Ben Marcus, the author previously known to Boardistan.com readers as “The World’s Best Surf Writer,” has written a 256-page book on skateboarding titled: The Skateboard: The Good, The Rad, and The Gnarly. The Skateboard includes a complete history of skateboarding from crate scooter to the present time.
In writing the book (which features photography by Lucia Griggi) Marcus interviewed nearly everyone who had anything to do with skateboarding over the past 70 years, and while print space is limited, the stories that made it to print is impressive. With the exception of a flopped and spun photo of Tony Hawk on the third page we’ve enjoyed every page we’ve looked at. The Skateboard: The Good, The Rad, and the Gnarly would be a welcome addition to anyone’s skateboarding book library.
Mr. Marcus will be signing, The Skateboard: The Good, The Rad, and The Gnarly on Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 4 to 7 PM at the California Surf Museum in Oceanside, California. The signing will be in conjunction with the opening of a new exhibit titled, Clay to Urethane: Skateboard Transitions 1965-1975 curated by Tracker Trucks founder Larry Balma.
Skaters scheduled to attend the opening on Saturday include: the Logan brothers, Steve Cathey, Denis Shufeldt, Frank Nasworthy, Gregg Weaver, Chris Yandall, Dale Smith, Jim Goodrich, Eddie Katz, Buddy Carr, Doug “Pineapple” Saladino, and more.
The California Surf Museum is located at 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside California.
i had the complete opposite opinion..book is garbage
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