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NEW BOOK 2021 “REMEMBERING OKOBOJI’S ROOF GARDEN BALLROOM”- THE ROCK AND ROLL YEARS 1953-1987 Expanded Fifth Edition By Tom Tourville & Rebecca Peters First Edition “Remembering Okoboji’s Roof Garden Ballroom”-The Rock & Roll Years—1953-1987 is the first book of its type, focusing on the rich music history of Iowa’s premier Summer destination venue, the legendary Roof Garden Ballroom located at Arnolds Park, Iowa. This new book is the first comprehensive look at the rich music history of the Roof Garden, starting in 1953 when the first teen dances were held at the ballroom, to 1987 when the ballroom was torn down. This new book looks at the amazing rock and roll years at the Roof Garden. The book covers 34 years of music, covering over 1400 artists performing close to 1100 shows all within 120 pages and using over 340 photographs and illustrations. The Forewards for this new book were written by Steve Hough of the Rumbles & Toni Oleson Sullivan. Tom & Rebecca are also the co-authors of the highly successful “Rockin’ The Green” The Music Of Arnolds Park Amusement Park. 1989-2019. Their book on the Roof Garden is the sixth book that that have co-authored together. Features: The new “Roof” book features; photos, autographs, stories, quizzes, music facts, “Hot Dozen” best dozen shows ever performed at the Roof Garden Ballroom, stories on the Rumbles & Fabulous Flippers joint show, the Beach Boys and more. Other Features: “So, What Did They Get Paid?” “Saw It in The Papers,” the Yardbirds At The Roof and we’ll even address some Roof Garden “Urban Legends.” Also, memories of the back stairs at the Roof Garden along with the Top 15 Horn & Show bands that perform at the ballroom. Paperback-120 Pages Published: Midwest Publications-2020 ISBN: #978-1-7923-5102-0 Library Of Congress #2010926913 Copyright 2021 Postage in the U.S. with shipping and handling is $5.50 Canada $23.50 (U S Funds) U.K. & Europe, Japan, Asia, Australia & New Zealand $31.00 (U.S. Funds). Any shipment to Spain, Portugal and Italy will be either sent registered or insured mail. Shipping to those three countries will be $38.00 (U S Funds). Sorry We do not ship to Greece, Russian Federation or So. America. Don’t forget, packages are shipped uninsured, if you want them insured, you must ask for that and pay accordingly.