Synopses & Reviews
This world-class photography book, exclusively featuring the work of photographer Mark Weiss, documents the superstars of and#8217;80s rock, showcasing era-defining images as well as never-before-published photographs, exclusive interviews with the icons of the era, and behind-the-scenes stories from the decadeand#8217;s most historic concerts, festivals, music video shoots, and backstage moments. Here the images that defined rockand#8217;s most riotous era are presented along with the wild stories behind them. Learn what went down at the photo shoot for Bon Joviand#8217;s
Slippery When Wetand#151;including the scouting trips to the Jersey Shore in search of the and#147;Slippery Girland#8221; for the infamous cover that was shelved in the U.S.and#151;and on set during the shooting of Twisted Sisterand#8217;s and#147;Weand#8217;re Not Gonna Take Itand#8221; and and#147;I Wanna Rock,and#8221; Mand#246;tley Crand#252;eand#8217;s and#147;Smokinand#8217; in the Boyand#8217;s Room,and#8221; Ozzyand#8217;s and#147;Miracle Man,and#8221; Warrantand#8217;s and#147;Cherry Pie,and#8221; and Bon Joviand#8217;s and#147;Bad Medicine.and#8221;
The Decade That Rocked chronicles, for the first time, Weissand#8217;s collected work, delivering a powerful illustrated homage to the flash flood of sex, spandex, music, makeup, and mayhem that hit the and#8217;80s hard rock scene like a hurricane.
All photographs and#169; 2014 Mark Weiss
Review
"Mark Weiss is a rock star. If he didn't have a camera hanging around his neck, it would be a Les Paul guitar."
and#151; Gene Simmons, Kiss
Synopsis
Featuring the iconic and never-before-published photography of Mark Weiss,
The Decade That Rocked covers the biggest names from the '80s hard rock scene--including Jon Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Mtley Cre, Van Halen, and more--in an illustrated homage to the music and mayhem of rock's most colorful decade.
This world-class photography book documents the superstars of '80s rock, showcasing era-defining images as well as never-before-published photographs, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories from the decade's most historic concerts, music video shoots, and backstage moments--all from the lens of Mark "Weissguy" Weiss.
Learn what went down at the photo shoot for Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet, on set during the shooting of Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It," Mtley Cre's "Smokin' in the Boy's Room," and more from the MTV era.
Take a flight with Weiss to the Moscow Peace Festival as he documents the legendary jet ride with Mtley Cre, Ozzy, and Skid Row, among others. Revisit the US Festival, go backstage with Black Sabbath at Live Aid, and hop the bus to Washington, D.C., with Dee Snider, where he testifies at the 1985 Parental Music Resource Conference.
The Decade That Rocked delivers a powerful, visual homage to the flood of sex, spandex, music, makeup, and mayhem that hit the '80s hard rock scene like a hurricane.
Synopsis
"Mark is the real deal. He may not play the guitar, but that camera is his guitar. He's a rockstar." -
Gene Simmons "Mark Weiss is like a member of our family." - Ozzy Osbourne
"His pictures say as much as the music" - Rob Halford
"He was one of the guys. He wasn't one of the 18 photographers you'd work with that day." - Alice Cooper
"He had that instinct, to recognize our energy and use his technical talent to capture it." - Joe Perry
Mark "Weissguy" Weiss set an unmatched standard for rock photography. Starting out as a teenager by sneaking into concerts with a neighbor's 35mm camera, he embarked on a legendary career that took him around the globe and onto some of the most memorable album and magazine covers in rock history- featuring the likes of Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, and M tley Cr e to Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, and KISS, and so many more. With 700+ photos, brand new interviews, and stories from Mark himself, Decade that Rocked is a monument to the photography, friendships, and legacy of an artist that helped define one of rock's most iconic eras.
This career-spanning collection features:
A unique lens on the golden age of rock: Never-before or rarely seen photos of legends like Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, and M tley Cr e to Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, and KISS, as well as countless others whose sound and image defined the era. Exclusive interviews: Ozzy Osbourne, Dee Snider, Nikki Sixx, Joe Perry, Rob Halford, and many more recall their memories of this era-defining decade. Untold Stories: Relive Mark's unbelievable journey through rock history, from getting arrested for selling photos outside of Kiss concert to touring with legends like Van Halen, to photographing Bon Jovi's infamous "Slippery When Wet" shoot, shooting backstage at Live Aid with Black Sabbath, and so many more. Definitive Lens: Creem magazine readers ranked Mark Weiss as rock's top photographer of the 80s. His work has appeared on some of the most iconic album and magazine covers of all time.
Captured from the unique vantage point of a photographer who lived and breathed the '80s in all its grit and glory,
The Decade That Rocked brings to life the no-holds-barred sounds and sights that changed the world of hard rock and metal forever.
Synopsis
"Mark is the real deal. He may not play the guitar, but that camera is his guitar. He's a rockstar." -
Gene Simmons "Mark's energy, his creativity, his drive, his positive attitude and his enthusiasm that make him one of the legends of rock photography. It's why his work--both old and new--is still so in demand today. Mark Weiss inspires greatness in all he turns his camera lens on. But don't take my word for it. Just look at the pictures in this book." --Dee Snider
"His pictures say as much as the music" - Rob Halford
"He was one of the guys. He wasn't one of the 18 photographers you'd work with that day." - Alice Cooper
"He had that instinct, to recognize our energy and use his technical talent to capture it." - Joe Perry
Mark "Weissguy" Weiss set an unmatched standard for rock photography. Starting out as a teenager by sneaking into concerts with a neighbor's 35mm camera, he embarked on a legendary career that took him around the globe and onto some of the most memorable album and magazine covers in rock history- featuring the likes of Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, and M tley Cr e to Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, and KISS, and so many more. With 700+ photos, brand new interviews, and stories from Mark himself, Decade that Rocked is a monument to the photography, friendships, and legacy of an artist that helped define one of rock's most iconic eras.
