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Book The Flyer Vault

    Book Details:
  • Author : Daniel Tate
  • Publisher : Dundurn
  • Release : 2019-10-26
  • ISBN : 1459745442
  • Pages : 708 pages

Download or read book The Flyer Vault written by Daniel Tate and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2019-10-26 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual tour de force showcasing Toronto’s vast concert history. “Not sure there’s ever been anything like this...The graphics are fascinating, the script is comprehensive. It’s staggering what’s been unleashed from the Vault.” — Gary Topp, promoter, half of the legendary duo the Garys “These pages will take you on a musical magical mystery tour of Toronto’s important place in concert history. Reading The Flyer Vault gives you a rush, just like the one you get when the house lights go down!” — Dan Kanter, multi-platinum-selling songwriter/producer “The Flyer Vault book helps bottle the lore, bringing me a little bit closer to my Toronto and its shows that have only grown in renown.” —Danko Jones, lead singer/guitarist of the rock trio Danko Jones Duke Ellington. Johnny Cash. David Bowie. Nirvana. Bob Marley. Wu-Tang Clan. Daft Punk. These are just some of the legendary names that played Toronto over the last century. Drawing from Daniel Tate’s extensive flyer collection, first archived on his Flyer Vault Instagram account, Tate and Rob Bowman have assembled a time capsule that captures a mesmerizing history of Toronto concert and club life, ?running the gamut of genres from vaudeville to rock, jazz to hip-hop, blues to electronica, and punk to country. The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History traces seminal live music moments in the city, including James Brown’s debut performance in the middle of a city-wide blackout, a then-unknown Jimi Hendrix backing up Wilson Pickett in 1966 — the year a new band from London named Led Zeppelin performed in Toronto six times — and the one and only show by the Notorious B.I.G., which almost caused a riot in the winter of 1995. Complementing the book’s flyers is the story of the music, highlighting such iconic venues as Massey Hall, the Concert Hall/Rock Pile/Club 888, and the BamBoo, alongside lesser-known but equally important clubs such as Industry Nightclub and the Edge.

Book The Flyer Vault

    Book Details:
  • Author : Daniel Tate
  • Publisher : Dundurn
  • Release : 2019-10-26
  • ISBN : 1459745434
  • Pages : 216 pages

Download or read book The Flyer Vault written by Daniel Tate and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2019-10-26 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History captures over 150 years of Toronto concert history through a visually stunning collection of flyers, posters, and advertisements.

Book Massey Hall

    Book Details:
  • Author : David McPherson
  • Publisher : Dundurn
  • Release : 2021-11-02
  • ISBN : 1459745019
  • Pages : 625 pages

Download or read book Massey Hall written by David McPherson and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of Canada’s most revered concert hall and the myriad artists who have graced its stage. Known for its intimacy and sense of occasion, a night at Toronto’s Massey Hall is magical for both audiences and performers. For many musicians, playing the hall is the surest sign that they have made it. Looking out over the crowd, performers often comment that they feel they have joined history as they stand on the stage where Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, and so many other legends have stood. Based on scores of interviews and meticulous research, Massey Hall chronicles not only the historical and musical moments of the past 127 years, but also the community of artists and supporters that has built up around the hall. Covering both emerging artists such as Shakura S’Aida and William Prince and musical giants from Herbie Hancock to the Tragically Hip, this full-colour book is a celebration of music, community, and our shared cultural heritage.

Book The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern

Download or read book The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern written by David McPherson and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2017-09-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toronto was a very different place when the Horseshoe Tavern opened seventy years ago, and the bar has changed along with the city. From country to rock, punk, alt/country, and back to roots, the Horseshoe has attracted the premier acts from all eras of music, and launched the careers of many of Canada’s best-known artists.

