


"Please Kill Me"

By Legs McNeil & Gillian McCain

Published in 1996

by Grove Press

NOTE: The US version is pictured. The UK version has a photo of the Ramones (circa. 1992) on the cover


"Blank Generation Revisited: The Early Days of Punk Rock"

A book of photographs by Roberta Bayley, Stephanie Chernikowski, George DuBose, Godlis, Bob Gruen, & Ebet Roberts

Published in 1997

by Schirmer Books


"Punk Diary: 1970-1979"

By George Gimarc

Published in 1994

by St. Martins Press


"Punk: The Original"

By John Holmstrom

Published in 1995

by Trans High Publishing


"Rock Wives"

By Victoria Balfour

Published in 1986

by William Morrow & Co.

NOTE: COVER IMAGE NOT AVAILABLE


"England's Dreaming"

by Jon Savage

Published in 1993

by St. Martin's Press

NOTE: COVER IMAGE NOT AVAILABLE


"The Rough Guide To Rock"

by various authors; edited by Mark Ellinham

Published in 1996

by Rough Guides

NOTE: COVER IMAGE NOT AVAILABLE


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