Edgar Street Books
@edgarstreetbooks.bsky.social
Edgar Street Books® publishes books that celebrate New York City's music, history, and humor that include the best seller Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever. For more information, visit www.edgarstreetbooks.com
The Drifters Were Fired — then Reborn — at the Apollo Theater - 'New York Groove: An Inside Look at the Stars, Shows, and Songs That Make NYC Rock' Book Excerpt #thedrifters #beneking www.edgarstreetbooks.com/post/the-dri...
The Drifters Were Fired — then Reborn — at the Apollo Theater
'New York Groove: An Inside Look at the Stars, Shows, and Songs That Make NYC Rock' Book ExcerptMost know the Drifters as the smooth and soulful group of the early 1960s that featured singers like Ben...
www.edgarstreetbooks.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Drifters Were Fired — then Reborn — at the Apollo Theater - 'New York Groove: An Inside Look at the Stars, Shows, and Songs That Make NYC Rock' Book Excerpt #thedrifters #beneking www.edgarstreetbooks.com/post/the-dri...
Think You Know Rock & Roll? Take This Rock Quiz! - 'Rock Quiz: 1000 Questions Classic Rock Challenge!' Book Excerpt www.edgarstreetbooks.com/post/think-y...
Think You Know Rock & Roll? Take This Rock Quiz!
'Rock Quiz: 1000 Questions Classic Rock Challenge!' Book Excerpt1. Roger McGuinn got a Dylan lyric wrong inA. “My Back Pages”B. “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere”C. “Mr. Tambourine Man” 2. Suzi Quatro appeared...
www.edgarstreetbooks.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Think You Know Rock & Roll? Take This Rock Quiz! - 'Rock Quiz: 1000 Questions Classic Rock Challenge!' Book Excerpt www.edgarstreetbooks.com/post/think-y...
‘The Hippest of All Trips’: Rosko, New York's Coolest DJ - ‘New York Groove: An Inside Look at the Stars, Shows, and Songs That Make NYC Rock’ Book Excerpt www.edgarstreetbooks.com/post/the-hip...
‘The Hippest of All Trips’: Rosko, New York's Coolest DJ
‘New York Groove: An Inside Look at the Stars, Shows, and Songs That Make NYC Rock’ Book Excerpt“Want to take a mind excursion? How ‘bout a little diversion? The hippest of all trips. The return to re...
www.edgarstreetbooks.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
‘The Hippest of All Trips’: Rosko, New York's Coolest DJ - ‘New York Groove: An Inside Look at the Stars, Shows, and Songs That Make NYC Rock’ Book Excerpt www.edgarstreetbooks.com/post/the-hip...
Make sure to check out our new blog at edgarstreetbooks.com/blog www.edgarstreetbooks.com/post/the-cra...
The Crazy Disguise Paul McCartney Wore at NYC’s Fillmore East
‘Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever’ Book ExcerptIn this excerpt from the book Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever, two people who worked at promoter Bill Gr...
www.edgarstreetbooks.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Make sure to check out our new blog at edgarstreetbooks.com/blog www.edgarstreetbooks.com/post/the-cra...
Nino Tempo & April Stevens Reinvent a Standard with ‘Deep Purple’ - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/nin...
Nino Tempo & April Stevens Reinvent a Standard with ‘Deep Purple’
‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Nino Tempo & April Stevens Reinvent a Standard with ‘Deep Purple’ - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/nin...
Remembering ‘Deep Purple’ Singer Nino Tempo: Interview - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/rem...
Remembering ‘Deep Purple’ Singer Nino Tempo: Interview
‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Remembering ‘Deep Purple’ Singer Nino Tempo: Interview - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/rem...
Tragedy Inspired Al Stewart's ‘Year of the Cat’ - ‘People Don’t Care, but What I Want Is Original Content’ medium.com/the-riff/tra...
Tragedy Inspired Al Stewart’s ‘Year of the Cat’
‘People Don’t Care, but What I Want Is Original Content’
medium.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Tragedy Inspired Al Stewart's ‘Year of the Cat’ - ‘People Don’t Care, but What I Want Is Original Content’ medium.com/the-riff/tra...
‘It Overwhelmed Me’: Bob Dylan on ‘All Along the Watchtower’ by Jimi Hendrix - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt #bobdylan #jimihendrix medium.com/the-riff/it-...
‘It Overwhelmed Me’: Bob Dylan on ‘All Along the Watchtower’ by Jimi Hendrix
‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
‘It Overwhelmed Me’: Bob Dylan on ‘All Along the Watchtower’ by Jimi Hendrix - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt #bobdylan #jimihendrix medium.com/the-riff/it-...
Eric Burdon’s Baffling ‘Spill the Wine’ Explained - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/p/1280d17d805c
Eric Burdon’s Baffling ‘Spill the Wine’ Explained
‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Eric Burdon’s Baffling ‘Spill the Wine’ Explained - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/p/1280d17d805c
Celebrating the 62nd anniversary of the release of ‘Surfin’ Bird’ by the Trashmen: ‘It Just Sticks in Your Mind’ - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/p/f5d92c1afac0
‘Surfin’ Bird’ by the Trashmen: ‘It Just Sticks in Your Mind’
‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Celebrating the 62nd anniversary of the release of ‘Surfin’ Bird’ by the Trashmen: ‘It Just Sticks in Your Mind’ - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/p/f5d92c1afac0
Why Stadium Anthem ‘Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye’ Strikes Out - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt #rock #1960s medium.com/p/1681814f9e9b
Why Stadium Anthem ‘Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye’ Strikes Out
‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Why Stadium Anthem ‘Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye’ Strikes Out - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt #rock #1960s medium.com/p/1681814f9e9b
Billy Joel Tells the Story Behind ‘Allentown’ - ‘200 Greatest 80s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/bil... #billyjoel
Billy Joel Tells the Story Behind ‘Allentown’
‘200 Greatest 80s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Billy Joel Tells the Story Behind ‘Allentown’ - ‘200 Greatest 80s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/bil... #billyjoel
Celebrating The Honeymooners' Art Carney on His Birthday - 'The REAL Brooklyn of Jackie Gleason and The Honeymooners' Book Excerpt frankmastropolo.substack.com/p/celebratin...
