“All of your time and investment have been to lay down how it was/is and is history preserved for future generations as much as readers now. It’s precious. ”

Levi DEXTER

“These books really are amazing!”

Andrea MATTHEWS KUSTEN (Freaks)

“You know, all history is important. I think this is cool what you’re doing.”

Deb PARKER

“It’s people like yourself that will inform and get ‘the real’ story to the people.”

Robert GORDON

“I’m super impressed with that list of people you talked to. I mean, it’s really a completist list. I love the mix of really famous people and really underground people. This is gonna be a fascinating book. I think that’s perfect.“

Binky PHILIPS (The Planets)

“Let me say, I love this book ‘If We Build The Stage, Can We Play?’”

Debbie HARRY

“Wow, it’s like I told you my whole life story, that’s incredible! It’s great! What an undertaking! Thanks for wanting to tell the world the story of interesting music that’s come out of NYC the last 50 years.”

Adam GREEN

“A raw, unfiltered collection of interviews organized to feel like old friends hanging out waxing lyrical at your favorite local dive bar.”

Nikolai FRAITURE (The Strokes)

“A true historical music master.”

“I’m honored to be part of your project.”

“Thank you for bringing us all together as a tribe of creative individuals who traveled the
path… Respect.”
Sesu COLEMAN (Magic Tramps)

“Loving the books!!!”
“Great work.”

Jesse MALIN

“The books are really great, with so much detail.”

Clem BURKE (Blondie)

“Loving this book so much!”

Bob BERT (Sonic Youth / Pussy Galore)

“Wow! I’m blown away by this series. Such a wonderful walk down memory lane. Thank you!”

Eleanor WHITLEDGE (The Goops)

“They are awesome!!

Well done!”

Curt STITCH (L.E.S. Stitches)

“I think it’s a great idea, and honestly, a much more compelling concept than just another book about a rock band.”

Mickey LEIGH

“We liked ‘If We Build The Stage, Can We Play?’ very very much!!

Such great behind the scenes stories with people that usually don’t get to tell their stories.

You did very well, keeping the ‘voice’ of the different people… I know a lot of (them) and I felt they were talking to me… all very natural.

Well done!!”

Bob GRUEN

“Really great!”

Chris STEIN (Blondie)

If We Build The Stage, Can We Play? is an anthology of life stories of artists who forged the New York City rock’n’roll scene. Fifty years (1970-2020) of raucous joy, heartbreaking losses and unmatched resilience. A collection of exclusive narratives (and additional interviews and comments) portraying the lives of young artists facing up to the harsh reality of the City’s bankruptcy, gentrification and terrorist attacks. From the New York Dolls to D Generation to The Strokes; from Max’s Kansas City to Coney Island High to Brownies; an amazing look at the City’s social and cultural changes.

Foreword by Debbie Harry

Prologue by Nikolai Fraiture (The Strokes)

On sale on Amazon!

On sale on Amazon!

On sale on Amazon!

On sale on Amazon!