Book Star Trek Vault

    Book Details:
  • Author : Scott Tipton
  • Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
  • Release : 2011-10-01
  • ISBN : 9781419700750
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Star Trek Vault written by Scott Tipton and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star Trek Vault charts the remarkable history of the world's most popular science fiction series, examining the franchise's first 40 years. Covering all six Star Trek television series and the ten original feature films, the book highlights the far-reaching social and scientific optimism that underpins the franchise, dwelling on milestones such as its groundbreaking mixed-race casts and technologies that have since become commonplace, before taking an in-depth look at the making of each series and movie. Fully illustrated with more than 350 images, and including 13 interactive reproductions of the most fascinating memorabilia from the CBS archives--on-set signage, hand-drawn storyboards, blueprints for Picard's captain's chair, and a vintage T-shirt transfer--Star Trek Vault provides a broad perspective on the voyages of Captains Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, and Archer. The ultimate treasure trove of Star Trek imagery and memorabilia, Star Trek Vault is sure to appeal to both the casual and the die-hard fan. Praise for Star Trek Vault: "[A] treat for your inner Trekkie. It's the perfect gift whether you are a fan of Kirk or Picard. Or Janeway . . . we guess." --Entertainment Weekly

Book The Last Hacker

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mark Wahlbeck
  • Publisher : Wahlbeck, Inc
  • Release : 2021-09-01
  • ISBN : 1736582208
  • Pages : 437 pages

Download or read book The Last Hacker written by Mark Wahlbeck and published by Wahlbeck, Inc. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living in the Los Angeles wasteland can be tough – especially when you’re just some dude whose only real skill is computer hacking. So, Artie Gonzalez spends most of his days building drones, modifying his bipolar robot girlfriend, and scavenging for his next pair of Chuck Taylors. Artie watched the world end ten years ago. That was after the famous programmer Satoshi Nakamoto released the world’s first sentient artificial intelligence. Now planet Earth is a dump and Artie has finally accepted that fact, doing what any other respectable tech-nerd might do in his situation – build a post-apocalyptic man-cave. But the world is much different than he thinks. He’ll soon learn that thugs, raiders, and the occasional mutant are the least of his concerns. Something terrible is making its way from the east, kidnapping humans and rendering cities desolate and Artie may be the only one with the skills to stop it. With the help of some new friends, Artie is about to embark upon the quest of a lifetime and maybe earn some Bitcoin along the way.

Book The Toronto Book of Love

Download or read book The Toronto Book of Love written by Adam Bunch and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring Toronto’s history through tantalizing true tales of romance, marriage, and lust. Toronto’s past is filled with passion and heartache. The Toronto Book of Love brings the history of the city to life with fascinating true tales of romance, marriage, and lust: from the scandalous love affairs of the city’s early settlers to the prime minister’s wife partying with rock stars on her anniversary; from ancient First Nations wedding ceremonies to a pastor wearing a bulletproof vest to perform one of Canada’s first same-sex marriage ceremonies. Home to adulterous movie stars, faithful rebels, and heartbroken spies, Toronto has been shaped by crushes, jealousies, and flirtations. The Toronto Book of Love explores the evolution of the city from a remote colonial outpost to a booming modern metropolis through the stories of those who have fallen in love among its ravines, church spires, and skyscrapers.

Book Disney Trivia from the Vault

Download or read book Disney Trivia from the Vault written by Dave Smith and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dave "Ask Dave" Smith, retired Chief Archivist of The Walt Disney Company, has been fielding Disney trivia questions for over 30 years. And now, the most intriguing of those questions and answers have been compiled in this secret-filled book!

