Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Almost famous: journey to the summer of love, paperback/alan lee brackett

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ALMOST FAMOUS - JOURNEY TO THE SUMMER OF LOVE is a '60s memoir like no other.

A sharp-eyed, clear-headed, candid chronicle from someone who was right there on the front lines of the revolution, from the first snare crack of '50s rock 'n' roll, through the folk music boom, electric folk-rock innovation, and the earth-shaking tremors of the West Coast psychedelic experience.

From his childhood growing up in Santa Barbara during the golden age of post war 1950s America, through to his experiences as a core member of The Peanut Butter Conspiracy, one of the major psychedelic groups to emerge out of the West Coast music scene in the 60s, he has a unique perspective on the heady days that eventually gave birth to the SUMMER OF LOVE and took him on the trip of a lifetime.

About the Author Alan Lee Brackett was born and raised in Southern California and experienced all it had to offer; the beautiful weather, the beaches, the mountains, the girls.

But most of all, there were the world of entertainment opportunities available to a young talented musician and songwriter.

From the age of eight, performing on stage and singing on the radio, through the school years in Santa Barbara where he was first chair drummer in the band and orchestra, he also honed his skills singing doo-wop style originals with The Enchantments and others, along with heading an instrumental dance-band, making arrangements and playing piano.

Fresh out of high school, he toured the entire Country with a major Hootenanny Show in the Hillside Singers folk group, playing major venues such as Carnegie Hall, Denver's Red Rock Amphitheater, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (5 times), always getting encores and either closing the first half of the show or ending it.

This success was put on hold while three of the groups members, including Alan, fulfilled their duty with the Marine Corps.

When they got out and back to work, folk music had run its course and the Beatles, Stones and the English Rock Invasion had happened.