Publisher's Synopsis
"How do you top Led Zeppelin?" - Billy Corgan
ROCK IS DEAD THEY SAY. . . Vol. 1 2ND EDITION (50 all-new pages!) is a fast-paced romp through (mostly) '90's rock, mixing unedited, never-before published interviews with rants, raves and reviews from a critic who covered the '90s alt-rock explosion (for Denver's weekly Westword and a variety of national mags) and now explores rock's meaning - or lack thereof - in the 2020's. Aerosmith ". . .is nothing like the Stones. And Steven doesn't look anything like Mick. Joe doesn't look anything like Keith. . . And I think we're a better band." - Joey Kramer Interviews include Smashing Pumpkins, Aerosmith, Megadeth, Alice in Chains, the Clash, Concrete Blonde and Gwar. "There are humans that have, like, four to eight legs. I mean if that's not true, it would make a helluva good fiction novel." - Dave Mustaine ROCK IS DEAD THEY SAY... is also loaded with rare photos, groovy graphics, and new articles on the death Eddie Van Halen, giving career advice to Warren Zevon in a backstage men's room and much more. "There's a bunch of old men sitting around making money on Jim Morrison. He's dead and they're glad he's dead." - Johnette Napolitano "If rock's jackboot beat and roaring guitars were the cacophonous soundtrack of the Late Industrial Age, then it's well past its sell-by date. Ashes to ashes, rest in peace, Major Tom, amen." Mark Barsotti was a prolific rock critic between 1988-1995, writing over 400 pieces for publications like Musician, Westword and Request. His new book YAKETY YAK -ROCK'S GREATEST QUOTES SEX, DRUGS AND EVERYTHING ELSE has recent been published.
