Tokyo: Sakuhinsya, 1990. First Edition. A little-known volume of celebrity photographs taken by paparazzi, including images of Mick Jagger, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Keith Haring, Divine, Andy Warhol, Jodie Foster, Marilyn Monroe, and Roman Polanski, et al. Contains the first book appearance of Haruki Murakami's nine-page essay "The Third... More about PAPARAZZI
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 2011. First Edition. Handsome edition of the African American singer, actor, and social activist's memoir, in which he looks back on his entertainment career and his work as a civil rights activist. Limited Issue, one of 700 numbered copies signed by the author, this being... More about MY SONG: A MEMOIR - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1971. Hardcover. Dylan's first book, set to be published in 1966, pending a few changes he wanted to make, but a motorcycle accident halted publication for nearly five years. In the interim, a copy of the proof was stolen and numerous piracies were circulated. It... More about TARANTULA
London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1973. First UK Edition. The Nobel Prize-winning musician's second book, a hefty volume collecting his lyrics from 1962-1971, arranged by album era. "This is the first time that all the lyrics of the legendary songwriter and folk singer have been collected in one volume. Besides the... More about WRITINGS AND DRAWINGS - UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY
[Denver, CO]: Alekos Records / Wax Trax Records, 1981. The Beat poet's first shot a punk rock credibility, released a year before he appeared on The Clash's "Ghetto Defendant." Side A records his anti-Reagan poem "Birdbrain" backed by Mike Chapell's Denver-based band The Gluons, with the bands "Sue Your Parents"... More about BIRDBRAIN / SUE YOUR PARENTS
New York: Broadway Books, 2008. First Edition. The compelling memoir of hip-hop pioneer DJ Grandmaster Flash, a native of Barbados who moved to the South Bronx with his family in the late 1950's. Flash, along with his group The Furious Five (Cowboy, Melle Mel, Kid Creole, Raheim, and Scorpio), pioneered... More about THE ADVENTURES OF GRANDMASTER FLASH: MY LIFE, MY BEATS - ADVANCE COPY
New York: Broadway Books, 2008. First Edition. The compelling memoir of hip-hop pioneer DJ Grandmaster Flash, a native of Barbados who moved to the South Bronx with his family in the late 1950's. Flash, along with his group The Furious Five (Cowboy, Melle Mel, Kid Creole, Raheim, and Scorpio), pioneered... More about THE ADVENTURES OF GRANDMASTER FLASH: MY LIFE, MY BEATS - SIGNED
Boston: South End Press, 1984. First Edition. An early, important account on the evolution of hip-hop music and culture, exploring its roots and various manifestations. Contents include background information on a number of seminal groups, with coverage of DJ-ing, MC-ing, graffiti and breakdancing. Complemented with superb black and white photographs... More about THE RAP ATTACK: AFRICAN JIVE TO NEW YORK HIP HOP
New York: Punk Publications Inc., 1979. The final regular issue of John Holmstrom's seminal fanzine. Contents include material on The Clash, Rolling Stones, and Alice Cooper, along with a heavy representation of comic and photos. Quarto; illustrated wrappers, stapled; [38pp], plus fold-out centerfold; illus. A fresh, Fine copy. More about PUNK MAGAZINE - VOL.1, NO.17 (MAY/JUNE, 1979
New York: Avon Books, 1996. First Edition. The late musician's autobiography, spanning his childhood years in the Mississippi Delta to his ascent to international acclaim as America's ambassador of the blues. First Printing. Octavo; black paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in blue foil on spine; dustjacket; 336pp, [2]; illus. Vertically... More about BLUES ALL AROUND ME: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF B.B. KING - SIGNED
New York: Random House, 2003. First Edition. First Printing. A Fine copy in photo-illustrated boards, with the printed wrap-around band in place. To complement Leibovitz's spectacular photographs, several essays have been contributed to this volume by prominent musicians: Patti Smith, Steve Earle, Roseanne Cash, Mos Def, Beck, and Ryan Adams... More about AMERICAN MUSIC - SIGNED BY CONTRIBUTOR PATTI SMITH
Santa Monica: Bongo Productions for KCRW, 1983. An early issue of what was arguably the most influential and longest-running reggae publication produced in the U.S. 'Reggae Beat' was born as a photo-copied broadsheet in 1982. At the time, a handful of radio jocks were pushing the sounds of Jamaican reggae... More about REGGAE BEAT - VOL.2, NO.2 (MARCH, 1983
