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The Decade / Gabby Means ; with foreword by Dom DiSilvio.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Means, Gabby, author.
- Series:
- Images of Modern America Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Decade (Bar : Pittsburgh, Pa.).
- Rock music--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--History and criticism.
- Rock music.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (95 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2016]
- Summary:
- The Decade was the birthplace of rock "n" roll in Pittsburgh, at the corner of Atwood and Sennott.The eclectic bar with parachutes covering the ceiling was home base for local bands such as the Iron City Houserockers, but it also served as a showcase for rising international recording acts, including the Police, U2, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and.
- Contents:
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1. From Humble Beginnings
- 2. The Pittsburgh Music Scene
- 3. National Acts, the Danny Kresky Era, and Other Music Genres
- 4. The Island of Misfit Toys, or the Decade Family
- 5. Legendary Moments so Legendary, They may be Myths
- 6. Last Call.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-4396-5801-3
- OCLC:
- 961343615
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