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First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom

Chris Riemenschneider
4.61/5 (82 ratings)
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One of the longest running clubs in American rock 'n' roll--and most recognizable venues in Minnesota--First Avenue in Minneapolis finally gets the rock-star treatment it deserves in print. This book chronicles the club's storied past, beginning with its impressive inaugural show in April 1970 (Joe Cocker's "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" tour) and through its oft-maligned disco era of the late 1970s. In the 1980s, it earned global attention as the hub of Prince's "Purple Rain" and the incubator for widely revered, wild-eyed indie-rock bands such as the Replacements, Husker Du, Soul Asylum, and Babes in Toyland. More recently, it survived corporate competitors, bankruptcy, and a bitter ownership battle to become one of the most successful independent clubs in the country and ground zero to Minneapolis's thriving community of hip-hop and indie-rock acts. Amidst all that history, the book is interlaced with anecdotes, quotes, and occasionally cloudy memories from musicians, employees, and regulars--many of whom are as unique as the club itself. Chock full of concert photos and memorabilia collected from professional photographers and average fans alike, the book is a lavish celebration of a rock 'n' roll landmark.
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240 pages
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eng
ISBN10:
1681340445
ISBN13:
9781681340449
kindle Asin:
1681340445

First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom

Chris Riemenschneider
4.61/5 (82 ratings)
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One of the longest running clubs in American rock 'n' roll--and most recognizable venues in Minnesota--First Avenue in Minneapolis finally gets the rock-star treatment it deserves in print. This book chronicles the club's storied past, beginning with its impressive inaugural show in April 1970 (Joe Cocker's "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" tour) and through its oft-maligned disco era of the late 1970s. In the 1980s, it earned global attention as the hub of Prince's "Purple Rain" and the incubator for widely revered, wild-eyed indie-rock bands such as the Replacements, Husker Du, Soul Asylum, and Babes in Toyland. More recently, it survived corporate competitors, bankruptcy, and a bitter ownership battle to become one of the most successful independent clubs in the country and ground zero to Minneapolis's thriving community of hip-hop and indie-rock acts. Amidst all that history, the book is interlaced with anecdotes, quotes, and occasionally cloudy memories from musicians, employees, and regulars--many of whom are as unique as the club itself. Chock full of concert photos and memorabilia collected from professional photographers and average fans alike, the book is a lavish celebration of a rock 'n' roll landmark.
Format:
Pages:
240 pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
1681340445
ISBN13:
9781681340449
kindle Asin:
1681340445

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