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Summary: Portrait Of An Era
Review: This is a book that tells the life story of Bill Graham and rock'n'roll as it existed in New York and San Francisco in the 1960's to his death in 1991. It is told in an "interview" format: whereby it has "Bill" and his narrative on a subject, followed by, say, "Graham Nash" and his contributions, and so on, in roughly a chronological order. It is an effective method that, in a few cases, would have benefitted from some editor's notes. Also, I would have liked more factual information (i.e., a listing of bands that played at his venues, addresses, dates of operations, etc.) that would have been valuable to read. With that, it tells the story of rock'n'roll in the U.S. - and especially from 1965 to 1971. For that, it is invaluable.
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Summary: Portrait Of An Era
Review: This is a book that tells the life story of Bill Graham and rock'n'roll as it existed in New York and San Francisco in the 1960's to his death in 1991. It is told in an "interview" format: whereby it has "Bill" and his narrative on a subject, followed by, say, "Graham Nash" and his contributions, and so on, in roughly a chronological order. It is an effective method that, in a few cases, would have benefitted from some editor's notes. Also, I would have liked more factual information (i.e., a listing of bands that played at his venues, addresses, dates of operations, etc.) that would have been valuable to read. With that, it tells the story of rock'n'roll in the U.S. - and especially from 1965 to 1971. For that, it is invaluable.
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Summary: I Feel Liike I Was There
Review: This is a fascinating book that traces the life of one of the most controversial and influential people in the history of Rock and Roll. Accounts from his early years by himself as well as his friends provide insight into how he became the fiery rock impressario that he was.
It is, however, the accounts from the later years and the tales from his famous and infamous Fillmore Auditoriums from insiders such as Jerry Garcia and Eric Clapton that really make this book come alive. They make you feel like you were there (or at least wish you were) for many of the most crucial events in the history of Rock and Roll- Altamont, Woodstock, etc... Fantastic for the unabashed music fan!
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Summary: Wonderful New Edition of a Great Man's Autobiography
Review: This is a fascinating look at the brilliant, innovative and inspiring rock entrepreneur Bill Graham. He was almost an archetypal figure, a rugged-individualist self-made millionaire who started out as a penniless immigrant and created magic through his intelligence, courage and integrity. This 2004 edition includes a (let's just say) 'strange' new Preface by Pete Townshend, a new Afterword by Graham's son David, AND a magnificent new introduction by Robert Greenfield, the writer who completed the book after Graham's death. In 3 pages, Greenfield perfectly captures the essence of Graham's greatness and the values he lived by, which we should all live by. It's the best tribute to Bill Graham that I've ever read. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Unforgetable!
Review: This is a must read for any music lover! I used it all the time as a reference point when reading about the industry.
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Summary: well-written, informative, and very moving
Review: This is a wonderful book, a memoir of a remarkable life. The early sections, describing his childhood escape from wartime Europe and his subsequent US adoption, are incredibly affecting. Highly recommended.
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