So we spoke with the publisher and were able to actually step in and get a license deal to bring it back to where we thought it would work.
When they started to have trouble with the publication, because they didn’t publish for almost two years, they brought out two new publishers at the time in 20.
So it was 554 issues over 50 years - and we did that as a digital collection. We got an opportunity and a call from the Sports Illustrator guy, saying, “Hey, look, we have a friend who just bought Easyrider Magazine, and he would like to see if you guys want to do some licensing.” I knew it had a very long history, 50-plus years. Back in 2003, we picked up a digital license from Marvel Entertainment to produce all their comic books in digital. And one of the biggest things that we’ve done over the years with GIT Corp., my company, is help pioneer the digital market in the digital publishing industry. I’ve always had an interest in the field for archiving stuff, stuff that you don’t want to see lost. Ray Pelosi: My background is from film-making.
Easy rider magazine history professional#
Tell us a bit about your professional background and how you seized this opportunity at Classic Easyriders Magazine. Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys: Congrats on becoming Classic Easyriders’ new publisher. He promises to bring back the look, charm and feel of the 70s and 80s motorcycle magazines by adding a modern twist with even better interviews, photography and more. Surprisingly, Ray is not a rider but has always appreciated the culture and passion within the bike community. Ray’s professional background in digital publishing and archiving has served well in preserving and reviving the works of one of the most influential motorcycle magazines. That’s where savior Ray Pelosi comes in to rewrite the New Testament of the magazine to resurrect it to its former glory. As a result, the faithful readership was declining. The publication went through a period where that steady foundation broke - the content did not compare to what it used to be. Dream machines, hot chicks and custom bikes have always been the foundation for the famous biker bible. They have managed to keep chrome addicts in the loop of the customization industry, publicize the best biker events, and interview the most iconic people, all while making readers feel like they are part of an exclusive club. And make sure to ask any questions prior to bidding or making your purchase.Classic Easyriders Magazine has grabbed the attention of many motorcycle enthusiasts for five decades. If you would like pictures of any particular issue please let us know and we will send that to you. We have taken really good pictures so please enlarge them so you can be an informed bidder. I am assuming that the consignor was out on a ride when it came in and never had time to get to it.
T are some loose covers on front and back and t are no mailing labels on the magazines themselves. Some of the magazines are in better shape than others and some of them were never opened. This listing is kind of a test run to see what kind of interest t will be in these Mags. We do have Easy Rider Mags from the 80's, 90's and 2000's so please stay tuned. We have looked through many of these and they sure do take you back to a different time and place. These huge collection of Easy Riders Magazines was brought to us by a local consignor who is now ready to pass them on to another. 63 ISSUES OF 1970s EASY RIDER MAGAZINES COMPLETE YEARS For your consideration, we present to you this incredible chance to get caught up on a days gone by.
0 kommentar(er)
