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Seven-Inch Vinyl: A Rock and Roll Novel
In 1953, the entire world waited for an explosion. The United States and The Soviet Union both possessed a weapon that could blow the planet to bits. But when the explosion finally did come, it wasn't from an Atom Bomb blast-but from the birth of rock and roll music.
Seven-Inch Vinyl chronicles the evolution of rock and roll between the years 1953-1969. An interesting arra...more
Seven-Inch Vinyl chronicles the evolution of rock and roll between the years 1953-1969. An interesting arra...more
Paperback, 380 pages
Published
February 15th 2011
by Outskirts Press
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Let me start by saying I enjoyed Donald Riggio's "Seven-Inch Vinyl, A Rock and Roll Novel." Though the setting begins about a decade before I discovered rock, and it took place largely in New York rather than my home state of New Jersey, I easily identified with the vibe. Many of the characters were types, but they were types familiar to me. I listened to some of the radio stations and music personalities he mentions. I felt the genuineness of the ethnic neighborhoods that mirrored those I knew...more
Seven-Inch Vinyl
Author Donald Riggio
Reviewed by Fran Lewis
Living in the South Bronx and growing up near a record store that carried the top 100 hits is something kids today will never experience. CD’s, DVD’s and IPod’s are the way to go in 2011 but not so long ago we had stereos, our own 45’s and you were able to pick out the ones you wanted and bring them right to your own special jukebox or turntable. Playing these records, inviting your friends over for a party to dance and have some great f...more
I made the same mistake as a few others when I purchased this book. I thought it was non fiction, but as it turns out it's not. Seven-Inch Vinyl: A Rock and Roll Novel ( The word "novel" in the title should have been a clue- LOL- I just wasn't paying attention), is a story set in the golden age of rock and roll. We start off in the late 40's in the Korean War era, and follow several stories of people who were in the right place at the right time to make in the early days of rock, and we ride alo...more
As a lover of history, rock music, and fiction, Seven Inch Vinyl was right in my wheelhouse. Donald Riggio weaves together the stories of performers and record company execs as they follow their dreams and blaze trails into the heretofore unknown territory that would become rock n'roll. While his characters are fictionalized, they and the situations they face are based on reality.
Seven-Inch Vinyl manages to develop the characters just enough for the reader to care for them, while never losing si...more
Seven-Inch Vinyl manages to develop the characters just enough for the reader to care for them, while never losing si...more
I am not particularly interested in music or the history of music, I picked up this book after starting a conversation with the author, so I thought I'd look the book up on Amazon. After reading the "Closer Look" to check out the first chapters, I found myself engaged by the writing style and the opening of the book, so I bought it (which is outside my normal preference of paranormal/urban fantasy genre). This is a book that I read in between others, enjoying each sitting and becoming invested i...more
I really enjoyed the first 2/3 of this book...it truly captured the flavor of these years as I remember them...in my mind's ear I could hear each of the featured artists and their distinctive contributions to rock & roll
sadly the final third disappointed...random bits of history and an abrupt ending left me feeling unfulfilled
sadly the final third disappointed...random bits of history and an abrupt ending left me feeling unfulfilled
Aug 03, 2012
Cindy
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Chandra Baird
A really good read with the history of the late 1940's through the early 1970's as viewed from the lives of fictious people in the early development of music from early radio through the onslaught of tv. How music changed the world and changed the lives of people. From the Korean War, to the Viet Nam Conflict... Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson & Nixon. Segregation, integration & civil rights. Beatniks, hippies, flower power. Tune in, turn on, dropout...psychedelic trips with college profess...more
Dec 26, 2012
Janet C.
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The story was ok with quite a bit of interesting information for someone like myself who lived during the years covered in the book. I found myself wishing that the main characters real names were used instead of fictional names, if they were actual people.
Jul 24, 2011
Donald Riggio
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I want to thank Fran for this wonderful review of my novel. It means a lot to know I've touched people with my work.
Donald Riggio
Donald Riggio
loved the book.... small insight on the record business. Character had some similarities to Elvis. Very fast, fun read
Awesome...just absolutely awesome! I read a lot of music books, and this one is one of the best I have gotten into in a very long time. Highly recommended for it's perfect pacing, attention to detail and, let's be honest, the fact that you actually learn some things!
May 22, 2011
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This is a book I am looking forward to enjoy, as a Rock and Roll fan. A review will come as soon as I'm done reading it.
Excellent novel. Enough fact mixed with fiction for me to visit the days of early rock and roll with all the global and national unrest and growth.
I got this one as a Kindle freebie so I didn't investigate it enough to learn that it was fiction. I was hoping for more of a non-fiction story but I am enjoying it so far (barely!).
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