Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever - Hardcover

Mastropolo, Frank

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1737764563 ISBN 13: 9781737764564

Publisher: Edgar Street Books, 2021

Synopsis

Rock History, Told by the People Who Lived It.

🎸 The Birthplace of Rock Legends

Experience the legendary New York venue that hosted Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, and more—at the peak of their power.

🎤 Told by the People Who Were There

Featuring firsthand accounts from 90 musicians and crew members, including Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Steve Miller and Roger McGuinn.

📖 An All-Access, Behind-the-Scenes History

Go backstage, into the crowd, and behind the curtain to discover what made Fillmore East unlike any venue before or since.

🌈 Iconic Visuals and Rare Memorabilia

Includes 200+ photographs, posters, and rare artifacts, capturing the sights, sounds, and psychedelic spirit of the era.

🕯 Foreword by Joshua Light Show Founder Joshua White

The visionary behind the Fillmore’s legendary visuals sets the stage for this definitive account.

This isn’t just a book about concerts—it’s the story of a movement.
Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever places you inside Fillmore East during the three short years that redefined live music forever. If you love classic rock, music history, or unforgettable storytelling, this book belongs in your collection.
👉 Order now and step inside rock’s most sacred space.

About this title

From the Back Cover

"If you want to know about the rock 'n' roll scene in New York City in the late '60s, early '70s, this is the book to read. Straight from the horses' mouths." - Peter Albin, Big Brother & the Holding Company

"This book made those days come alive for me once again: the egg creams at Gem Spa, the crazy Jewish waiters at Ratner's, the Allman Brothers running around the backstage area naked while Leonard Bernstein was giving his kids a tour. And, of course, Bill Graham and his volatility and kindness. I could not put this book down. Thank you, Frank Mastropolo for filling in some essential blanks in the history of rock and roll and bringing a joyful tear this old veteran's eye." - Steve Katz, Blood, Sweat & Tears

"Reading through Frank Mastropolo's Fillmore East Book, reading the experiences of all the other musicians and folks who worked there, looking at the great pictures and the posters, shot me back like through a cannon, like a time traveller, like an acid flashback that set me right there backstage, and onstage, with the sounds, and the smells and big fat memories of some of the best days of my life." - Michael Shrieve, Santana

"Happy to contribute my memories to this beautiful tribute to my friend Bill Graham's magnificent, musical vision that inspired countless performers and concert goers throughout these historic decades." - Nils Lofgren, Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band

"The Ambiance the smell, the feeling of absolute freedom. Yes, that was the Fillmore East. Hey Frank Mastropolo, YOU NAILED IT!!!" - Genya Ravan, Ten Wheel Drive

"These stories take you back to when it was about playing and partying, not big business." - Carmine Appice, Vanilla Fudge

"This book is quite an historical and educational ride for everyone. Both East and West Fillmores were THE hippest places for any musician to play. How l wish those places still existed. What a hip world it would be!" - Randy Bachman, Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive

"Every weekend a tribe of kindred spirits converged at their mecca to see, hear and cheer players and singers of all kinds giving their best. We were fortunate to play there several times. That special place was the Fillmore East." - John Kay, Steppenwolf

Edition details

• Publisher: Edgar Street Books
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1737764563
• ISBN 13: 9781737764564
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 204