Urethane Revolution

The Birth of Skate, San Diego 1975

John O'Malley

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English

Arcadia Publishing
22 April 2019

Biography: sport; History of the Americas; Local history; Rollerblading, skateboarding, etc

One crazy year on the California coast--in 1975 a hippie skunkworks, bred in garages and shacks, launched the modern skater movement. Strap in for a wild ride replete with two car chases, two plane crashes, a massive truck bomb, Colombian narcos, the Mafia, senior White House staff, a gypsy fortuneteller, three straight-up miracles, Jacques Cousteau, big piles of cocaine and naked hippie chicks. Author John O'Malley was in the thick of it all, and he retraces the trip that starts with a bang and races to a melt-in-your-mouth ending.

By: John O'Malley
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9781467139908
ISBN 10: 1467139904
Pages: 189
Publication Date: 22 April 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John O'Malley was part of the original Skunkworks crew from Encinitas, California. Along with his partner, Jack Graham, John created the first skateparks. He is a multi-media designer. He only writes when it's absolutely necessary.