The One Minute Music Book Club: The 80s-Were You There?

August 15, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 324 Views

Louis D is a Toronto-based rock photographer who has been taking shots for decades. He gave me this limited-edition collection of his best shots from the 1980s. Called The 80s: Were You There, it features black-and-white concert shots from that decade.

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Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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