I Want You Around

A delicious triple feature for cinema and punk rock fans ... Fans of Rock ‘N’ Roll High School, Roger Corman, and cult movies are going to love this too. * Library Journal, Starred Review *
An amazing (and often hilarious) book ... Armstrong has given fans of Rock ‘n Roll High School the exact book they’ve always needed, whether they knew it or not. * Forces of Geek *
The Ramones' involvement in Rock 'n' Roll High School was a significant milestone for the band, as it helped them gain more mainstream exposure and recognition. They had a great time working on the movie, and Joey Ramone described the filming process as "a blast." The movie remains a cult classic among punk rock fans and is remembered as a fun, energetic tribute to the music of the Ramones. -- Monte A. Melnick, Ramones tour manager, 1974-1996
There used to be an underground movie theater at Columbus Circle in New York. Is it still there? That's where Tina [Weymouth, bassist, Talking Heads] and I attended a premier of Rock 'n' Roll High School. It was so exciting! The Ramones were the first of the CBGB crowd to make a Hollywood movie. -- Chris Frantz, drummer, Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club
Loaded with compelling anecdotes, Steve Armstrong’s history of Rock ‘n’ Roll High School is for anybody who loves the Ramones, and who doesn’t love the Ramones? -- Legs McNeil, co-editor Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk
Rock 'n' Roll High School is a refreshing burst of teenage anarchy. P. J. Soles shines, Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov represent the faculty, and the Ramones supply the rock 'n' roll! Raucous and funny, one of my favorite New World Pictures movies. -- John Landis, American filmmaker and actor
Like the Ramones, this book rocks. Gabba Gabba Hey! -- Zane W. Levitt, producer, Out of the Dark, Guncrazy, Shiloh