Monte A. Melnick - On The Road With The Ramones

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Monte A Melnick:
Oh, the political battles that went on In naming people for the special thanks in the liner notes of The Ramones albums. That could be another book in itself. However, I have no problem with this.

To anyone out there that I failed to mention or any story not told in this book, I have to use that famous quote: If you remember, you really werent there.

Thanks to Kevin Patrick, my good friend, who, for many years, was the main force behind getting me to do this book, and to my old friend Tommy Erdelyi (Ramone), who got me started in this crazy musical world.

I must give great thanks to Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, CJ Ramone, Richie Ramone, Clem (Elvis Ramone) Burke, Arturo Vega, Danny Fields, Linda Stein and (Uncle) Ira Herzog - always a great help in any of my ventures - and my sister Vicki and her family.

Frank Meyer:
I dedicate this and everything I ever do to my wife, Christina Kal Meyer, and my brand-new baby girl Isabella. You are the best things that ever happened to me.

This book would not have been possible without the great Lonn Friend, my friend and mentor. You are the King!

Many thanks to the Transcription Taskforce: David Glessner, Ilse Baca, Ethan Van Klaveren, Shira B Wild, Charles Comparato, Scott Ross, Joy Jansen, Julie McKnight, Caz Westover, Kal and Sefany Jones.

Big props to master editor Troy Fuss, and special thanks to Iris Berry; AVN magazine; Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone; Kim Estlund and everyone at Rhino; Breckin Meyer, and my parents Dorothy and Bob Dudnik; Chris and Nancy Meyer; and Frank and Jo Mahaney.

None of this would have been possible if it werent for Monte A Melnick. Monte, you let me into your life, your house, your world and your head, and for that I thank you. You may consider yourself an unsung hero, but you have me singing your heroic praises at the top of my lungs!

Monte and Frank would like to give extra special thanks to John Holmstrom for his amazing cover, and to George (The Kapitan) DuBose, Ed Stasium, Allan Arkush, John Giddings, Charlotte Lesher, Mickey Leigh, Chris and Tina Frantz, Chris Stein, Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Jeff Salen, Angela Galletto, Tara Gillette and her mom Camille, Shira B Wild (for helping me on the road to Ramones recovery), the dedicated Andrea Starr, John and Jimmy Markovich, Mitch Keller, Matt Lolya, Warren Cohen, Vera Davie, Andy Shernoff, Handsome Dick Manitoba, George Seminara, Rachel Felder, Daniel Rey, Roger and Nancy (The Count and Countess) Risko, Ida Langsam, Gene Frawley, Rick Johnson, George Tabb, Al Linder, Wayde Daniel, Tim McGrath, Dr James Forster, Gary Kurfirst, Rick Johnson, Joan Tarshis, Ivan Dall, Harvey Kubernick, Jaan Uhelszki, Brendan Mullen, Barbara Zambini, Andy Paley, David Kessel, Rodney Bingenheimer, David Lee Roth, Howie Pyro, Danny Sage, Cheetah Chrome, Sylvain Sylvain, Eddie Spaghetti, Sonny Vincent, Barbara Skydell, Frank Barcelona, Iain MacGregor, Chris Harvey, Ashley Western and Abe Bradshaw.

CJ Ramone - Ramones Bassist (19891996)

Dee Dee Ramone - Ramones Bassist (19741989)

Joey Ramone - Ramones Vocalist

Johnny Ramone - Ramones Guitarist

Marky Ramone - Ramones Drummer (19781983, 19871996)

Richie Ramone - Ramones Drummer (19831987)

Tommy Ramone - Ramones Drummer (19741978)

Allan Arkush - Director, Rock N Roll High School

Andy Paley - Musician (Paley Brothers)

Andy Shernoff - Musician (Dictators)

Angela Galletto - Joeys Ex-Girlfriend

Barbara Zambini - Dee Dees Wife, Musician (Ramainz)

Bob Gruen - Photographer

Brendan Mullen - Journalist

Charlotte Lesher - Joeys Mother

Cheetah Chrome - Musician (Dead Boys)

Chris Frantz - Musician (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club)

Chris Stein - Musician (Blondie)

Clem Burke - Drummer (Ramones, Blondie, etc)

Daniel Rey - Musician, Producer

Danny Fields - Manager (19751979)

Danny Sage - Musician (D Generation)

David Kessel - Musician, Executive Conduit, Producer

David Lee Roth - Musician (Van Halen)

Handsome Dick Manitoba - Musician (Dictators)

Ed Stasium - Producer, Engineer

Eddie Spaghetti - Musician (Supersuckers)

Gary Kurfirst - Manager (19791996)

George DuBose - Photographer

George Seminara - Video Director

Harvey Kubernick - Journalist

Howie Pyro - Musician (D Generation)

Ida Langsam - Public Relations

Uncle Ira Herzog - Accountant, Business Manager

Jaan Uhelszki -Journalist (Creem Magazine)

Dr James Forster - Chiropractor, Friend

Jeff Salen - Musician (Butch, Tuff Darts)

Joan Jett - Musician (Runaways)

Joan Tarshis - Journalist

John Giddings - Booking Agent (Solo Music Agency)

John Holmstrom - Editor, Illustrator (Punk Magazine)

Kevin Patrick - Columbia Records VP

Mickey Leigh (aka Mitch Hyman) - Joeys Brother, Musician

Monte A Melnick - Tour Manager

Rachel Felder -Journalist (People Magazine)

Richard Adler - Musician (Tangerine Puppets)

Rick Johnson