Description: The Decade was the birthplace of rock 'n' roll in Pittsburgh, at the corner of Atwood and Sennott. The eclectic bar with parachutes covering the ceiling was home base for local bands such as the Iron City Houserockers, but it also served as a showcase for rising international recording acts, including the Police, U2, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the Ramones. Under the shadow of the University of Pittsburgh, The Decade was an oasis of live rock and blues music in the 1970s to the early 1990s. The small venue had wide appeal to bands who felt they could intimately connect with their audience. Owned and operated by Dom DiSilvio, The Decade will forever be a home to many Pittsburghers, and Images of Modern America: The Decade is a home for their stories.
Review Quotes: The Decade: Images of Modern America, ' a 95-page, photo-driven book... brings back memories of all those wild nights at the Decade, the Oakland club that was the hub of the Pittsburgh rock scene in the '70s and '80s. Everyone from U2 to Bruce Springsteen to the Ramones played there. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette