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Joan Joyce is the real deal, a fierce competitor and one of the greatest athletes and coaches in sports history. Tony Renzoni’s moving tribute to Joan shows us why she is a champion in sports and in life.
—Billie Jean King, sports icon and equality pioneer
The story is all true. Joan Joyce was a tremendous pitcher, as talented as anyone who ever played. [responding to a newspaper account of his early 1960s match-ups against Joan Joyce]
—Ted Williams, Hall of Famer and Boston Red Sox great, December 30, 1999
Joan Joyce is truly the greatest female athlete in sports history. And a great coach as well. Tony Renzoni’s well-researched book is a touching tribute to this phenomenal athlete. I highly recommend this book!
—Bobby Valentine, former MLB player and manager
Quotes for Historic Connecticut Music Venues: From the Coliseum to the Shaboo:
I would like to thank Tony Renzoni for giving me the opportunity to write the foreword to his wonderful book. I highly recommend Connecticut Music Venues: From the Coliseum to Shaboo to music lovers everywhere!
—Felix Cavaliere, Legendary Hall of Famer (Young Rascals/Rascals, Solo)
As the promoter of the concerts in many of the music venues in this book, I hope you enjoy
living the special memories this book will give you.
—Jim Koplik, Live Nation president, Connecticut and Upstate New York
Tony Renzoni has captured the soul and spirit of decades of the Connecticut live music scene, from the wild and wooly perspective of the music venues that housed it. A great read!
—Christine Ohlman, the “Beehive Queen,” recording artist/songwriter
Tony Renzoni has written a very thoughtful and well-researched tribute to the artists of Connecticut, and we are proud to have Gene included among them.
—Lynne Pitney, wife of Gene Pitney
Our Alice Cooper band recorded the Billion Dollars Babies album in a mansion in Greenwich. Over the years, there have been many great musicians from Connecticut, and the local scene is rich with good music. Tony Renzoni’s book captures all of that and more. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
—Dennis Dunaway, hall of famer and co-founder of the Alice Cooper band.
Rock ’n’ Roll music fans from coast to coast will connect to events in this book. Strongly recommended!
—Judith Fisher Freed, estate of Alan Freed
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