by John Neiman $49.95, 288 pages, hard cover In this book, you will see images of KSHE’s earliest broadcasts from the basement of station founder Ed Ceries' home. You will learn how the station affected a small but loyal following after it turned to rock in 1967. There are stories from those who were there, including Richard Palmese, (whose on air name was Brother Love), Ron Elz (Johnny B. Goode) and family and friends of the late Ron Lipe (Prince Knight), the late Bob Skaggs (Big Jack Davis) and the late Lee Coffee (The Musical Pumpkin). You will become acquainted with their struggle to put this station on the map, along with outrageous moments that have almost faded into oblivion. What makes this book different from other books about rock music is that the photography of bands at shows is shown alongside announcements and promotions broadcasted on KSHE. You will see Cream from the orchestra pit at the Kiel Opera House in a photograph so clear, that a bandage is visible on Eric Clapton's finger. There are pictures and commercials for bands such as Gregg and Duane Allman of The Hour Glass (pre-Allman Brothers) at a teen club in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, called Castaway. In the book is onstage photography of Jimi Hendrix at Kiel Auditorium. You will see photographs of The Rolling Stones at Kiel in 1972 and The Who at the Mississippi River Festival in 1971, alongside the words that the DJs used to promote those shows and their legendary albums. There is Deep Purple from stage left at Kiel Auditorium in 1972 for their breakout album Machine Head. With the photo are the words from the KSHE voice that brought the fans to the show: "Monday, January 24th Kiel Auditorium, 7 p.m.: Deep Purple, with special guest Buddy Miles and from England: Uriah Heep..." Almost major event in KSHE’s long history is covered with stories, photos and artifacts. From the legendary Kite Flys to the Birthday Parties to how Shelley Grafman brought this station to the halcyon days of the 1970s, the book has it. From Progressive rock, Metal, Southern Rock, New Wave, Punk and Grunge, KSHE has been there through it all and it all lands on the pages of this book. To cover the last 25 years of KSHE’s history, the author was given unprecedented access to the people who have or still work at KSHE. Everyone from John Ulett, John Beck, J.C. Corcoran, Favazz, Katy Kruze, Rich Dalton to Mark Klose took time out to talk to the author. This book will be a must-have for any rock enthusiast or KSHE fan. |