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The On Record series presents rare archival images and insightful interviews by long-time popular-music journalist and radio personality G. Brown.

“I've had the good fortune of doing many interviews with G. Brown. He has created a wonderfully interesting retrospective about popular music culture as vinyl morphed into multiple formats. I am honored to be part of G's On Record book series, which is both a compelling read and a joy to look at.” –Kenny Loggins, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and performer

On Record Vol. 8 – 1986 of the comprehensive On Record series captures the British synth-pop duos (Pet Shop Boys) and bombastic hard-rock acts (Europe’s “The Final Countdown) making an impression on the charts, the sexiness of Madonna and Berlin, the seminal videos (Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer,” Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al”), as well as the year’s greatest releases from pop, R&B, country and jazz stars. 

Interview-based profiles of more than 100 artists and bands include: 

• HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
• BRUCE HORNSBY & THE RANGE
• STEVE WINWOOD
• TINA TURNER
• THE PRETENDERS
• METALLICA
• DEPECHE MODE
• CROWDED HOUSE
• BILLY IDOL
• LYLE LOVETT
• R.E.M.
• BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND
• BEASTIE BOYS
• BILLY IDOL
• JOHN PRINE
• CYNDI LAUPER
• THE MOODY BLUES
• BON JOVI
• DURAN DURAN
• BANGLES

About the Series: 

Colorado Music Experience founding director and author G. Brown covered popular music at The Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing more than 3,000 musicians, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and Kurt Cobain, all of whom recounted their escapades and reminisced about what their time on the charts meant to them personally and musically. Over the decades, G. also amassed an archive of close to 15,000 rare promotional photos.

Each volume of the On Record series presents nearly 200 archival images and 100 interviews with an array of performers, from the late Jerry Garcia and Dave Matthews to Bono and Santana. Beautifully crafted, these books belong in the library of every music fan and music institute.

Proceeds from book sales benefit Colorado Music Experience, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

The On Record series presents rare archival images and insightful interviews by long-time popular-music journalist and radio personality G. Brown.

“I’ve known G. Brown since he rode the bus with Journey for a short stint, and I love the way this guy writes! Each entry is loaded with information and humor that makes you want to go on to the next one and the next and to every book in the series.” –Gregg Rolie, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee

On Record Vol. 7 – 1979 of the comprehensive On Record series captures the resurgence of rock (“My Sharona” by the Knack; Pink Floyd’s concept album, The Wall), the reign of disco on the pop charts (Bee Gees, Donna Summer) and the first rap single to become a Top 40 hit (the Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight”), as well as the year’s greatest releases from pop, R&B, country and jazz stars.

Interview-based profiles of more than 100 artists and bands include:

 

• THE CLASH
• SUPERTRAMP
• ROXY MUSIC
• KENNY LOGGINS
• THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
• WAYLON JENNINGS
• JIMMY BUFFETT
• EAGLES
• VAN HALEN
• POCO
• TALKING HEADS
• DAN FOGELBERG
• CHEAP TRICK
• WEATHER REPORT
• FLEETWOOD MAC
• DEVO
• THE CARS
• JONI MITCHELL
• RICKIE LEE JONES
• DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES

 

About the Series: 

Colorado Music Experience founding director and author G. Brown covered popular music at The Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing more than 3,000 musicians, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger and Kurt Cobain, all of whom recounted their escapades and reminisced about what their time on the charts meant to them personally and musically. Over the decades, G. also amassed an archive of close to 15,000 rare editorial photos

Each volume of the On Record series presents nearly 200 archival images and 100 interviews with an array of performers, from the late Jerry Garcia and Dave Matthews to Bono and Santana. Beautifully crafted, these books belong in the library of every music fan and music institute.

Proceeds from book sales benefit Colorado Music Experience, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Chronicles the biggest artists in pop music (Celine Dion, Kenny G, the Artist Formerly Known as Prince), legacy-defining records from alternative rockers (Beck, Weezer, Sublime, Rage Against the Machine) and a wealth of up-and comers (Dave Matthews Band, the Roots, Wilco), in addition to the year’s top releases in hip-hop, classic rock, country, jazz and new age genres.

The On Record series presents rare archival images and insightful interviews by long-time popular-music journalist and radio personality G. Brown.

