Seventy-Nine, Eighty [Hardcover]

Richard D Schoenberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2004

This book is a wonderful collection of photographs that captures the sunrise of many performers' careers and the twilights of others and the full spectrum in between. Along with the compelling candid moments captured on film, the book features striking, in-concert performances by up-and-coming and established artists like John Mellencamp (still known as John Cougar at the time), Squeeze, the Jam, the Pretenders Wreckless Eric; Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics, the B-52's and Roy Buchanon, as well as veteran performers like Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Leon Russell, Papa John Creach, Jerry Garcia, Iggy Pop, The Kinks, Frank Zappa and the Count Basie Orchestra among others.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...early photos are part of a new hardcover art book which features striking photographs of performances... -- Chuck Miller, Goldmine Magazine, January 2003

About the Author

Richard D. Schoenberg has been a photographer for 25 years. Originally from the New York City area, he worked for several entertainment newspapers. During that period he compiled a portfolio of rock photos. The book titles, "Seventy Nine - Eighty" documents some of the early performances of the B-52's, John Mellencamp and The Pretenders.

Having relocated to Los Angeles, he attended the American Film Institute as a cinematography fellow. For six years he pursued a career as a Director of Photography, working on television commercials, music videos and several feature-length films.

In 1985, he started a business that services the film and television industry. As the company grew to nine locations around the world Richards ability to concentrate on his photography diminished. In 1998, the company was successfully sold.

After the hiatus from photography he returned to shooting. After the publication of 79/80, he had a successful show in Santa Monica, California in January 2003.

He is currently developing a second book that is a photographic essay about the Navy SEAL program, which will be published in 2004. In addition to this work he continues to work on a portfolio of Los Angeles street photography.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Schoenberg & Associates (February 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974820806
• ISBN-13: 978-0974820804
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,273,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Images, May 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Seventy-Nine/Eighty (Hardcover)

A collection of stunning black and white stage performance photographs of classic rock and roll legends when their careers were first on the rise in the late 1970's such as John Mellencamp, Leon Russel, Papa John Creach the CountBassie Orchestra and many others.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For every rock & roll aficionado, August 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Seventy-Nine/Eighty (Hardcover)

This is a visually stunning compilation of photos, that captures notable moments ofRock 'n' Roll history played out against the backdrop of Albany performance spaces.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love rock & roll this is the book for you, August 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Seventy-Nine/Eighty (Hardcover)

this is a wonderful collection of photographs that captures the sunrise of many performers' careers and the twilights of others and the full spectrum in between. Along with the compelling candid moments captured on film, the book features
striking, in-concert performances by up-and-coming and established artists
like John Mellencamp (still known as John Cougar at the time), Squeeze, the
Jam, the Pretenders Wreckless Eric; Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics,
the B-52's and Roy Buchanon, as well as veteran performers like Johnny
Winter, Edgar Winter, Leon Russell, Papa John Creach, Jerry Garcia, Iggy
Pop, The Kinks, Frank Zappa and the Count Basie Orchestra among others.