Punk Rock: 100 Nights at the Roxy [1978 1ST EDITION & 1ST PRINTING - FINE COPY]

Big O Publishing Limited, London, 1978. Softcover in pictorial wrappers. First Edition, First Printing. 11.75 x 8.25 in./30 x 21 cm.95 pages with numerous black and white and color photographic images throughout.Various photographers. Design and layout by Edward Barker. Front cover design by Archie Schwert. Back cover design by Ralf Jederaszczyk. BOOK CONDITION: Fine; a tight, uncreased biding, clean throughout, a virtually like new and highly collectible copy of a rare and fragile book often found in lesser conditon. One of the holy grails of Punk books! Very hard to find a copy that hasn't fallen apart. "n 1976 Punk Rock was rejected by the music industry, the media and established venues. Despite this on 1st January 1977 THE ROXY CLUB, LONDON WC2, opened exclusively for Punk Rock. The Roxy Club became the focal point of this new phenomenon. In its short intense existence the club featured every available Punk band. Then on 23rd April 1977 the club changed hands. But not before the spirit had been captured."--from the preface. Credited to the late Michael Dempsey, who was manager for The Adverts (one of the bands pictured). Features early punk bands including The Damned, The Slits, Wire, Siouxsie & the Banshees, The Clash, Penetration, Buzzcocks, X-Ray Spex, The Heartbreakers and others.…