“G. Brown’s writing is informed, perceptive and incisive, often tinged with his hilariously irreverent sense of humor. He has an abiding respect for music and those who create it. All of these attributes reveal themselves in his On Record collections.” – Bruce Hornsby, Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and virtuoso pianist

On Record Vol. 10 – 1983 covers bands at their commercial peak (Genesis, the Police), U2’s first international hit (“War”) and David Bowie’s biggest success (“Let’s Dance”). It also includes Prince, Bryan Adams and Def Leppard—actsthat finally start to make it big in 1983. In this year Kiss appeared without makeup (Lick It Up), Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All broke ground for the trash-metal genre, and Quiet Riot’s Metal Health became the first heavy-metal album to hit No. 1. The second British Invasion, plus the year in country, hip-hop and jazz are also covered.

Interview-based profiles of more than 100 artists and bands include:

• JOURNEY
• ZZ TOP
• DEF LEPPARD
• U2
• THE POLICE
• EURYTHMICS
• STEVIE NICKS
• DONNA SUMMER
• LINDA RONSTADT
• BILLY JOEL
• BRYAN ADAMS
• JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
• DONNA SUMMER
• ROBERT PLANT
• DEF LEPPARD
• BARBRA STREISAND
• MÖTLEY CRÜE
• STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
• STYX
• LIONEL RICHIE

About the Series:

Colorado Music Experience founding director and author G. Brown covered popular music at The Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing more than 3,000 musicians, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and Kurt Cobain, all of whom recounted their escapades and reminisced about what their time on the charts meant to them personally and musically. Over the decades, G. also amassed an archive of close to 15,000 rare promotional photos.

Each volume of the On Record series presents nearly 200 rare archival images and 100 interviews with an array of performers from that year. To date, Colorado Music Experience has released 10 volumes in this year-by-year, comprehensive look at the evolution of popular music from 1978 to 1998. 

Proceeds from book sales benefit Colorado Music Experience, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

The On Record series presents rare archival images and insightful interviews by long-time popular-music journalist and radio personality G. Brown.

"When G. Brown writes about you, his readers give you a chance. They listen. G.’s trusted voice is a big reason my audience grew. I’m grateful to him for including me in his writing over the years and to be part of his On Record series.” – Lyle Lovett, Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and actor

On Record Vol. 11 – 1989 captures Tom Petty’s first full solo release and Roy Orbison’s last record of new material, major label debuts (Tone Loc, Indigo Girls), modern-rock hitmakers (the B-52’s, Pixies, Red Hot Chili Peppers), the UK scene (the Cure, the Stone Roses, Neneh Cherry, Love and Rockets), glam-metal acts (Warrant, Skid Row, Motley Crue) and comeback kings and queens (Bee Gees, Cher, Alice Cooper, Donny Osmond), plus the year in pop, R&B, country and jazz.

Interview-based profiles of more than 100 artists and bands include:

• Tom Petty
• Pixies
• Bonnie Raitt
• Babyface
• Lou Reed
• Tone Lōc
• Neil Young
• Roy Orbison
• Michael Bolton
• The Cure
• Faith No More
• Don Henley
• Aerosmith
• The B-52’s
• Mötley Crüe
• Chris Isaak
• Richard Marx
• UB40
• Paul McCartney
• Debbie Gibson

About the Series:

Colorado Music Experience founding director and author G. Brown covered popular music at The Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing well over 3,200 musicians, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and Kurt Cobain, all of whom recounted their escapades and reminisced about what their time on the charts meant to them personally and musically. Over the decades, G. also amassed an archive of close to 15,000 rare promotional photos.

Each volume of the On Record series presents nearly 200 rare archival images and 100 interviews with an array of performers from that year. To date, Colorado Music Experience has released 10 volumes in this year-by-year, comprehensive look at the evolution of popular music from 1978 to 1998. 

Proceeds from book sales benefit Colorado Music Experience.

Vol. 5 - 1988 of the comprehensive On Record series captures the debuts of seminal female singer-songwriters (from Melissa Etheridge to Tracy Chapman) and the heavy-metal and hard-rock acts dominating the charts (Bon Jovi, Poison, Scorpions, et al.), as well as the year’s greatest releases from pop, R&B, country and jazz stars.The On Record series is an year-by-year, comprehensive look at the evolution of popular music from 1978 to 1998.

