{"product_id":"lost-cincinnati-concert-venues-of-the-50s-and-60s-from-the-surf-club-to-ludlow-garage-9781467147217","title":"Lost Cincinnati Concert Venues of the '50s and '60s: From the Surf Club to Ludlow Garage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe nightspots, rock clubs, arenas \u0026amp; more that made the city swing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCincinnati in the '50s and '60s offered a stunning array of live music and entertainment venues. Though many of them no longer exist, their memories live on. Fulfilling an obligation to mobsters, blues crooner Charles Brown played a residency at the Sportsman's Club in Newport. Incendiary comedian Lenny Bruce performed at the Surf Club on the city's conservative west side. Jim Tarbell's short-lived but iconic Ludlow Garage became a major stop on the national ballroom circuit that grew up around rock 'n' roll as it matured into its progressive, experimental era. Signaling an end to the '60s, Iggy Pop created a sensation at the 1970 Cincinnati Summer Pop Festival at Crosley Field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin seasoned journalist Steven Rosen on a tour through historically heady days in the Queen City's music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosen, Steven:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Steven Rosen has worked for the \u003ci\u003eCincinnati Enquirer, Denver Post, Cincinnati CityBeat\u003c\/i\u003e and other newspapers. Among his assignments, he served as the Arts \u0026amp; Culture editor at \u003ci\u003eCityBeat\u003c\/i\u003e and the art and film critic (and a music writer) at the Post. As a freelancer, he has written for \u003ci\u003eCincinnati Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe, American Songwriter, Documentary Magazine, IndieWire, Variety, Blurt, Rock \u0026amp; Roll Globe\u003c\/i\u003e and other outlets. He also founded National One Hit Wonder Day and started a music fanzine called \u003ci\u003eOne Shot\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a member of the Cincinnati Vinyl Club and the Rock \u0026amp; Read Music Book Discussion Group. This is his first book.","brand":"History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525774905618,"sku":"9781467147217","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d5c998af-55dc-43ce-b197-8e3dcf7ecb12.jpg?v=1731237477","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lost-cincinnati-concert-venues-of-the-50s-and-60s-from-the-surf-club-to-ludlow-garage-9781467147217","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}