Celebrating The Honeymooners' Art Carney on His Birthday
'The REAL Brooklyn of Jackie Gleason and The Honeymooners' Book Excerpt
frankmastropolo.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Celebrating The Honeymooners' Art Carney on His Birthday - 'The REAL Brooklyn of Jackie Gleason and The Honeymooners' Book Excerpt frankmastropolo.substack.com/p/celebratin...
‘My Old School’ Taught Steely Dan a Lesson - ‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/my-... #steelydan
‘My Old School’ Taught Steely Dan a Lesson
‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
‘My Old School’ Taught Steely Dan a Lesson - ‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/my-... #steelydan
How ‘Rock Lobster’ Clawed John Lennon Back to the Recording Studio - ‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt @johnlennonofficial.bsky.social frankmastropolo.substack.com/p/how-rock-l...
How ‘Rock Lobster’ Clawed John Lennon Back to the Recording Studio
‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt
frankmastropolo.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
How ‘Rock Lobster’ Clawed John Lennon Back to the Recording Studio - ‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt @johnlennonofficial.bsky.social frankmastropolo.substack.com/p/how-rock-l...
The Outsiders’ ‘Time Won’t Let Me’: ‘Like Merseybeat Meets Motown’ - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/p/080d525a01f8
The Outsiders’ ‘Time Won’t Let Me’: ‘Like Merseybeat Meets Motown’
‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The Outsiders’ ‘Time Won’t Let Me’: ‘Like Merseybeat Meets Motown’ - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/p/080d525a01f8
When Ace Frehley Got Back in the ‘New York Groove’
‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt - medium.com/p/98a6712b7390
‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt - medium.com/p/98a6712b7390
When Ace Frehley Got Back in the ‘New York Groove’
‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
When Ace Frehley Got Back in the ‘New York Groove’
‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt - medium.com/p/98a6712b7390
‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt - medium.com/p/98a6712b7390
‘Doris Day Tried to Sue Me’: Eddie Money’s ‘Baby Hold On’ - ‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/dor...
‘Doris Day Tried to Sue Me’: Eddie Money’s ‘Baby Hold On’
‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
‘Doris Day Tried to Sue Me’: Eddie Money’s ‘Baby Hold On’ - ‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/dor...
John Lodge of the Moody Blues Recalls the East Village and Fillmore East of 1968 - Our Interview with the Singer-Songwriter Who Died This Week medium.com/p/d74371485a2d
John Lodge of the Moody Blues Recalls the East Village and Fillmore East of 1968
Our Interview with the Singer-Songwriter Who Died This Week
medium.com
October 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
John Lodge of the Moody Blues Recalls the East Village and Fillmore East of 1968 - Our Interview with the Singer-Songwriter Who Died This Week medium.com/p/d74371485a2d
Moody Blues Bassist John Lodge Dies - Our Interview with the Writer of ‘I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)’ and ‘Ride My See-Saw’ edgarstreetbooks.medium.com/moody-blues-...
Moody Blues Bassist John Lodge Dies
Our Interview with the Writer of ‘I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)’ and ‘Ride My See-Saw’
edgarstreetbooks.medium.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Moody Blues Bassist John Lodge Dies - Our Interview with the Writer of ‘I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)’ and ‘Ride My See-Saw’ edgarstreetbooks.medium.com/moody-blues-...
Mountain Drummer Corky Laing on the Band’s Thunderous Sound - ‘Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/mou...
Mountain Drummer Corky Laing on the Band’s Thunderous Sound
‘Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Mountain Drummer Corky Laing on the Band’s Thunderous Sound - ‘Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/mou...
‘Money Does Change People’: Rich Williams of Kansas on the Band’s Evolution - ‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/mon...
‘Money Does Change People’: Rich Williams of Kansas on the Band’s Evolution
‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
October 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
‘Money Does Change People’: Rich Williams of Kansas on the Band’s Evolution - ‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/mon...
Singer-Activist Barbara Dane Recalls Bob Dylan and ‘60s Greenwich Village - ‘If you don’t take part in the actions to make things better, you have already surrendered’ medium.com/the-riff/sin...
Singer-Activist Barbara Dane Recalls Bob Dylan and ‘60s Greenwich Village
‘If you don’t take part in the actions to make things better, you have already surrendered’
medium.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Singer-Activist Barbara Dane Recalls Bob Dylan and ‘60s Greenwich Village - ‘If you don’t take part in the actions to make things better, you have already surrendered’ medium.com/the-riff/sin...
When Steve Martin’s ‘A Wild and Crazy Guy’ Became a Comedy Icon - ‘100 Funniest Comedy Albums’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/whe... #SteveMartin #standupcomedy
When Steve Martin’s ‘A Wild and Crazy Guy’ Became a Comedy Icon
‘100 Funniest Comedy Albums’ Book Excerpt
medium.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
When Steve Martin’s ‘A Wild and Crazy Guy’ Became a Comedy Icon - ‘100 Funniest Comedy Albums’ Book Excerpt medium.com/the-riff/whe... #SteveMartin #standupcomedy
Thanks to everyone who has taken the Rock Quiz 1000 Questions Classic Rock Challenge!
September 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thanks to everyone who has taken the Rock Quiz 1000 Questions Classic Rock Challenge!