Colorado Music Experience founding director and author G. Brown covered popular music at The Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing well over 3,200 musicians, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and Kurt Cobain, all of whom recounted their escapades and reminisced about what their time on the charts meant to them personally and musically. Over the decades, G. also amassed an archive of close to 15,000 rare promotional photos.

Each volume of the On Record series presents nearly 200 rare archival images and 100 interviews with an array of performers, from the late Jerry Garcia and Dave Matthews to Bono and Santana. Beautifully crafted, these books belong in the library of every music fan and music institute.

Proceeds from book sales benefit Colorado Music Experience.

The On Record series presents rare archival images and insightful interviews by long-time popular-music journalist and radio personality G. Brown. 

“It’s always nice when the person interviewing me knows more about music than I do. Every time I’ve spoken to G. Brown over the decades, he has impressed me with his knowledge and, more importantly perhaps, his humor. I enjoy people who make me laugh, and G. does that constantly. Read his On Record books and enjoy his perspective." –Graham Nash, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee

On Record Vol. 9 –1992 of the comprehensive On Record book series witnesses the rise of the grunge movement and the release of Nirvana’s Nevermind along with the continued emergence of hip-hop. Controversial recordings like Ice-T’s “Cop Killer,” Madonna’s “Erotica” and performances on MTV’s Unplugged also punctuated the year.

The year 1992 also saw country stars Wynonna Judd, Collin Raye and Tracy Lawrence receive their first No. 1s on the music charts. From heavy metal (Megadeath, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden) to pop (Mariah Carey, Wilson Phillips, Right Said Fred), On Record Vol. 9 – 1992 has something—including indie, alternative and punk-rock subgenres like shoegaze and riot grrrl—for anyone who loved the music of 1992.

Interview-based profiles of more than 100 artists and bands include:

• BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
• THE BLACK CROWES
• LOU REED
• ICE CUBE
• ALICE IN CHAINS
• PHISH
• TORI AMOS
• THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN
• THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
• RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
• INDIGO GIRLS
• THE CURE
• ROLLINS BAND
• BARENAKED LADIES
• TOM WAITS
• SIR MIX-A-LOT
• 10,000 MANIACS
• FAITH NO MORE
• ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
• SPINAL TAP

About the Series:

Colorado Music Experience founding director and author G. Brown covered popular music at The Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing more than 3,000 musicians, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and Kurt Cobain, all of whom recounted their escapades and reminisced about what their time on the charts meant to them personally and musically. Over the decades, G. also amassed an archive of close to 15,000 rare promotional photos.

Each volume of the On Record series presents nearly 200 archival images and 100 interviews with an array of performers from that year. To date, Colorado Music Experience has released 10 volumes in this year-by-year, comprehensive look at the evolution of popular music from 1978 to 1998. 

Proceeds from book sales benefit Colorado Music Experience, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Vol. 6 - 1995 of the comprehensive On Record series mines the explosion of alternative rock, ranging from big names (Alanis Morissette, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers) to up-and-comers (Radiohead, the Flaming Lips, Oasis), in addition to the year’s top pop, classic rock, R&B, country, jazz and new age releases.

The On Record series is an year-by-year, comprehensive look at the evolution of popular music from 1978 to 1998.

Colorado Music Experience founding director and author G. Brown covered popular music at The Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing well over 3,200 musicians, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and Kurt Cobain, all of whom recounted their escapades and reminisced about what their time on the charts meant to them personally and musically. Over the decades, G. also amassed an archive of close to 15,000 rare promotional photos.

Each volume of the On Record series presents nearly 200 rare archival images and 100 interviews with an array of performers, from the late Jerry Garcia and Dave Matthews to Bono and Santana. Beautifully crafted, these books belong in the library of every music fan and music institute.

Proceeds from book sales benefit Colorado Music Experience.

In 1906, Denver's Pietro Satriano and his 25-piece brass band became the first musical act to perform at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, then christened the Garden of the Titans. Over a century later, Denver is a must-stop for every nationally touring act, and Red Rocks, set deep into the towering red rocks of Morrison, Colorado, is heralded as America's most important outdoor music venue. 

From the Grateful Dead to Willie Nelson, every star in the musical galaxy has aspired to play on this special and magical stage. Red Rocks: The Concert Years presents a comprehensive history of what came to be considered one of the Natural Wonders of the World, thanks to the combination of natural aesthetics and acoustics, as impressive to the eyes as to the ears. 

