Legs McNeil, I SLEPT WITH JOEY RAMONE co-author: Mr. Media Radio Interview

Writer Legs McNeill tells Mr. Media the story behind I Slept With Joey Ramone!

Born Jeffry Hyman of Queens, New York, Joey Ramone was the quirky, extraordinary lead singer and cofounder of the Ramones. Hiding his face behind signature sunglasses and a mop of dark hair, he helped define punk's early image, and his two-decade-plus tenure as the Ramones' front man made him unforgettable. Told by Joey's brother, Mickey Leigh, I Slept with Joey Ramone provides an intimate look at the turbulent life of one of America's greatest—and unlikeliest—music icons.

With honesty, humor, and grace, Mickey shares the fascinating, sometimes troubling story of growing up with an emotionally distressed brother who becomes a rock star and the effect it had on their family. He shows how Joey used music to cope with mental illness; embraced the glam nightlife of the New York scene; launched CBGB alongside bands like the Talking Heads and Blondie; and brought punk to Britain, clashing with the Sex Pistols and changing music history.

I Slept with Joey Ramone is the enduring portrait of a man who struggled to find his voice and of the brother who loved him.

Legs McNeil, who co-wrote this book with Mickey and also wrote Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk returns to Mr. Media to discuss his friend Joey Ramone.