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A great read. Like pro-wrestling, Roller Derby became more of a sports-entertainment over the years but the performers were still top-rate athletes. For those who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 60's and early 70's will enjoy this book especially if you were a fan of Roller Derby. It brings back so many memories of all those skaters who gave me their entertainment best.
Includes a section on RollerJam that is very informative. Full of great stories and beautiful photos. If you ever watched the Bay Bombers week after week, you must get this one. It's surprising a book is out there--what's more surprising is that it's entertainingly written. You just can't put it down.
Wow, all RJ fans or soon to be RJ fans should read this book. And as I big fan, and still am, I was stoked. This was the best book I ever read. It helped me relize all the stuff that gose on in RJ.
We used to go to the Armory in NYC every Thursday night. I enjoyed reading about a time that I remember & the people I idolized. The pictures & history were great. It was our night out together. I would have liked a little more info on some of the past stars such as Gerry Murry, Gene Gammon, The Atkinson's, Ken Monti, LuLu Palermo & other skaters from that era. However, I did enjoy the book & so did my mother.
I was going to read it and then I said to myself, "Why bother." :) Great title. I can't think of someone more qualified to write on this subject.
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