Rock Machine

For eight years, two outlaw biker clubs fought to control street-level drug sales in Quebec, Canada. The notorious Hell's Angels went up against local drug dealers, the mafia, and a rival biker club, the Rock Machine. Many unfortunate bystanders got caught in the crossfire. When the smoke cleared and dozens of outlaws were arrested, over 150 people were dead. This true-crime book depicts the history of both clubs and the events known as the Quebec Bikers War.

In this volume, you will learn all the secrets and details regarding the conception, recording, and release of the legendary "Made in Japan" album by Deep Purple. The author tells all about the origins of the work, how it was recorded by the band, and also explains its historical context. He makes a meticulous analysis of each track on the album, mentioning its sources of inspiration, revealing details about the concerts and much more. He explains the legacy left by the album and its influence over other artists and also in the world of music. In the end, there a bibliography about the ...

In the early 1990s, Maurice “Mom” Boucher and his fellow Montreal Hells Angels, reputedly the most ruthless and vicious bikers in the world, subdued all comers except the tough-as-nails members of the Rock Machine. Founded by Salvatore Cazzetta, an ex-friend of Boucher, the Rock Machine had every intention of standing up against the Hells Angels. Seven years of bloody conflict, which left over 160 people dead and countless injured, was the result. Heavily outnumbered, the Rock Machine appealed to the worldwide Bandidos Motorcycle Club, who rivaled the Hells Angels in terms of membership...

Gordon Downie, lead singer and lyricist for the popular Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, released his first solo record, Coke Machine Glow, in spring 2001. Alongside the album, his first book of poetry and prose under the same title was published, including the lyrics to the 16 songs on the record. Now, on the 20th-anniversary year of Coke Machine Glow, fans have more to delight in: the audiobook of Coke Machine Glow and a brand-new album by Downie, released posthumously.

A principios de la década de 1990, Maurice “Mom” Boucher y sus compañeros Hells Angels de Montreal, supuestamente los motociclistas más despiadados y viciosos del mundo, sometieron a todos los participantes excepto a los miembros duros de Rock Machine. Fundada por Salvatore Cazzetta, un ex amigo de Boucher, Rock Machine tenía toda la intención de enfrentarse a los Hells Angels. El resultado fue siete años de sangriento conflicto, que dejó más de 160 muertos e innumerables heridos. Muy superado en número, el Rock Machine apeló al Bandidos Motorcycle Club en todo el mundo, que ...