I WAS THERE Gigs That Changed the World by Paytress, Mark - 2005

London, England: Cassell Illustrated. Very Good+. 2005. First Edition. Paperback. 1844035123; Paper Covers with self-flaps for added durability. Binding is clean, sound and unworn. Hallf-title page's upper fore corner is wrinkled. Contents are almost as new. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION, 2005. 7-3/4" x 8-3/4", 288pp. PAPER COVERS. The PAPER COVER is about the weight of posterboard. The covers are reinforced by self-flaps, similar to a DJ's flaps, adding strength and durability to the covers. The flaps, as with a DJ's flaps, contain a great deal of interesting information. MUSIC. "I WAS THERE is the definitive guide to the greatest live performances since the earliest stirrings of rock 'n' roll. A distillation of first-hand accounts, reportage of the day and illuminated reflections on the legacy of over a hundred of the most important musical moments. This book answers the burning questions, What happened? Who played? What was it really like? A stunning complanion to over a century of live music, this book is a unique testament to once-in-a-lifetime, never beaten, momentous music concerts. Join the fans at 101 of the greatest ever gigs, live shows which changed the world and helped shape popular culture as we know it. " ... From Robert Johnson in Three Forks, Greewnwood, Mississippi, in July 1938 to Brian Wilson, Festival Hall, London, 20-24 Fevbruary 2004, with stops along the way for Billie Holiday, Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli , Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, the 1971 Concert for Bangla Desh, the 1972 London Rock 'N' Roll Show, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Live Aid in 1985, Public Enemy, Jeff Buckley, and, of course, Elvis. Plus scores of other world changing gigs. Index. Hundreds of photos, a few early ones in black & white, most in brilliant color. .