The long-awaited autobiography of entertainment icon Jerry Blavat; You Only Rock Once is the wildly entertaining and unfiltered story of the man whose career began at the age of 13 on the TV dance show Bandstand and became a music legend. Lifelong friendships with the likes of Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra; a controversial relationship with Philadelphia Mafia boss Angelo Bruno that resulted in a decade-long FBI investigation; and much more colors this amazing journey from the early 60s through today.Now; some 50 years after his first radio gig; Blavat puts it all in perspective in this uniquely American tale of a “little cockroach kidrdquo; borne out of the immigrant experience who lived the American Dream.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. "Japanese Homes and their Surroundings"- a review by Rich Saylor. ArchitectBy RichA nice companion book to others. such as "The Japanese Bath". by Bruce Smith. This Dover edition is a reprint of a book written in the 1880s. and so giving a truly authentic representation of the styles of old Japan. uninfluenced by Western concepts. To compare the descriptions and sketches of this book with modern books on the subject is very educational.at the least. There is also a very good glossary of Japanese terms/words in the back; such translations of Japanese words are not often found in most books on Japanese architecture. and are very helpful for those wishing to have a good understanding of the ideas represented in traditional Japanese residential architecture. Very good reading. and wonderful sketches!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Mixed feelings...content vs quality.By SibyllaFive stars for the content. 3 stars for the poor quality of the scanned pages in my copy. sonsplit the difference for a 4 star score. Im a fast reader. and I actually have to go in with a fine tip pen and write in the words so I can read faster than a snails pace. Its really frustrating. and it has been mentioned. so I was expecting it to some extent. Im hoping a mid-range review will encourage someone to make better scans/copies in the future. Id be willing to pay a little more for a more readable book.All that being said. theres a lot of info in here...maybe a bit dry for some. but the architect/interior designer in me loved the first hand accounting and the sketches.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A tale of two worldsBy Kindle Customer Francis BoothAn evocation of the simplicity of the domestic buildings. and the immediacy of nature in the Pacific islands dwellings. with scornful commentary on the design of the house of the western world. All very relevant as we. including east Asia. must learn to live so much more simply in a world of scarcity. and written by a western man of his time who obviously loves the Japan before the Meiji revolution transformed Japan.
