All My Friends Are Rock Stars: The music scenes of Rockford IL, Madison & Milwa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780692554340)

All My Friends Are Rock Stars: The music scenes of Rockford IL, Madison & Milwaukee WI; 80's and 90's is a document of the hard rock / metal / punk and alt music scenes of three prominent, Midwestern cities. Not only does this book speak to the local scenes of each city, it also tells story after story of musicians who made it, who came close and who were just glad to be part of it. The book's voice is provided via author commentary, photos / images and compelling interviews that paint colorful snapshots of how dynamic music was and still is, flowing as life's blood through the artistic communities of Rockford, Madison and Milwaukee. This book celebrates the dedication, commitment and spirit of the local musician, the fans and the music scenes. The STARS of this book in order of appearance: Bun E. Carlos / Cheap Trick Mark Snodgrass / "Listen To This" Radio Show Greg / Pure Aggression Brian Carter / Sarkoma Glenn Rene Zeringue Junior / Bludgeoned Nun Dan Gildea / Pinewood Box Dave Ensminger / Pinewood Box A Short History of Punk and Indie Rock in Rockford, Illinois Jerry Sofran / forchristsake / Rude Awakening Ray Horstheimer/ Bugzy Malone Paul Bronson / Zanthus Dave Potter / Music & Program Director of Y95 Midwest Jamfest Todd Houston / Midnite Angel Greg DeCarlo / RIPT Steve Moriarty / RIPT Mike Korn / RAM Magazine Author Commentary Madison and Milwaukee Brad Skaife / Imminent Attack Biff Blumfumgagnge / The Gomers Bill Feeny / Appliances S.F.B. Dan Hobson / Killdozer Mike Turnis / Horny Genius Blunt Rapture / Cattle Prod & Headpump Bucky Pope / Tar Babies O'Cayz Corral Robert Corbitt Cathy Dethmers / O'Cayz Corral Paul Schluter / Last Crack Dave Gregor / Morta Skuld Rich Noonan / Dr. Shrinker Jackie Ramos / Moxy Roxx Greg Kalember / Raven Bitch Morgan Thorn / Megaton Blonde Jack Koshick / Concert Promoter

Author: Theron D. Moore
ISBN-10: 0692554343
ISBN-13: 9780692554340
Publisher: Mean Machine Press
Language: English
Published: 10/11/2015
Pages: 348
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d

About the Author
Theron Moore has been freelance writing since 1989. He's contributed articles to SLAM Magazine (Stateline Area Magazine, Northern IL / Southern WI), Sheet Metal Magazine and has published two zines -- Louder Than God and The Saint Vitus Press & Poetry Review. He's had poetry published by Red Fez (web site), Poetry Motel (web site), Poesy Magazine, Tree Killer Ink, Criminal Class Review and The Saint Vitus Press & Poetry Review. He's contributed music / movie reviews / interviews to websites horrornews.net, Wormwood Chronicles, The Sludgelord and edits his own webzine Church of the Necronomicon. In 2011 he edited and published his first book, Gangsters, Harlots and Thieves: Down and out at the Hotel Clifton available on Amazon.com. He did the layout and editing for Rockford Area Music History Part I by Todd Houston, Amazon.com, 2015. Moore has the following books soon to be published 2015 / 2016: All my Friends are Rock Stars: The Music Scenes of Rockford IL, Madison and Milwaukee WI, 80's / 90's. Blood on the Screen, Blood on the Page: The Influence of Cinema on Outlaw Poetry. The Small Press Revolution, 1975 to Present: An Inside Look at the Writers who lived it.