Marky Ramone's New Memoir Sheds Light On The Ramones, New York Punk Music Scene

STUDIO CITY (CBSLA.com) — Marky Ramone, renowned drummer of The Ramones Band, is shedding light on the cultural history of punk in his new memoir "Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone," and provides the final word on what Spin Magazine ranks the #2 "Greatest Band of All Time."

Marky Ramone, born Marc Bell, was a self-taught drummer who  went on to make a name for himself in the New York music scene before joining the Ramones in 1978.

The Brooklyn native crossed paths with Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Buddy Miles.

He was signed to a major record deal by the time he graduated high school.

Marky gave the beat to the punk classics, "I Wanna Be Sedated." "Rock 'n' Roll High School," "The KKK Took My Baby Away, and "Pet Sematary," going on to play drums with the Ramones for fifteen years, nine studio albums, and 1,700 shows alongside Queens natives Joey, Johnny, and Dee Dee Ramone.

The drummer describes the band's inner-workings: Joey's OCD that stranded the band at restaurants, hotels and airports all over the world, Johnny's right-wing politics and Dee Dee's eccentric genius and pill-popping tendencies.

Life on the road and the dysfunction that was the Ramones drove Marky to alcoholism. He talks about his arduous recovery, harder than any drum roll or off-time beat he was asked to perform.

"Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone" chronicles the social history of the New York punk scene from a reigning member who helped shape the movement.

For more information on Marky Ramone's life and current DJ work on SiriusXM Satellite Radio visit markyramone.com.