CRASH: The World’s Greatest Drum Kits From Appice to Peart to Van Halen
August 14, 2018
From snares to cymbals, drums are taking over the stage in this first-ever collected look into some of the most famous drum kits of rock and roll history.

CRASH is a visual journey through the world of rock drumming featuring photography from classic rock photographer Mark Weiss. With commentary from drummer and collector David Frangioni, drum kits from musicians like Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Carmine Appice, Neil Peart, Buddy Rich, Peter Criss, Alex Van Halen, Carl Palmer, and many more are shown in all their well-played glory. From toms to cymbals to the booming bass, each kit is examined with loving care and the kit’s history is outlined for the reader. With over sixty kits represented, CRASH is the ultimate visual guide to the world of rock drumming.

The Decade That Rocked: The Music and Mayhem of ’80s Rock and Metal
October 16, 2018

Featuring the iconic and never-before-published photography of Mark Weiss, The Decade That Rocked covers the biggest names from the ’80s hard rock scene—including Jon Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, and more—in an illustrated homage to the music and mayhem of rock’s most colorful decade.

This world-class photography book documents the superstars of ’80s rock, showcasing era-defining images as well as never-before-published photographs, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories from the decade’s most historic concerts, music video shoots, and backstage moments—all from the lens of Mark “Weissguy” Weiss.

Learn what went down at the photo shoot for Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet, on set during the shooting of Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” Mötley Crüe’s “Smokin’ in the Boy’s Room,” and more from the MTV era.

Take a flight with Weiss to the Moscow Peace Festival as he documents the legendary jet ride with Mötley Crüe, Ozzy, and Skid Row, among others. Revisit the US Festival, go backstage with Black Sabbath at Live Aid, and hop the bus to Washington, D.C., with Dee Snider, where he testifies at the 1985 Parental Music Resource Conference.

The Decade That Rocked delivers a powerful, visual homage to the flood of sex, spandex, music, makeup, and mayhem that hit the ’80s hard rock scene like a hurricane.

Will definitely be getting the Drum book. That looks like a good one.

ron: The Decade That Rocked: The Music and Mayhem of ’80s Rock and Metal October 16, 2018

Featuring the iconic and never-before-published photography of Mark Weiss, The Decade That Rocked covers the biggest names from the ’80s hard rock scene—including Jon Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, and more—in an illustrated homage to the music and mayhem of rock’s most colorful decade.

This world-class photography book documents the superstars of ’80s rock, showcasing era-defining images as well as never-before-published photographs, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories from the decade’s most historic concerts, music video shoots, and backstage moments—all from the lens of Mark “Weissguy” Weiss.

Learn what went down at the photo shoot for Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet, on set during the shooting of Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” Mötley Crüe’s “Smokin’ in the Boy’s Room,” and more from the MTV era.

Take a flight with Weiss to the Moscow Peace Festival as he documents the legendary jet ride with Mötley Crüe, Ozzy, and Skid Row, among others. Revisit the US Festival, go backstage with Black Sabbath at Live Aid, and hop the bus to Washington, D.C., with Dee Snider, where he testifies at the 1985 Parental Music Resource Conference.

The Decade That Rocked delivers a powerful, visual homage to the flood of sex, spandex, music, makeup, and mayhem that hit the ’80s hard rock scene like a hurricane.

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$50 list price, now showing at Amazon for over $20 off.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1608871444/

Good Deal.

mrmojohalen: Good Deal.

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My copy arrived in 1 day (from Amazon) and looks to be in perfect condition. (I haven’t unsealed it yet)
You can get other packages (including signed copies and a ‘Van Halen’ package) at the official site, but it’ll set you back more $$$$.
https://thedecadethatrocked.com/shop/

Doesn’t hurt to have a browsing copy if you already have a collectors copy.