Book The Mariposa Folk Festival

Download or read book The Mariposa Folk Festival written by Michael Hill and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2017-05-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the Mariposa Folk Festival, from its humble roots in Orillia in 1961 to international acclaim and legendary status as a premier folk music gathering. Mariposa began in the heyday of the early 60s “folk boom.” In its more than fifty-five years, it has seen many of the world’s greatest performers grace its stages: Pete Seeger, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jann Arden, and Serena Ryder. The festival has long held a musical mirror to popular culture in Canada. It thrived during the folk boom years and the singer-songwriter era of the early 70s. Its popularity dipped during the rise of disco and punk as the 70s wore into the early 80s. And it nearly died due to lack of interest in the 90s — the days of grunge and new country, and the golden age of CD sales. Thanks to a recent wave of independent, home-grown music, Mariposa is having a resurgence in the early twenty-first century. Audiences have always come and gone, but the festival has stayed true to its mandate: to promote and preserve folk art in Canada through song, story, dance, and craft.

Book Making Our Way Home

    Book Details:
  • Author : Blair Imani
  • Publisher : Ten Speed Press
  • Release : 2020-01-14
  • ISBN : 1984856928
  • Pages : 194 pages

Download or read book Making Our Way Home written by Blair Imani and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful illustrated history of the Great Migration and its sweeping impact on Black and American culture, from Reconstruction to the rise of hip hop. Over the course of six decades, an unprecedented wave of Black Americans left the South and spread across the nation in search of a better life--a migration that sparked stunning demographic and cultural changes in twentieth-century America. Through gripping and accessible historical narrative paired with illustrations, author and activist Blair Imani examines the largely overlooked impact of The Great Migration and how it affected--and continues to affect--Black identity and America as a whole. Making Our Way Home explores issues like voting rights, domestic terrorism, discrimination, and segregation alongside the flourishing of arts and culture, activism, and civil rights. Imani shows how these influences shaped America's workforce and wealth distribution by featuring the stories of notable people and events, relevant data, and family histories. The experiences of prominent figures such as James Baldwin, Fannie Lou Hamer, El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X), Ella Baker, and others are woven into the larger historical and cultural narratives of the Great Migration to create a truly singular record of this powerful journey.

Book The Jedi Path

    Book Details:
  • Author : Daniel Wallace
  • Publisher : becker&mayer!
  • Release : 2012-01-15
  • ISBN : 1603803076
  • Pages : 160 pages

Download or read book The Jedi Path written by Daniel Wallace and published by becker&mayer! . This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the secrets and share in the knowledge that has educated generations of Jedi—from the history and hierarchy of the Jedi Order to the mastery of the Force and the nuances of lightsaber combat. Handed down from Master to Padawan, each Jedi who has held and studied this copy has annotated the pages—adding his or her personal experiences and lessons they’ve learned. This copy is now passed to you.

Book The Fruitful City

    Book Details:
  • Author : Helena Moncrieff
  • Publisher : ECW Press
  • Release : 2018-04-03
  • ISBN : 1773051520
  • Pages : 224 pages

Download or read book The Fruitful City written by Helena Moncrieff and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the roots and fruits of the urban foodscape Our cities are places of food polarities — food deserts and farmers’ markets, hunger and food waste, fast food delivery and urban gardening. While locavores and preserving pros abound, many of us can’t identify the fruit trees in our yards or declare a berry safe to eat. Those plants — and the people who planted them — are often forgotten. In The Fruitful City, Helena Moncrieff examines our relationship with food through the fruit trees that dot city streets and yards. She tracks the origins of these living heirlooms and questions how they went from being subsistence staples to raccoon fodder. But in some cities, previously forgotten fruit is now in high demand, and Moncrieff investigates the surge of non-profit urban harvest organizations that try to prevent that food from rotting on concrete and meets the people putting rescued fruit to good use. As she travels across Canada, slipping into backyards, visiting community orchards, and taking in canning competitions, Moncrieff discovers that attitudinal changes are more important than agricultural ones. While the bounty of apples is great, reconnecting with nature and our community is the real prize.

