Legends of Punk: Photos from the Vault [Hardcover]

Rikki Ercoli (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2003

A visual feast of black-and-white portraits capturing some of the most notorious rock and roll icons from the late 1970s and early 1980s: Sid Vicious, John Lydon, PIL, Patti Smith, Blondie, The Ramones, The Clash, Circle Jerks, The Dead Boys, Dead Kennedys, The Exploited, GBH, Killing Joke, Misfits, X, Richard Hell, Lydia Lunch, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Fans of late-’70s and early-’80s punk will get a kick out of this volume." -- Out.com, March 1, 2004

About the Author

Philadelphia born Rikki Ercoli currently lives in San Francisco where he works as photo editor for Falcon Studios. During the prior 12 years, he lived in Bangkok, Thailand where he worked as a freelance commercial photographer.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Manic D Press, Inc. (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916397866
• ISBN-13: 978-0916397869
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #730,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just in time for your holiday punk rock needs!, November 24, 2003

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Napoleon Zivkovic (Paterson, NJ & NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legends of Punk: Photos from the Vault (Hardcover)

The photos in this book are fantastic and comparable to anything by Roberta Bayley or Bob Gruen. The author's reminiscences are brief and to the point, giving a synopsis of each shot. I found one error -- the band cited as D.O.A. is actually Discharge; other than that, the only possible complaint I have is that it could be lengthier and twice its size. You get great endpapers of the Misfits with Robo on drums and fans doing a pile-on, a very stoned-looking Deborah Harry, and other greats. Perfect for the punk rock coffee table. Nice work, R.E.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT PICTURES BUT TOO SHORT, April 21, 2005

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JJ. Palacios "CHECHE" (Guayaquil, Ecuador) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legends of Punk: Photos from the Vault (Hardcover)

I bought this book at a good price. The Misfits, Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, Ramones and a bunch of other bands that Rikki Ercoli caught in his camera during the good punk times. All pictures are in black and white, and pretty cool but the reason I rate this item 4 stars its because its so short an little. The pictures could have been greater if they were bigger. If you want cooler and much much bigger pictures buy "Punk: the desperate record of a revolution" which by the way costs only 3 dollars more.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book ROCKS!, November 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Legends of Punk: Photos from the Vault (Hardcover)

It's not just about the bands -- okay, maybe it is -- but these are totally dynamite portraits (mostly taken live at tiny clubs, some backstage) of some of my favorite bands from the punk / new wave era.

Okay, so I saw the Ramones play like a dozen times between 1978 and 1984. Saw Patti Smith play at a tiny club in '78 or '79 (Radio Ethiopia tour?)... changed my life. I won't bore you with my personal history (or what I remember of it anyway.)

Well, there are a few omissions (what? no Talking Heads?!?) but ya gotta love the crowd shots of the Misfits and the Dead Kennedys. And the Circle Jerks, too. Something for everyone in this collection -- put on some vinyl and turn it way up when you're looking at it.