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The Flying Machine: The Story of a Rock N' Roll Club in Akron, Ohio

by David Mucklow

A Northeast Ohio rock club in photographs and memory

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A Northeast Ohio rock club in photographs and memory

David Mucklow traces one venue’s evolution from the Draught House to the Flying Machine, placing its history alongside the growth of live rock music in the 1960s and 1970s. The book combines a local account of the club with performance photographs of acts including Cheap Trick, Joan Jett and the Runaways, the Ramones, Steppenwolf, and Michael Stanley Band. Together, the venue’s changing name, its place in the regional music scene, and its record of performances offer a focused look at a chapter in Northeast Ohio’s rock history.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers interested in the history of rock clubs and live music in the 1960s and 1970s.
  • For photography enthusiasts and fans of the listed performers, especially those with an interest in Northeast Ohio music history.

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Rock music historyLive performanceNortheast OhioMusic photography

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Book overview

The Flying Machine is the original story of the premier rock and roll club located near Akron, Ohio, the birthplace of rock music. The book chronicles the history and story of one venue and highlights the development of live rock music during the 1960s and 1970s, first as the Draught House and then the Flying Machine. The venue showcased many of the greatest rock stars early in their careers. Many of the artists found their way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, and reached national acclaim. Original photos include Michael Stanley Band, Cheap Trick, Joan Jett and the Runaways, the Ramones, Steppenwolf, Artful Dodger, the Godz, Southside Johnny, Easy Street, Rick Derringer, and many others. The authors carefully photographed many performances, and David Mucklow artfully tells the story so that readers will remember the good times that occurred there, which will forever be remembered and may be revisited through this book. The photographs and stories found in this musical history book illuminate the amazing story of the Flying Machine located in Northeast Ohio. Take a walk down memory lane and reminisce about the good times. Please join us!

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