Colorado Music Experience director and author G. Brown presents over 200 interviews with an array of performers, from the late Jerry Garcia and Dave Matthews to Bono and Paul McCartney, as well as the most detailed accounts to date of the legendary Beatles show in 1964, Bruce Springsteen's first outdoor concert ever in 1978, and U2's career-making 1983 video shoot. 

Richly illustrated, this well-crafted coffee-table book includes hundreds of images from leading photographers in the area, supplemented by historical photos from the libraries of the major daily newspapers, historical societies, and private collections. Foreword by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana. 

Proceeds from book sales benefit the Colorado Music Experience, a nonprofit organization that educates the public on everything that's great about the state's music.

Mines the grunge phenomenon from Nirvana to Pearl Jam, the explosion of rap (Public Enemy, Ice Cube), superstars from Garth Brooks to Paula Abdul to Metallica, and a full complement of one-hit wonders and underground sensations. The On Record series is an year-by-year, comprehensive look at the evolution of popular music from 1978 to 1998. Colorado Music Experience founding director and author G. Brown covered popular music at The Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing well over 3,200 musicians, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and Kurt Cobain, all of whom recounted their escapades and reminisced about what their time on the charts meant to them personally and musically. Over the decades, G. also amassed an archive of close to 15,000 rare promotional photos. Each volume of the On Record series presents nearly 200 rare archival images and 100 interviews with an array of performers, from the late Jerry Garcia and Dave Matthews to Bono and Santana. Beautifully crafted, these books belong in the library of every music fan and music institute. Proceeds from book sales benefit Colorado Music Experience.

Chronicles the first stirrings of synth pop writ large (the Human League, Soft Cell), the gated reverb drum sound that became ubiquitous (Phil Collins), superstars from Stevie Nicks to Billy Joel to the Police, and a full complement of one-hit wonders and R&B, country and jazz sensations.. The On Record series is an year-by-year, comprehensive look at the evolution of popular music from 1978 to 1998. Colorado Music Experience founding director and author G. Brown covered popular music at The Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing well over 3,200 musicians, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and Kurt Cobain, all of whom recounted their escapades and reminisced about what their time on the charts meant to them personally and musically. Over the decades, G. also amassed an archive of close to 15,000 rare promotional photos. Each volume of the On Record series presents nearly 200 rare archival images and 100 interviews with an array of performers, from the late Jerry Garcia and Dave Matthews to Bono and Santana. Beautifully crafted, these books belong in the library of every music fan and music institute. Proceeds from book sales benefit Colorado Music Experience.

Captures classic rockers from Journey to Bruce Springsteen to the Cars, nascent new wavers such as the Police, Talking Heads and the Clash, as well as the year’s greatest releases from rock, R&B, country and jazz stars.

The On Record series is a year-by-year, comprehensive look at the evolution of popular music from 1978 to 1998.

Colorado Music Experience founding director and author G. Brown covered popular music at The Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing well over 3,200 musicians, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and Kurt Cobain, all of whom recounted their escapades and reminisced about what their time on the charts meant to them personally and musically. Over the decades, G. also amassed an archive of close to 15,000 rare promotional photos.

Each volume of the On Record series presents nearly 200 rare archival images and 100 interviews with an array of performers, from the late Jerry Garcia and Dave Matthews to Bono and Santana. Beautifully crafted, these books belong in the library of every music fan and music institute.

Proceeds from book sales benefit Colorado Music Experience.

Reflects on the biggest artists of the MTV era—Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis, and even “Weird Al” Yankovic—in addition to acts from Van Halen to Prince and the year’s top R&B, alternative, country and jazz releases.

The On Record series is an year-by-year, comprehensive look at the evolution of popular music from 1978 to 1998.

Colorado Music Experience founding director and author G. Brown covered popular music at The Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing well over 3,200 musicians, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and Kurt Cobain, all of whom recounted their escapades and reminisced about what their time on the charts meant to them personally and musically. Over the decades, G. also amassed an archive of close to 15,000 rare promotional photos.

Each volume of the On Record series presents nearly 200 rare archival images and 100 interviews with an array of performers, from the late Jerry Garcia and Dave Matthews to Bono and Santana. Beautifully crafted, these books belong in the library of every music fan and music institute.

Proceeds from book sales benefit Colorado Music Experience.