Book Soulsville  U S A   The Story of Stax Records

Download or read book Soulsville U S A The Story of Stax Records written by Rob Bowman and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk the halls of the famous studio that produced hits for Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Sam and Dave, and Booker T. and the MGs. Soulsville, U.S.A. provides the first history of the groundbreaking label along with compelling biographies of the promoters, producers, and performers who made and sold the music. Over 45 photos. Winner of the 1998 ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award Winner of the ARSC Award for Best Research in Record Labels

Book Hero of the Angry Sky

    Book Details:
  • Author : David S. Ingalls
  • Publisher : Ohio University Press
  • Release : 2013-01-16
  • ISBN : 0821444387
  • Pages : 399 pages

Download or read book Hero of the Angry Sky written by David S. Ingalls and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-16 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hero of the Angry Sky draws on the unpublished diaries, correspondence, informal memoir, and other personal documents of the U.S. Navy’s only flying “ace” of World War I to tell his unique story. David S. Ingalls was a prolific writer, and virtually all of his World War I aviation career is covered, from the teenager’s early, informal training in Palm Beach, Florida, to his exhilarating and terrifying missions over the Western Front. This edited collection of Ingalls’s writing details the career of the U.S. Navy’s most successful combat flyer from that conflict. While Ingalls’s wartime experiences are compelling at a personal level, they also illuminate the larger, but still relatively unexplored, realm of early U.S. naval aviation. Ingalls’s engaging correspondence offers a rare personal view of the evolution of naval aviation during the war, both at home and abroad. There are no published biographies of navy combat flyers from this period, and just a handful of diaries and letters in print, the last appearing more than twenty years ago. Ingalls’s extensive letters and diaries add significantly to historians’ store of available material.

Book The Book of the Great Queen

Download or read book The Book of the Great Queen written by Morpheus Ravenna and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of the Great Queen is the culmination of nearly 20 years of the author's study and practice as a dedicant of the Morrigan. The intention for the book is to provide a comprehensive and in-depth look at the Morrigan as we know her through textual, historical, and archaeological sources, her role and cult of worship in ancient Celtic religion, and to provide guidance for the modern devotional practitioner drawing on these traditions. Cover art and illustrations are by Valerie Herron of Mystic Media. Production of the book has been crowd-funded through a very successful IndieGoGo campaign in 2014, nearly tripling the original goal."

Book Comic Book CPR

    Book Details:
  • Author : Gregory Defoor
  • Publisher : Independently Published
  • Release : 2019-06-24
  • ISBN : 9781075807909
  • Pages : 158 pages

Download or read book Comic Book CPR written by Gregory Defoor and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The free online guide written by KaptainMyke has been released for the first time in print! Learn the hidden underground secrets of cleaning and pressing comic books. This book contains all of the vast information covered online at www.kaptainmyke.com and includes all new, never before seen material. Properly photograph and handle comic books to prevent damage. Obtain the highest grades possible when submitting to grading companies. Learn how to prescreen and inspect comic books with precision. Know the difference between pressable and unpressable defects. Learn about restoration detection and how you can avoid potential risks. Become informed on the dangers of bad pressing and what you can do to prevent damage to comic books. The cleaning and stain removal tips inside will provide extra value to your books. This book is filled with full color pages that include tips and real world examples for your review. Fix your mistakes and prevent future potential mistakes as you practice. Utilize and follow guidance from formula pages based off year and type of paperstock. Inspection forms, a flow chart and pressing matrix diagram are included as brand new content to guide you along every step of the learning process. All pages are color coded and easy to understand for anyone who has never attempted cleaning or pressing comic books. Suppose you could tell if a graded comic book has been cleaned and pressed - without ever having to open it? What if there were grading notes that could immediately give you clues for pressing potential? This book covers all of that and more! Everything included inside this book guarantees a clean blue universal graded label using no restoration techniques or tricks. You are guaranteed to improve the condition and grade of any comic book using the procedures outlined in this guide. If you collect comic books, this book is for you.

Book Topp

    Book Details:
  • Author : David Collier
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-05
  • ISBN : 9781772620320
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Topp written by David Collier and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graphic biography of cultural icon who helped define Toronto's underground in the '70s and '80s.