YOUNG, FAST AND SCIENTIFIC #2
Gillette, New Jersey: 1979. An early New Jersey "punk" and rock and roll zine, assembled by Todd Abramson who at one time was a partner in running Hoboken, New Jersey’s infamous music club Maxwell’s. This..... More
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A DOSE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL
Deerfield, Illinois: Dalton Watson Fine Books, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated throughout, largely in color. Deerfield, Illinois: Dalton Watson Fine Books, 2008. First edition, #184 of 2,500 copies signed by Andrews. "It has been said..... More
ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART: My Life and Music
New York: HarperCollins, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition, first printing. Signed by Burt Bacharach on the title page. From his tumultuous marriages and the tragic suicide of his daughter, to his collaborations with Hal..... More
THE ARMAGIDEON TIMES, Number Two
London: 1981. Wraps. The second issue of this promotional fanzine issued by associated of The Clash, featuring photos of the band, lyrics, and short handwritten anecdotes by band members. The fanzine was published by friends..... More
BULLSHIT UNLIMITED (BSU) 7
Plainville, Massachusetts: 1989. Wraps. East Coast thrash-punk crossover zine covering both the local scene and the international punk and metal scene. Includes interviews with Verbal Assault and numerous record reviews. Standard size (8 1/2" x...... More
INTERREGNUM #2
Seattle, Washington: 1989. Radical punk zine from Seattle with interviews, demo reviews, and punk news, featuring mostly anarcho crust like Vortex and hardcore punk like Warzone, with a leftist political message. Also includes an interview..... More
DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH: The Heavy Metal Photography of Peter Beste. Edited by Johan Kugelberg. Foreword by Biff Byford of Saxon.
Brooklyn, New York: Sacred Bones Books, 2019. First Edition. Hardcover. Artist Edition, number 29 of 100 copies with a signed artist print photograph, a 7” featuring unreleased music from blackened thrashers Aura Noir and old-school..... More
THE SECRET LIFE OF A TEENAGE PUNK ROCKER
London: Cherry Red Books Ltd., 2005. First Edition. Wraps. Andy Blade was the frontman of Eater, a London punk band of the mid-1970s that appeared on the seminal "Roxy, London WC2" album singing a cover..... More
SUBSTITUTION: Issue Number 3
Long Beach, California: 1991. Interesting "audio visual fanzine" produced in the riot grrrl-era, covering not only punk but also various aspects of subversive early '90s culture, including industrial music. Created by Anji Bee after the..... More
GENE VINCENT: The Screaming End, Number Three
Alan Clark Productions, 1980. Wraps. Special Collector's Series. Filled with rare images and clippings about the American rockabilly singer whose swaggering, black leather-clad image defined the look of the rock rebel. Octavo: 58 pp. with..... More
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BLOWIN’ CHUNX [First Issue]
Brookline, Massachusetts: 1989. In her introduction, editor Alyssa Cringe writes, "This is the first issue and as you will see contains basically just interviews, but I do have plans to expand it to include reviews..... More
X-RAY: The Unauthorized Autobiography
Woodstock, New York: Overlook Press, 1995. Hardcover. Later printing. Signed by Ray Davies on a VROOM bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. "In this unique 'unauthorized autobiography,' Kinks singer and songwriter Davies casts himself as..... More
THE SOUNDTRACK OF MY LIFE
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. This is Number 157 of 600 copies signed by Clive Davis. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and printed note from the publisher. Music legend Clive..... More
KEEP IT TOGETHER! Cosmic Boogie with the Deviants and the Pink Fairies
London: Headpress, 2007. First Edition. Trade paperback. "This is the remarkable story of London’s communal bands of the 1960s and 1970s, from the perspective of two of its most crucial exponents. Fuelled by amphetamine psychosis..... More
THE DOORS UNHINGED: Jim Morrison's Legacy Goes on Trial
North Charleston, South Carolina: Percussive Press, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Limited Edition, this is number 1,673 of 2,500 copies signed by John Densmore. Legendary drummer and founding member of The Doors unpacks the intersection of..... More
I'LL TAKE YOU THERE... An Oral and Photographic History of the Hines Farm Blues Club
Toledo, Ohio: Jive Bomb Press, 1999. First Edition. Wraps. Inscribed by Matthew Donahue on the half-title. Located in the rural farm country outside Toledo, Ohio, Hines Farm became a favorite Midwestern stop on the Chitlin’..... More
MOTHER PEOPLE #5-6, 12-15, 19-27, and 34
Bridgeport, Connecticut: Rob Cerreta, 1982-1987. Sixteen issues of the Frank Zappa fanzine published by Rob Cerreta from 1981 to 1989. Cerreta, the president of Mud Shark Records, first published a sales list of Zappa..... More
GATHERING OF THE TRIBE: Music and Heavy Conscious Creation
London: Headpress, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. In chapters that cover the different musical styles, from jazz through folk, rock, pop, noise, and experimental forms, this work sketches a fascinating overview of the provocative and enduring..... More
DREAM BOOGIE: The Triumph of Sam Cooke
New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by Peter Guralnick on the half-title. "No biography has previously been written that fully captures Sam Cooke's accomplishments, the importance of his contribution to..... More
SKIN TRADE: Issues 1, 3-6
Pomona, New Jersey: 1988-1993. Collection of five issues of Skin Trade described as a "punk/sex" zine featuring a provocative assemblage of pornographic imagery and punk record and live show reviews. Starting as a DIY photomechanically-reproduced..... More
CAME THE LIGHTENING: Twenty Poems for George
Guildford: Genesis Publications, 2022. Hardcover. A collection of twenty poems dedicated to George Harrison, marking the twentieth year since his passing. These poems are accompanied by a selection of photographs and mementos curated by Olivia..... More
COLUMBIA RECORDS & SHOOTING STAR PICTURES proudly present JERMAINE DUPRI & JAY-Z: "Money Ain't a Thang"
Original production book for the music video of "Money Ain't a Thang" (1998), the Grammy-nominated single featuring Jay-Z from Jermaine Dupri's debut studio album, Life in 1472. Includes the personnel with contact information, a...... More
PUNK MAGAZINE, Volume 1, Numbers 2, 11, 16, 17
New York: Punk Publications, Inc., 1976-1979. Signed by Patti Smith, the poet laureate of punk, on the front cover of Number 2. Punk Magazine was founded in 1975 by cartoonist John Holmstrom, publisher Ged..... More
ROCKERS AND ROLLERS: A Full-Throttle Memoir
New York: HarperCollins, 2011. Hardcover. Second printing. Signed by Brian Johnson on the half-title. A memoir told through the AC/DC lead singer's lifelong love affair with cars. Octavo: ix, [3], 208, [2] pp. with numerous..... More
Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones
New York: Doubleday, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition, first printing. Signed and dated in the year of publication by Quincy Jones on the title page. Memoirs of one of the most powerful forces in..... More