{"product_id":"book-oosb","title":"The Rock \u0026 Roll Hall of Fame","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Indiana Jones of rock history recounts the wild creation of the Rock Hall and his quest to build its collection from scratch-from Ozzy's manor to Keith Moon's childhood bedroom to Garfunkel's archives-featuring Dylan, Springsteen, Jagger, Debbie Harry, Chuck Berry, and more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eCraig Inciardi was a rising star at Sotheby's, collecting iconic rock memorabilia and mingling with music's elite, when he was recruited by the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame to travel the world and build the greatest collection of rock artifacts ever. The catch? There was no museum-just a \"guitar of no importance and three interesting sheets of paper.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eSo began an epic journey, with Inciardi cast as rock history's Indiana Jones. Told with wit and reverence, his story is a backstage pass to the wild birth of rock's most iconic institution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eWorking out of \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e's New York office under the eye of Jann Wenner, Inciardi chased down musicians and managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eHis travels took him to the homes and vaults of legends to score:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003e• Treasures from Ozzy Osbourne's English estate (Ozzy greeted him with a rifle)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003e• Pete Townshend's acoustic guitar, used to write \"Pinball Wizard\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003e• Otis Redding's black leather coat, worn before his fatal plane crash\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003e• Patti Smith's duct-taped leather boots and scrapbooks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003e• John Lennon's glasses, kept by Yoko Ono since the day he was murdered\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eAnd that's only a fraction of the rock relic quests on offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eEqually compelling is Inciardi's front-row view of the Hall's early years-from the first all-star jam session to backroom battles over who would be inducted, and who wouldn't.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50172040577328,"sku":"BDoosb","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51238254805296,"sku":"ZEoosb","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":51238254838064,"sku":"ZMoosb","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/oosb-Square-cover.jpg?v=1774965084","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-oosb","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}