concert productions that were as flashy as they were foolhardy, to the multi-Platinum, MTV-powered glory years of stadium-shaking anthems and chart-topping power ballads, to the ultimate crash when grunge bands like Nirvana forever altered the entire climate of the business, Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock's Nothin' But a Good Time captures the energy and excess of the hair metal years in the words of the musicians, managers, producers, engineers, label executives, publicists, stylists, costume designers, photographers, journalists, magazine publishers, video directors, club bookers, roadies, groupies, and hangers-on who lived it. Pizza and other food orders must be placed by Wednesday before the party. Bret donated two custom Steeler guitars from his personal collection. We have a large soft play structure that can be used by all ages including a separated area for toddlers under 4, we have a Café, lounge area, massage chairs and more! From 1983 until 1991, Glam Metal was the sound of American culture. Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion, Inspire a love of reading with Amazon Book Box for Kids, Previous page of related Sponsored Products, For fans of Tara Westover's Educated, "a disturbing yet captivating memoir of how one man's psychopathic delusions can imprison an entire family. The writer and broadcaster has unironically loved the erupting guitar solos, chanted choruses and dayglo theatre of the 80s sound since his early adolescence – and has now written a definitive history of … To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Which is where Justin Quirk’s new book Nothin’ but a Good Time comes in. This was the world stalked by Bon Jovi, Kiss, W.A.S.P., Skid Row, Dokken, Motley Crue, Cinderella, Ratt and many more. 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It's a backstage pass to the wildest and loudest party in rock history―you'll feel like you were right there with us!" ―Bret Michaels of PoisonNothin' But a Good Time is the definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1980s hard rock and hair metal, told by the musicians and industry insiders who lived it. Call us anytime! Now is the time to book your relaxing, fun trip to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, TN, have some fun either at all of the many attractions, or staying at the clean, sanitized cabin and just relax, but either way, you can have NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME!! Nothin' But a Good Time is the definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1980s hard rock and hair metal, told by the musicians and industry insiders who lived it. 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I did not expect equally delightful stories about Stryper, Warrant, Faster Pussycat, Nelson and Trixter. "Beginning with the early days of Quiet Riot and Van Halen, the book takes the reader through glam’s ascent from L.A. clubs to arenas everywhere, spending equal time on Crüe-style debauchery and the behind-the-scenes business that made these bands superstars, through the arrival of Nirvana, which turned the hair metal craze into poison overnight." I LOVE the forum, too. Please try again. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Please try again. This book goes to 11." Nöthin’ But a Good Time is the literary equivalent of a pyro explosion.” ―Rob Tannenbaum, author of I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution“I came for the debauched Guns ‘N Roses, Mötley Crüe and Poison stories and was not disappointed. Unable to add item to List. SKU: MN0060464 Big hair, massive amplifiers, drugs, alcohol, piles of money and life-threatening pyrotechnics. Please try your request again later. Featuring an impassioned foreword by Slipknot and Stone Sour vocalist and avowed glam metal fanatic Corey Taylor, and drawn from over 200 new interviews with members of Van Halen, Mötley Crüe, Poison, Guns N’ Roses, Skid Row, Bon Jovi, Ratt, Twisted Sister, Winger, Warrant, Cinderella, Quiet Riot and others, as well as Ozzy Osbourne, Lita Ford and many more, this is the ultimate, uncensored, and often unhinged chronicle of a time where excess and success walked hand in hand, told by the men and women who created a sound and style that came to define a musical era―one in which the bands and their fans went looking for nothin’ but a good time…and found it. There was a problem loading your book clubs. He's as hot as the summer sun, but I won't fall. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I've never been one to use forums, but the GT forum is full of great people and helpful information at ALL levels! Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions. An ambitious PR exec and reluctant rock star sizzle in this award-winning romantic comedy about love, music’s redemptive power and hogging the bed. Unable to add item to List. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. ―Booklist"Lively, comprehensive... An engrossing deep dive into a lurid, free-wheeling monument in pop music" ―Kirkus"Revolver cofounder Beaujour and former Guitar World editor Bienstock give heavy metal a flamboyant retrospective in this raucous oral history...Metalheads and those with a fondness for the over-the-top antics that marked the genre and era are in for a treat." 1.7K likes. I find it quite easy (so far!) "A backstage pass to the wildest and loudest party in rock history―you'll feel like you were right there with us!" He's a broken rock star.She's a neurotic ER doctor.He wants to make a deal. