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This moment, way back in 1981, with the Rolling Stones and my 14 year old troubled boy, is something so special to me. It is really about a moment of joy not easily forgotten. The music and the rock super stars and that feeling of invincibility, powerful music like that can convey, makes for a truly creative memory. Though it's only a book, I think the artwork and the reminiscences make it sing in it's own way. I think if you get a copy, you might find yourself there too.

The Crowd - A Remembrance

by Bob Swanson's Art

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We suffer 2 kinds of death, they say. The first is the death of the body, the second is the death of memory. “The Crowd” is for my late son, who so few knew and was isolated by his mental illness. This book is to keep his memory alive. I came across him in the film I was scanning, in front of Mick Jagger at this 1981 Rolling Stones Concert. His happiness grabbed me. It was an unforgettable moment refreshing my memory of my boy with a charismatic personality and great energy before his illness. The book is about my art. But it’s more about him, seeing his greatest Rock’n’Roll band to be raised up on the beating wings of the Rolling Stones. It was worth the wait.

I hope enough people read the book and remember him.