This career-spanning collection features:
A unique lens on the golden age of rock: Never-before or rarely seen photos of legends like Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, and M tley Cr e to Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, and KISS, as well as countless others whose sound and image defined the era. Exclusive interviews: Ozzy Osbourne, Dee Snider, Nikki Sixx, Joe Perry, Rob Halford, and many more recall their memories of this era-defining decade. Untold Stories: Relive Mark's unbelievable journey through rock history, from getting arrested for selling photos outside of Kiss concert to touring with legends like Van Halen, to photographing Bon Jovi's infamous "Slippery When Wet" shoot, shooting backstage at Live Aid with Black Sabbath, and so many more. Definitive Lens: Creem magazine readers ranked Mark Weiss as rock's top photographer of the 80s. His work has appeared on some of the most iconic album and magazine covers of all time.
Captured from the unique vantage point of a photographer who lived and breathed the '80s in all its grit and glory, The Decade That Rocked brings to life the no-holds-barred sounds and sights that changed the world of hard rock and metal forever.
Synopsis
"I have read pretty much every rock 'n' roll biography there is worth reading, and you never know what to expect when you pick up a new book. Well, let me tell you Mark Weiss has raised the bar for rock 'n' roll books with The Decade That Rocked. Mark has always been at the top of his field, and the level of detail and quality put into this book is the ultimate testament to his rock n' roll photographic legacy." -
Sebastian Bach "Mark is the real deal. He may not play the guitar, but that camera is his guitar. He's a rockstar." - Gene Simmons
"Mark's energy, his creativity, his drive, his positive attitude and his enthusiasm that make him one of the legends of rock photography. It's why his work--both old and new--is still so in demand today. Mark Weiss inspires greatness in all he turns his camera lens on. But don't take my word for it. Just look at the pictures in this book." - Dee Snider
"His pictures say as much as the music" - Rob Halford
"He was one of the guys. He wasn't one of the 18 photographers you'd work with that day." - Alice Cooper
"He had that instinct, to recognize our energy and use his technical talent to capture it." - Joe Perry
Mark "Weissguy" Weiss set an unmatched standard for rock photography. Starting out as a teenager by sneaking into concerts with a neighbor's 35mm camera, he embarked on a legendary career that took him around the globe and onto some of the most memorable album and magazine covers in rock history- featuring the likes of Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, and M tley Cr e to Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, and KISS, and so many more. With 700+ photos, brand new interviews, and stories from Mark himself, Decade that Rocked is a monument to the photography, friendships, and legacy of an artist that helped define one of rock's most iconic eras.
This career-spanning collection features:
A unique lens on the golden age of rock: Never-before or rarely seen photos of legends like Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, and M tley Cr e to Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, and KISS, as well as countless others whose sound and image defined the era. Exclusive interviews: Ozzy Osbourne, Dee Snider, Nikki Sixx, Joe Perry, Rob Halford, and many more recall their memories of this era-defining decade. Untold Stories: Relive Mark's unbelievable journey through rock history, from getting arrested for selling photos outside of Kiss concert to touring with legends like Van Halen, to photographing Bon Jovi's infamous "Slippery When Wet" shoot, shooting backstage at Live Aid with Black Sabbath, and so many more. Definitive Lens: Creem magazine readers ranked Mark Weiss as rock's top photographer of the 80s. His work has appeared on some of the most iconic album and magazine covers of all time.
Captured from the unique vantage point of a photographer who lived and breathed the '80s in all its grit and glory, The Decade That Rocked brings to life the no-holds-barred sounds and sights that changed the world of hard rock and metal forever.
About the Author
Mark and#8220;Weissguyand#8221; Weiss' first published work, a centerfold of Aerosmithand#8217;s Steven Tyler, appeared in
Circus magazine in 1978. By the early and#8217;80s, Mark was shooting KISS, Steven Tyler, Ozzy, and other rock legends in his New York studio. No other photographer staged as many studio shoots or had the behind-the-scenes access that Weiss had to the and#8217;80s metal and hard rock scene. To his credit is Mand#246;tley Crand#252;eand#8217;s first appearance in a national publication,
Oui Magazine in 1982, countless magazine covers and spreads worldwide, and the iconic imagery for many multi-platinum albums including Bon Joviand#8217;s
Slippery When Wet and Twisted Sisterand#8217;s
Stay Hungry. He has traveled the world photographing tours for Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, Mand#246;tley Crand#252;e, Guns Nand#8217; Roses, Van Halen, KISS, and Bon Jovi. In September 2013, Weiss was honored to unveil his own memorabilia case at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. His photographs are also displayed exclusively throughout Broadwayand#8217;s Helen Hayes Theatre and the Venetian in Las Vegas for the hit musical
Rock of Ages. He lives in Rumson, NJ.
Daniel Siwek is a DJ, filmmaker, musician, and music journalist. He is a feature writer for Music Connection magazine and has contributed to many music and pop culture media outlets, including LA Weekly, Village Voice Media, Shepard Faireyand#8217;s Swindie, Soma, and DVD-Talk, among others. He was a two-time guest on AXS Live and is the author of House of Blues: A Backstage Pass to the Artists, Music and Legends. The first single he ever bought was Quiet Riotand#8217;s and#8220;Cum on Feel the Noize.and#8221; He lives in Los Angeles.