Santa Monica: Bongo Productions for KCRW, 1983. An early issue of what was arguably the most influential and longest-running reggae publication produced in the U.S. 'Reggae Beat' was born as a photo-copied broadsheet in 1982. At the time, a handful of radio jocks were pushing the sounds of Jamaican reggae... More about REGGAE BEAT - VOL.2, NO.5 (JUNE, 1983
Los Angeles: Slash, 1978. First Edition. Well-preserved issue of L.A.'s first punk publication, featuring content on GenX, Malcolm McLaren, The Deadbeats, The Plugz, with coverage of live shows and new 45's. SLASH was to the Los Angeles scene what PUNK was to the New York scene, running a year longer..... More about SLASH - VOL.1, NO.10 (MAY, 1978
Los Angeles: Slash, 1978. First Edition. Well-preserved issue of L.A.'s first punk publication, featuring content on Negative Trend, Malcolm McLaren, Arthur J. and the Goldcups, with coverage of live shows and new albums. SLASH was to the Los Angeles scene what PUNK was to the New York scene, running a...... More about SLASH - VOL.1, NO.11 (JULY, 1978
Los Angeles: Slash, 1978. First Edition. Well-preserved issue of L.A.'s first punk publication, featuring content on The Consumers, The Bags, The Offs, The Cramps, and The Screamers, with coverage of live shows and new albums. SLASH was to the Los Angeles scene what PUNK was to the New York scene..... More about SLASH - VOL.1, NO.12 (AUGUST, 1978
Los Angeles: Slash, 1977. First Edition. Second issue of L.A.'s first punk publication, featuring interviews with The Weirdos and The Screamers, and reviews albums by The Buzzcocks, CRIME, The Sex Pistols, and Talking Heads, et al. SLASH was to the Los Angeles scene what PUNK was to the New York..... More about SLASH - VOL.1, NO.2 (JUNE, 1977
Los Angeles: Slash, 1977. First Edition. Third issue of L.A.'s first punk publication, featuring interviews with The Dils, The Germs, The Mumps, and The Zeros, a DEVO center spread, and reviews albums by The Clash, Iggy and The Stooges, The Sex Pistols, and DEVO, et al. SLASH was to the..... More about SLASH - VOL.1, NO.3 (AUGUST, 1977
Los Angeles: Slash, 1977. First Edition. Fourth issue of L.A.'s first punk publication, featuring a centerfold and lengthy interview with The Sex Pistols, an interview with Joey and Dee Dee Ramone, including a review of a Ramones show at the Whisky, and the usual album reviews. SLASH was to the..... More about SLASH - VOL.1, NO.4 (SEPTEMBER, 1977
New York: New York Rocker, 1980. First Edition. Contents include articles on Crib Death, Gang of Four, X, Rachel Sweet, and others, along with album reviews and coverage of the national scene. Front wrapper features a cover photo of X. Tabloid (37cm); photo-illustrated newsprint wrappers; 52pp; illus. Some trivial wear... More about NEW YORK ROCKER - SEPTEMBER, 1980
New York: New York Rocker, 1981. First Edition. Contents include articles on Doug Sham, the Chipmunks, Blondie, Alan Vega, Johnny Thunders, and others, along with album reviews, and coverage of the UK scene. Front wrapper features a cover photo of Alan Vega and Johnny Thunders. Tabloid (37cm); photo-illustrated newsprint wrappers;... More about NEW YORK ROCKER NO.35 - JANUARY, 1981
New York: New York Rocker, 1981. First Edition. Contents feature articles on Carlene Carter, Gang of Four, The Buzzcocks, Crib Death, and others, with album reviews and coverage of the local scene. Includes a helpful chart of New York clubs. Tabloid (37cm); illustrated newsprint wrappers; 48pp; illus. Light wear to... More about NEW YORK ROCKER NO.36 - FEBRUARY, 1981
New York: New York Rocker, 1980. First Edition. Contents include articles on Captain Beefheart, Delta 5, David Bowie, Chain Gang, Polyrock, and others, with album reviews and coverage of the local scene. Front wrapper features a photo of Captain Beefheart by Laura Levine. Tabloid (37cm); photo-illustrated newsprint wrappers; 52pp; illus... More about NEW YORK ROCKER - DECEMBER, 1980
New York: Over the Hill Productions, Inc., 1979. Attractive issue of this punk / new wave tabloid founded by Alan Betrock in 1976. Contents contain a cover and lengthy six-page spread dedicated to Patti Smith (with accompanying photographs); articles on The Jam, Talking Heads, The Zantees, industry news, new records... More about NEW YORK ROCKER - NO.19 (JUNE-JULY, 1979
Los Angeles: Kotori Magazine, 2006. A Fine copy in illustrated wrappers. Superb cover and illustrations by Ralph Steadman, along with an article about his biography of Hunter S. Thompson. Also present is a feature on the band Tool, and an article by Douglas Brinkley. More about KOTORI MAGAZINE - ISSUE 8