Magnificent autograph book, 6.75˝ x 8.75˝, signed inside in ink and felt tip by approximately 200 rock musicians from the 1980s, all of which were obtained in person by Rudy Basso, a Barcelona-based restaurateur who worked as the caterer for Gay & Company, the first Spanish company to promote international rock music. The book contains the following highlights: Bob Dylan, who adds “Barcelona, 6/28/84,” The Clash, AC/DC, Ramones, Elton John, The Police, Neil Young, Genesis, Yes, Motorhead, KISS, Grateful Dead (sans Jerry Garcia), Weather Report (with Jaco Pastorius), Carlos Santana, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Lou Reed, Joan Baez, James Brown, Peter Gabriel, Tangerine Dream, The Cure, Leonard Cohen, The B-52's, Status Quo, Ted Nugent, Adam and the Ants, Kraftwerk, UFO, Def Leppard, Rainbow, Robert Palmer, Supertramp, Meat Loaf, Judas Priest, Mike Oldfield, and more. Basso complements the majority of signatures by adding provenance information to the pages, which cover a span of seven years (1980–1987), and list venues like La Monumental, Joventut Badalona, Pabellón Municipal de Deportes, and others. The book contains secretarial signatures of Stevie Wonder and Jerry Garcia. In overall fine condition, with the cover separated from the inner pages (several of which are detached, in turn). Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from Basso’s son, who incorporates several anecdotes related to his father’s time as a rock and roll caterer. A unique and highly desirable combination of signatures from numerous legendary rock acts, many of whom signed at the peak of their creative output and popularity.
