“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. ”
“These books really are amazing!”
“You know, all history is important. I think this is cool what you’re doing.”
“It’s people like yourself that will inform and get ‘the real’ story to the people.”
“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.“
“Let me say, I love this book ‘If We Build The Stage, Can We Play?’”
“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.”
“A raw, unfiltered collection of interviews organized to feel like old friends hanging out waxing lyrical at your favorite local dive bar.”
“A true historical music master.”
“I’m honored to be part of your project.”
“Loving the books!!!”
“Great work.”
“The books are really great, with so much detail.”
“Loving this book so much!”
“Wow! I’m blown away by this series. Such a wonderful walk down memory lane. Thank you!”
“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!!”
“The most important thing for a good book is a good editor, but you were more than an editor. You asked the right questions and you listened. You had studied, and obviously had enough interest in the stories and the cast of characters that you asked smart questions. A collection of eye-wittness stories requires this (and it is a lot more than many people have done).
This book is original research and reporting. “
“They are awesome!!
Well done!”
“I think it’s a great idea, and honestly, a much more compelling concept than just another book about a rock band.”
“Really great!”
“A work of historical importance, the four volumes capture times that are gone, captures them wonderfully. Incredible subjects, incredible narrations. It’s a wonderful book – and tremendous parallels with the superb oral history of punk Please Kill Me, adding more of these fascinating players and their illuminating stories. I’m very impressed. ”
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!
