Like his first book Were You There? Over 300 Wonderful, Weird, and Wacky Moments from the Pittsburgh Civic/Mellon Arena, author Stephen Mulligan continues his series with highlights from Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium. Here, he takes readers on another memorable journey of special events. Beginning with its opening day on July 16, 1970, to its implosion on February 11, 2001 the book details the hits and misses of this north shore structure. Many of the greatest moments came from the accomplishments of athletes and entertainers who performed there. They include: Roberto Clemente, Willie "Pops" Stargell, Dave "The Cobra" Parker, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Aretha Franklin, U2, The Grateful Dead, and Bruce Springsteen. All of these talented individuals/ groups, along with a host of others, have a moment(s) in this book. Were You There?
About the Author
Author Stephen Mulligan was born in Ottawa, Canada, and raised in Aylmer, Quebec-a small town on the border of Ontario. Like most Canadian kids, he started playing hockey at a young age. He recalls many bitterly cold weekends skating on outdoor rinks while freezing fingers and toes.
After his house league playing days were over, Stephen focused his energies on academics. Since the early 1980's he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Ottawa and four associate degrees from various other post-secondary institutes in Canada. Stephen worked in the social service field for almost twenty-five years.
In 2004 Stephen and his wife moved to the United States and presently live in Washington, Pennsylvania. Stephen enjoys writing, traveling, exercising and attending sporting and music events.
