Books written by Greg Prato
-
Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music
CHARLES PETERSON: I just remember them as these crazy, weird fucking guys from the hicks. I have a picture of the Butthole Surfers playing at the Gorilla Gardens, and Buzz in the audience. DALE CROVER: Then I saw those guys open up for ...
-
Scott Weiland: Memories of a Rock Star
'Scott Weiland: Memories of a Rock Star' features nearly 30 all-new interviews conducted exclusively for this book, including members of bands that toured with STP (Megadeth, Meat Puppets, Blind Melon, etc.), worked with Scott (Scott's ...
-
Sack Exchange: The Definitive Oral History of the 1980s New York Jets
They all loved him when he was doing his thing — sacking the quarterback and making tackles. Because most of the time, you won when he did his thing. But you could bring him into your office and tell him something and talk to him for a ...
-
Dynasty: The Oral History of the New York Islanders, 1972-1984
Comprised of nearly 30 all-new, exclusive interviews with players, coaches, trainers, broadcasters, and a celebrity fan, the book is not only a genuine account of the Islanders from this time, but also, of the National Hockey League in ...
-
The Yacht Rock Book: The Oral History of the Soft, Smooth Sounds of the 70s and 80s
This is the definitive story of the yacht rock’s creation, rise, chart-smashing success, fall, and stunning rebirth.
-
Take It Off: KISS Truly Unmasked
This is untrue.
-
MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video
'MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video' is the first book to focus solely on the channel's important building-block years, specifically from the channel's launch to when MTV's original group of VJs left the channel.
-
Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool
This book is sure to appeal to longtime fans of the band, as well as admirers of the musicians interviewed for the book.
-
German Metal Machine: Scorpions in The '70s
'German Metal Machine: Scorpions in the '70s' is the first-ever book to focus solely on this period of the band.
-
Long Live Queen: Rock Royalty Discuss Freddie, Brian, John & Roger
However, most of these books can be neatly filed into one of three categories - a recounting of the band's history, an examination of the singer's life story, or a collection of photographs.
-
Survival of the Fittest: Heavy Metal in the 1990's
Set in an oral history format, 'Survival' features over 80 interviews conducted exclusively for this book, including current or past members of Pantera, Sepultura, Fear Factory, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Def Leppard, Guns N' Roses, ...
-
A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon
Only two records into a promising career, Hoon was dead from an overdose at 28. This is the first book to tell the group's story, culled from over 50 interviews, including the surviving band members and those closest to the band.
-
Sack Exchange: The Definitive Oral History of the 1980s New York Jets
The New York Sack Exchange was the nickname given to the New York Jets defensive line of the early 1980s, consisting of Mark Gastineau, Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons, and Abdul Salaam.
-
100 Things Pearl Jam Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
The Beatles At this point, is it really necessary to explain who the Beatles are, or the enormous, lasting impact they've had on music? In an online chat years ago, Cameron wrote that he started drumming because of musician Rick ...
-
Dark Black and Blue: The Soundgarden Story
'Written by author/journalist (and longtime Soundgarden fan) Greg Prato, the book tells the Seattle band's complete story - beginning with its members pre-SG days, all the way to today.
-
Touched by Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story
'Touched by Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story' is the first book to focus entirely on the life story of Tommy Bolin - compiled from nearly 50 exclusive interviews (including family, friends, and band members that played alongside Tommy ...
-
Dynasty: The Oral History of the New York Islanders, 1972-1984
Comprised of nearly 30 all-new, exclusive interviews with players, coaches, trainers, broadcasters, and a celebrity fan, the book is not only a genuine account of the Islanders from this time, but also, of the National Hockey League in ...