Author:yuki kuroyanagi.
Size: A5.
Pages: 218P.
In 1996, the Ramones broke up. By 2014, all of the original members had passed away. However, the only fan club still active in Japan is the one in the world, and young fans who have no idea about the band's active days continue to join. Moved by the pure feelings of these men and women, chairman Yuki Kuroyanagi embarks on a pilgrimage to the Ramones holy land in New York and LA with them. This book contains 100,000 original characters and many unpublished photos. At the end of the book, a condensed version of the RAMONES Fan Club Japan newsletter LOCO PRESS, created during the Ramones' last Japan tour (1995), is included.
■The spirit of the Ramones continues to be passed down even after the band disbanded and the original members passed away.
"Johnny called me and said, 'I have something to discuss, so let's meet up,' so I went to the appointed place and Johnny showed up. He was wearing a hat and said, 'I have a favor to ask of you.' He asked me to bring as many Johnny Ramone model guitar pickguards as possible. He said, 'I'm seriously ill right now, so I'd like to sign them for my fans.'" - Okabe Jiro (Mosrite USA).
"I've heard many musicians say, 'I want to perform at Fuji Rock someday,' so I know it's not an easy thing. The reason I'm able to perform on the main stage at Fuji Rock is because Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee paved the way for me. I'll keep that in mind when I sing.": CJ Ramone (former bassist of the Ramones).
"Even though the Ramones are no longer with us, young people are still listening to them and even wearing leather jackets. They have ripped jeans and sneakers. You don't find such passionate fans in Europe. It's only in Japan," said Fro Heiler, director of the Ramones Museum in Berlin.
■100,000 words written by Yuki Kuroyanagi (President of RAMONES Fan Club Japan/photographer) + many unpublished photos.
■At the end of the book, there is a condensed version of the RAMONES Fan Club Japan newsletter, LOCO PRESS, which was produced for the Ramones' last Japan tour (1995).
[About the author] Yuki Kuroyanagi.
He was a founding member of Shinko Music Entertainment's magazine "BURRN!"
After working at the editorial department for several years, he moved to the United States, where he worked at a photography studio in New York and attended CBGB to study photography.
After returning to Japan, he worked in a studio and then became a freelance photographer.
He has participated in Japan's most famous festivals, such as Fuji Rock and Summer Sonic, from their inception and is still involved today.
While he is active in the Western rock scene, he also photographs a wide range of subjects, including sports, film, and politics.
He is also knowledgeable about the Korean rock scene and has experience starting a label.
In 1992, at the request of Johnny Ramone, he began running the Ramones Fan Club Japan.
He has had a long relationship with Johnny, exchanging over 100 letters with him.
His books include "I Love RAMONES" (Little More) and "Metal Genba Shugi" (Shinko Music).