Colorado Rocks! A lot harder than we thought, evidently.

Update (10/19): Ah, yes. That explains it. According to Chris K., host of Colorado Sound and longtime friend of Backbeat, evidently, Colorado Rocks!: Five Decades of Rock Music History, is out of print, thus the hefty price tag we spied at the Goodwill over the weekend. "I had to buy...

By Dave Herrera

October 19, 2011

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Update (10/19): Ah, yes. That explains it. According to Chris K., host of Colorado Sound and longtime friend of Backbeat, evidently, Colorado Rocks!: Five Decades of Rock Music History, is out of print, thus the hefty price tag we spied at the Goodwill over the weekend. "I had to buy a used copy via amazon this year, and it cost me a lot more than $25.00," he informs us. "Used copies in mint condition do go for over $100." Indeed. A closer look reveals that the book is NOT actually available in paperback at BN.com for $24 as initially claimed, but rather used copies are posted for $110. Needless to say, if you have a copy hold on to it. That collectors item tag is legit.

Original item (10/18/11): Wow! Looks like the local scene is quite a bit more valuable than many of us thought -- or at least a book about it is, anyhow. This past weekend, during our weekly thrifting excursion, we stopped by the Goodwill outlet in Thornton. That's where we spotted this copy of Colorado Rocks!: Five Decades of Rock Music History, G. Brown's local music tome from 2004, safely nestled in the glass display case at the front of the store -- you know, where they keep all the choice stuff. Startlingly, it's listed for $124.99, with the words "Collectors Item" inscribed on the tag. Wonder if they know it's available for $24 at Barnes & Noble.com (granted, it's paperback -- but still).

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