Tremendous pairing of autograph books, 8.25 x 10.25 and 8.5 x 12, signed inside in ink and felt tip by a large assortment of chart-topping rock and heavy metal bands from the early 1980s. Each band or musician autograph page features an adjacent information page annotated by the original recipient with details relating to the bands, musicians, and dates the signatures were obtained.
Highlights include (some inscribed):
The Ramones (Joey, Johnny, Marky, and Dee Dee Ramone: January 1, 1980, Exeter University)
Black Sabbath (Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geoff Nicholls: May 2, 1980, Bristol)
Uriah Heep (Trevor Bolder, Mick Box, Ken Hensley, Chris Slade, and John Sloman: February 15, 1980, Colston Hall)
Judas Priest (K. K. Downing, Dave Holland, Ian Hill, Glenn Tipton, and Rob Halford: March 9, 1980, Colston Hall)
Genesis (Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Daryl Stuermer, and Chester Thompson: March 17, 1980, Festival Theatre, Paignton)
Def Leppard (Rick Savage, Joe Elliott, Rick Allen, Pete Willis, and Steve Clark: February 13, 1980, Exeter)
Iron Maiden (Paul Di'Anno, Dennis Stratton, Clive Burr, Steve Harris, and Dave Murray: March 9, 1980, Colston Hall)
Simple Minds (Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Jim Kerr, and Mick MacNeil: December 1, 1982, Exeter University)
Other notable bands and musicians are as follows: Peter Gabriel, Sammy Hagar, Robin Trower, Adam Ant, The Alarm, Jon Anderson, Angel Witch, Darts, Diamond Head, The Dukes, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, A Flock of Seagulls, Girl, Girlschool, Holly and the Italians, Hoyt Axton, The Inmates, Level 42, Magnum, Marillion, Mark Andrews & the Gents, Mike Oldfield, The Only Ones, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Original Mirrors, The Photos, Random Hold, The Revillos, Riot, Rockpile, Sad Café, Samson, Saxon, Secret Affair, The Selecter, Siouxsie Sioux, Sky, Slade, Slaughter, Sledgehammer, Spandau Ballet, Toyah, Tygers of Pan Tang, Ultravox, Vardis, Loudon Wainwright III, Wishbone Ash, and more. In overall fine condition, with the Sammy Hagar page detached from the binding.
