My new music memoir, One in the Crowd, is here at last!

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
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It's taken me 3 1/2 years, six major revisions, two major edits and a final going over and a lot of back and forth with the printer to get everything fine tuned, but they're here at last!

My book is essentially a memoir that mainly revolves around my experiences with music- music I've loved, shows I helped out on during my stage crew days in high school , many of the best shows I've seen, musicians I've known and met. There is also a small photo collage of The Who from 1968 that a friend of mine took at the show we attended at the San Jose Civic Auditorium and a small photo collage of the Jimi Hendrix Experience that I personally took at one of the October, 1968 shows at Winterland in San Francisco, California.

If any of you are interested in the book, I have it listed through biblio,com (linked below. Just put in "Brian Lux" in the author tab and "One in the Crowd" in the title tab). Because I have an older version of Homebase, I had to list each copy separately. When these are gone, I will list more. I thought about selling them independently but Biblio has been super good to me and my itty bitty business, and although going through them will cost me some, it will help my business.

I apologize in advance to anyone interested in the book for its cost. I've only had one run of 100 copies printed. The cost per book, with all expenses added in, was about $21 each. I'm selling them for $15 (minus fees to me). If I do a second batch of 100 (iffy) they combined books will still average a little over what I am charging. If, by some miracle, I sell out of the first batch, I will have the second run printed which might take a few weeks. I know what you're thinking: "It's a wonder this guy is still in business," LOL!

I could not have made nearly as good a book as this turned out to be with the help of my loving and patient wife. Her help was enormous! Thank you, Dear!

Here's the link:

Biblio.com | Used Books and Rare Books from Antiquarian Booksellers

and here's what the book looks like:


"It's a sad and beautiful world"
-Roberto Benigni

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  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    Bought one.
    Who's with me!
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Malroth said:
    Bought one.
    Who's with me!
    Thank you!!  I see your name on the order (S, right?) Shall I sign it to you using your real name?
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    edited July 2018
    By the way, folks, my international shipping matrix on Biblio is incorrect. I've had back luck with shipments out of the states so I made those shipping costs very high for that reason. If any of you out of the US want to purchase a copy, PM me or email me and I'll give you a much more  reasonable international rate after I check with the post office to see how much the actual shipping are. Thanks and sorry for the confusion!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Awesome. Congratulations.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • PJWGIII
    PJWGIII Chicago, IL Posts: 811
    Very cool!
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  • WhatYouTaughtMe
    WhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    Very nice Brian. I will try and get one ordered this week.
  • Annafalk
    Annafalk Sweden Posts: 4,004
    Congratulations Brian, this is fantastic !!!
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Thank you, friends!

    WhatYouTaughtMe said:
    Very nice Brian. I will try and get one ordered this week.
    Thank you WYTM. 

    Remember, anyone outside the US, PM me before ordering so I can lower the shipping to a reasonable cost.  My foreign shipping matrix on Biblio is screwed up.
    :smile:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,893
    Well done my friend. A great achievement indeed. You can be very proud


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  • camsjam
    camsjam Posts: 375
    Malroth said:
    Bought one.
    Who's with me!
    I'm in! (Next paycheck). Great title and love the pic of all the ticket stubs. Oh all the fun that was done back in the day!
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    brianlux said:
    Malroth said:
    Bought one.
    Who's with me!
    Thank you!!  I see your name on the order (S, right?) Shall I sign it to you using your real name?
    Real Name? What fun would that be?   ;)
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Malroth said:
    brianlux said:
    Malroth said:
    Bought one.
    Who's with me!
    Thank you!!  I see your name on the order (S, right?) Shall I sign it to you using your real name?
    Real Name? What fun would that be?   ;)
    LOL,  Watch your mail, Malroth.  Shipping out Thursday!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    camsjam said:
    Malroth said:
    Bought one.
    Who's with me!
    I'm in! (Next paycheck). Great title and love the pic of all the ticket stubs. Oh all the fun that was done back in the day!
    Awesome, thanks cams!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    Of course I bought one!!!
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Of course I bought one!!!
    Awesome, man.  Thank you so much! 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Asterisk on the Street
    Asterisk on the Street Posts: 849
    Malroth said:
    Bought one.
    Who's with me!
    I'm in. Just purchased.

    Brian,
    Congrats on your book. I would love to have my copy signed.
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Good work, Mr Lux!
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Asterisk on the Street said:
    Malroth said:
    Bought one.
    Who's with me!
    I'm in. Just purchased.

    Brian,
    Congrats on your book. I would love to have my copy signed.
    For sure!  Thank you Astrisk!  I'll check my orders tonight after work and get it out to you Thursday.  :smile:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    rgambs said:
    Good work, Mr Lux!
    Thank you, Mr. Gambs!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    Congrats Brian!
    (Hey, don't be scared to try and make a profit man. ;) )
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata

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