NEW YORK ROCKED! Rock, Punk & Blues 70's-80's Available for Pre-Order
Pre-order NEW YORK ROCKED! — a deluxe, limited-edition photography book that celebrates New York’s vibrant rock, blues, new wave and punk scene of the late 1970s and ’80s.
This 224-page hardcover features a comprehensive collection of my work, including many rare and never-before-published images. From the punk era, to the packed arenas where classic rock reigned, to the smoky blues joints where legends kept the roots alive — this book will span it all.
There are behind-the-scenes anecdotes and stories from myself and the musicians featured.
Artists include: Hot Tuna, Santana, Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, Talking Heads, Ramones, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Allman Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Frank Zappa, Johnny Winter, Grace Slick, Peter Tosh, Albert King, Al DiMeola, Weather Report, Jethro Tull, The Who, Paul Simon, the Grateful Dead too… and so many more.
Legendary venues: The Palladium, Bottom Line, Lone Star Café, Central Park, Madison Square Garden, Beacon Theatre, Capitol Theatre (Passaic), Radio City, Wetlands, Bond's International Casino, The Ritz, My Father’s Place and beyond.
Book shipping date: June 2026
Book Specs:
- First Edition hardcover book
- Personally signed by Bob Minkin
- Limited Edition of 1,000 books
- 224 pages, featuring hundreds of images (most never published before)
- Dimensions: 12 inches high by 9 inches wide
- High quality, heavyweight, acid-free matte paper
- Spot varnish on the photos to make them pop
- All photographs in this book were shot on film