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The Inside Story of New York’s Iconic Music Club, The Bottom Line Positively Fourth and Mercer is about a time and place.

Positively Fourth And Mercer: The Inside Story of New York’s Iconic Music Club, The Bottom Line

Book Description
In 1974, when young music promoters Allan Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky opened their night club the Bottom Line in an industrial area of Greenwich Village that was all but deserted after 6 pm, no one could have foreseen either its long-term success or its impact on the musical and cultu

ral landscape of New York City. Over the next thirty years, while trends and tastes came and went, the Bottom Line throughout its fabled history remained true to its co-founders' profoundly simple vision: that if you presented entertainers in an intimate setting where the focus would always be on what transpired onstage, both artists and audiences would treasure the experience. That vision would ultimately translate to, literally, thousands of magical evenings and events featuring both icons and up-and-comers from across the music universe. As the performers, patrons and staffers who passed through its doors all agree, the Bottom Line realized its founders vision as no New York music club, before or after, ever would. The story of the Bottom Line is the tale of childhood friends who turned their shared dream into a reality – and, through determination, hard work, and, most of all, a belief in each other, made entertainment history, and memories, to last a lifetime. Told by co-founder Allan Pepper and award-winning music journalist Billy Altman, as well as scores of on and offstage participants whose exploits helped create its lasting legacy, Positively Fourth and Mercer: The Inside Story of New York's Iconic Music Club, The Bottom Line is certain to appeal to anyone interested in music, show business and the inner and outer workings of a legendary club that defined its time in the firmament of New York City nightlife. It is a love story about friendship, romance, and following a dream. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/positively-fourth-and-mercer-9798765161425/

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The Positively Fourth and Mercer book tour continues! Join us for an evening at  in Montclair, NJ. Allan Pepper and Bill...
05/28/2026

The Positively Fourth and Mercer book tour continues! Join us for an evening at in Montclair, NJ. Allan Pepper and Billy Altman will be in conversation with radio host .treacy Co-sponsored with Tickets are $5 and include a 10% discount on the book purchase at the event. https://www.watchungbooksellers.com/events/5546520260715

Tune in this Sunday, May 3rd, between 8-10am on Q104.3 FM. Ken Dashow interviews Allan Pepper and Billy Altman about the...
04/30/2026

Tune in this Sunday, May 3rd, between 8-10am on Q104.3 FM. Ken Dashow interviews Allan Pepper and Billy Altman about their new book, Positively Fourth and Mercer!

“Meg Griffin’s DisOrder” with special guests, the authors of the new book “Positively Fourth & Mercer”Allan Pepper & Bil...
04/24/2026

“Meg Griffin’s DisOrder” with special guests, the authors of the new book “Positively Fourth & Mercer”
Allan Pepper & Billy Altman give us the inside story of the legendary Bottom Line music club in n Greenwich Village, NYC.
Plus NEW MUSIC from Lenny Kaye, Joy Clark, Judith Owen, Jorgan Trio + 1,
Zachary Richard and
Peter Frampton with Tom Morello.
And, Vince Guaraldi, David Johansen & The Harry Smiths, Costello & Toussaint, Billy Strings, Incredible String Band, Dave Mason remembered, and more.
In The LOFT, SiriusXM CHANNEL 710

DEBUT Saturday 4/25 NOON ET
ENCORE Sunday 4/26 3pm ET
ON DEMAND after debut w/SXM App, Alexa and other connected gadgets. C’mon a my house🎼

04/24/2026
What a wonderful evening ! Thank you to everyone who came out to hear Allan Pepper and Billy Altman talk about their new...
04/24/2026

What a wonderful evening ! Thank you to everyone who came out to hear Allan Pepper and Billy Altman talk about their new book, Positively Fourth and Mercer. It was a memorable evening filled with old and new friends. Fun fact, the song chosen for this post was recorded live ! Please share your photos and memories of the evening in comments! Bloomsbury Academic

Tonight!! 4/23 at 7:30pm
04/23/2026

Tonight!! 4/23 at 7:30pm

Positively Fourth and Mercer: The Inside Story of New York’s Iconic Music Club The Bottom Line

Book Event with Authors Allan Pepper and Billy Altman

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

This event is free with no prior registration required.

In 1974, when The Bottom Line opened on a gritty corner in Greenwich Village, no one could have foreseen its lasting success or the impact it would have on New York’s musical and cultural landscape. Over the next 30 years, the club remained true to its co-founders’ profoundly simple vision: present artists in an intimate setting, and both performers and audiences will treasure the experience. That vision led to thousands of unforgettable nights and helped shape the city’s creative life.

Allan Pepper is a co-founder of The Bottom Line and a key figure in New York’s music history.

Billy Altman is an award-winning music critic and historian whose work has appeared in Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, The Village Voice, and other publications.

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