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. ―Booklist"Lively, comprehensive... An engrossing deep dive into a lurid, free-wheeling monument in pop music" ―Kirkus"Revolver cofounder Beaujour and former Guitar World editor Bienstock give heavy metal a flamboyant retrospective in this raucous oral history...Metalheads and those with a fondness for the over-the-top antics that marked the genre and era are in for a treat." If you love your rockstars, bad boys and heart-wrenching romances you'll fall in love with Everhide. By now you should have received your finished copy of NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME, or it'll be on the way to you. Buy Nothin' But a Good Time: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Glam Metal by Justin Quirk (ISBN: 9781789651355) from Amazon's Book Store. Come for Yngwie Malmsteen, stay for Gunnar Nelson.” ―Dave Hill, comedian, author, Parking the Moose“Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock recreate the reckless and carefree era of hair metal―a fantastical, debauched world of car wrecks and casual sex, codpieces and Capezios, boys dressed like girls and girls dressed in almost nothing, cocaine and even more cocaine and no, seriously, So. About Nothin’ But Good Times Ahead. Come for Yngwie Malmsteen, stay for Gunnar Nelson.” ―Dave Hill, comedian, author, Parking the Moose“Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock recreate the reckless and carefree era of hair metal―a fantastical, debauched world of car wrecks and casual sex, codpieces and Capezios, boys dressed like girls and girls dressed in almost nothing, cocaine and even more cocaine and no, seriously, So. He is the current executive editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Much. concert productions that were as flashy as they were foolhardy, to the multi-Platinum, MTV-powered glory years of stadium-shaking anthems and chart-topping power ballads, to the ultimate crash when grunge bands like Nirvana forever altered the entire climate of the business, Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock's Nothin' But a Good Time captures the energy and excess of the hair metal years in the words of the musicians, managers, producers, engineers, label executives, publicists, stylists, costume designers, photographers, journalists, magazine publishers, video directors, club bookers, roadies, groupies, and hangers-on who lived it. Nöthin’ But a Good Time is the literary equivalent of a pyro explosion.” ―Rob Tannenbaum, author of I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution“I came for the debauched Guns ‘N Roses, Mötley Crüe and Poison stories and was not disappointed. 1980s hard rock was a hedonistic and often intensely creative wellspring of escapism that perfectly encapsulated-and maybe even helped to define-a spectacularly over-the-top decade. Featuring writing from all four Beatles, contemporary critics and music historians, this is an essential volume for every music fan. Correctly guess who said this quote from Nothin' But a Good Time: Th... e Uncensored History of the 80s Rock Explosion in a comment, and you'll be entered to win an advance copy of our book. I'm getting there!! Arts & Photography Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Nestled on a one acre view lot, Nothin' But A Good Time, was built in 2018 with family vacations in mind. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The lower level houses a wet bar, 2nd living area, 60 game arcade, pool table, and a theater room with surround sound and sofa recliners! And that's what makes this hilarious, sordid and deeply researched book so inspiring.” ―Michael Azerrad, author of Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991 and Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana"No stone is left unturned in this deep dive into the bands you love, and the bands you love to hate. I did not expect equally delightful stories about Stryper, Warrant, Faster Pussycat, Nelson and Trixter. 20min from Gatlinburg. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Unlimited time to the facility. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. ft., fully log cabin. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! She's not interested.Can they survive their fake date? We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I only have to survive one summer on the road with rock god and bane of my existence, Nick Fletcher. An outrageous and entertaining ride with the frontman of Motorhead, the loudest rock band in the world. Cocaine. The Great Book of Rock Trivia: Amazing Trivia, Fun Facts & The History of Rock and Roll, The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band. Includes Guitar Recorded Versions (with TAB) for Voice, range: G4-A5 or Guitar 1, range: G3-A6 or Guitar 2, range: G3-D6 or Backup Vocals in A Major. Indeed, fist-pumping hits like Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” Mötley Crüe’s “Girls, Girls, Girls,” and Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle” are as inextricably linked to the era as Reaganomics, Pac-Man, and E.T.From the do-or-die early days of self-financed recordings and D.I.Y. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. ―Katherine Turman, co-author, Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal“An extremely well-written, thoughtful, and indeed inspiring exposé on one of the most misunderstood musical genres in history. Justin Quirk tells Andrew Mueller about how a childhood love for glam metal inspired his new book, ‘Nothin’ But a Good Time’. We will call you the week of the party: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. St. Martin's Press has set March 16, 2021 as the release date for the new book, Nothin' But A Good Time: The Uncensored History Of The '80s Hard Rock Explosion, by Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock. Something went wrong. And that's what makes this hilarious, sordid and deeply researched book so inspiring.” ―Michael Azerrad, author of Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991 and Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana"No stone is left unturned in this deep dive into the bands you love, and the bands you love to hate. Dokken: Into The Fire And Other Embers Of 80s Metal History. Nothin’ But A Good Time by Justin Quirk Karen K is reading #Blogtour , #BookBlogger , Book reviews 4th Sep 2020 30th Aug 2020 2 Minutes Today I’m sharing my review for this fascinating new book, looking at the emergence and then rapid decline of Glam Metal. "Nothin' But A Good Time" is a luxurious, 2 story, 1500 sq. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Good luck! Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.