"Reading through Frank Mastropolo's Fillmore East book, reading the experiences of all the other musicians and folks who worked there, looking at the great pictures and the posters, shot me back like through a cannon, like a time traveller, like an acid flashback that set me right there backstage, and onstage, with the sounds, and the smells and big fat memories of some of the best days of my life. 

"I grew up with the Fillmore West as a young teenager, and it was mecca for music. Bill Graham schooled us all to what was out there, and then to be able to actually be on that stage, well, that was a whole other thing. But New York City, that's a whole other level. Fillmore East, man, those were the best of times. Thanks for the memories, Frank."

Michael Shrieve, Santana

"Every weekend a tribe of kindred spirits converged at their mecca to see, hear and cheer players and singers of all kinds giving their best. We were fortunate to play there several times. That special place was the Fillmore East."

John Kay, Steppenwolf

"This book is quite an historical and educational ride for everyone. Both East and West Fillmores were THE hippest places for any musician to play. The playbills were eclectic and electric. Nowhere else presented rock, blues, jazz, avant-garde artists at the same time except the Fillmores. Their light shows were also legendary and now the posters and handbills are the best collectibles. 

"I was fortunate to play both Fillmores in two different bands. My last gig with the Guess Who was at the Fillmore East in May 1970 with the American Woman album and single topping the charts. Then a few years later, l played the reopening of Fillmore East with Bachman-Turner Overdrive. How l wish those places still existed. What a hip world it would be!"

Randy Bachman, the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive

"These stories take you back to when it was about playing and partying, not big business."

Carmine Appice, Vanilla Fudge

"The minute I hit the stage I knew I was on Cloud Nine—and no, it was not a contact high—although I could not be more comfortable if I were at home. The ambiance, the smell, the feeling of absolute freedom. Yes, that was the Fillmore East. Hey, Frank Mastropolo, YOU NAILED IT!!!"

Genya Ravan, Ten Wheel Drive