ASBURY PARK'S MUSIC HISTORY COMES ALIVE IN NEW BOOK

Announcing the release of "Beyond The Palace" - the first book providing a comprehensive history of the legendary Asbury Park rock and roll music scene.

ASBURY PARK, NJ (PRWEB) June 7, 2003 - Asbury Park, one of America's best-known rock and roll music scenes, finally has its story told in the new book Beyond The Palace by Gary Wien. The struggling city along the Jersey Shore has long been known as the place where artists like Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi got started but its legacy goes much further.

Beyond The Palace takes you on a ride through the city's long and illustrious music history; from the Upstage Club where musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Billy Chinnock, David Sancious and Southside Johnny used to jam all night to early clubs like The Student Prince and Sunshine In; from the legendary Stone Pony and Fastlane to alternative clubs like the Green Parrot, T-Birds Cafe and The Saint. The book contains interviews with over 40 artists and features over 70 rare and never before seen photographs, many from the world-famous photographer Debra L. Rothenberg.

"This is really the first comprehensive look at the entire Asbury Park music scene," said the author. "There are a lot of books out there that focus solely on Bruce Springsteen or Bon Jovi, but Beyond The Palace also features the artists that had good careers but didn't sell millions of records. It covers local rock and roll history from the 60s to today, including a look at artists like Matt Witte, Danny White and DeSol that prove the Asbury Park music scene is alive and well."

Beyond The Palace takes you inside the scene like never before. You'll hear the stories right from the artists themselves. Its a look at drugs, sex and booze; bands that made it big, artists on the rise, and those that just missed the mark. It brings you inside the music industry from how bands fight to get signed to how things can fall apart overnight. But most of all, it shows how artists dont have to sell millions of records to be remembered.

The book is currently available worldwide from Trafford Publishing (www.trafford.com) or from the book's official website at www.AsburyMusic.com. Gary Wien is a life-long resident of the Jersey Shore; this is his first published book. Interviews and print-quality images are available.

Beyond The Palace by Gary Wien
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Number of Pages: 400
Format: paperback only
List price: $26
ISBN: 1412003148

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