So Ross Halfin just put up a book on Queensr˙che for pre-order. I grabbed it right at 7 a.m. Pacific, when it went up. Here's the link:
https://www.rufuspublications.com/rufusbooks/queensryche/I was here at the office early, refreshing the screen, and got on, and had two options. The $345 signed and numbered version, or the absolute #1 version, which they were selling at $1,280!!!!! WTF?! Of course, I put it in the cart, realized I might be sleeping outside had I bought it (the wife is a massive metal fan and classic QR was here favorite - like mine - for years, but she would have killed me), and thought better. The moment I dropped it from my cart, and bought the non-number 1 version, the number 1 was gone and unavailable. Cheers to whoever got it. I think I know the four or five people other than me that would have done it. So, if you're out there, Mike, Kory, or Thomas, cheers! I just didn't want to spend that much.
But the book looks awesome. And my book, Roads to Madness: The Touring History of Queensr˙che (1981-1997) is going to be the perfect compliment to it (and it will NOT cost $345 bucks, probably more like $60-$100 - or lower - depending on the version. Total guess, haven't talked price yet, since we haven't printed it and seen the cost).
Anyway, the Halfin book will be cool, and is signed by him, Tate, DeGarmo, Wilton, and Jackson. Guess they elected not to include Rockenfield, or he elected not to. A shame.
re: QR - I think the fan base has gone through enough "sides." QR as I love it has been gone for many, many years. Now, I just go see Tate, or go see the current QR when I feel like some nostalgia, and do my own part to make sure the classic, original lineup history is preserved...ACCURATELY...for everyone. The Roads to Madness book will be exactly that. Celebrating a great band, and archiving their live performance history.