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The Bobby Bones Show
It is a book about the rock and roll concerts that happened in Southern Maine between 1955 and 1977. The author discussed the unique circumstances that brought big-name bands to Maine, focusing on the impact of the Maine Turnpike and the involvement of various concert promoters.
There's a tremendous new book out. It's called A Long, Long Time Ago.
— Episode: A Walk-through Maine Rock & Roll Music H...
Episode: A Walk-through Maine Rock & Roll Music History
It is a book about the rock and roll concerts that happened in Southern Maine between 1955 and 1977. The author discussed the unique circumstances that brought big-name bands to Maine, focusing on the impact of the Maine Turnpike and the involvement of various concert promoters.
There's a tremendous new book out. It's called A Long, Long Time Ago.
The book is $30. It's been out since Thanksgiving. It's already won one award. And it is available on Amazon or on my personal website, halfwayrock.com.
And it's about the rock and roll concerts that came through the state of Maine, major rock and roll concerts that came through the state of Maine, particularly in the southern half in the 50s, 60s and 70s.
And it's exactly what what Ford said. It's when, you know, it kind of like killed all those other venues.
on page 61 in the book, the March 14, 1964 Beatles concert at Boston Garden, the one you're referring to, you were there live. It was front page news in Maine because they did a simulcast at Portland City Hall.