Yes, Phoenix had Music in the Sixties!

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Summary: Yes, Phoenix Had Music in the Sixties!
Review: I won't repeat what was said in earlier reviews. This book is one-of-a-kind. It was both fun to read and a bit uplifting, too. Of course, if you were from Phoenix--and especially during the 1960's--you'll get more out of this book, but there is still something for everyone. The sixties and it's music affected everyone. Most of the book is stories and anecdotes told in the actual words of many people involved in pop/ rock music, and even though at first I wanted the author's comments in between each one, I soon decided it was for the best.

The book conveys well the excitement, experimenting, and innovation of the times. Phoenix produced some famous musicians, and produced some like myself, who never made it big. But it was fun. Of course, there were excesses during that decade, but many of us like some in the book, learned from our mistakes. Lastly, there is the huge role that music and community plays in expanding the consciousness, or awareness. It's there in between the lines of this book, shouting at the reader.


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Summary: Yes, Phoenix Had Music in the 60s
Review: If you like to read about rock music -- regardless of where you grew up, you will love this book. Phoenix has never received as much credit as it deserves for it's rich local music scene. From Dyke and the Blazers to Duane Eddy to Marty Robbins to Alice Cooper, Phoenix, Arizona was a happening place!

Close enough to L.A. to pick up all the latest trends. Far enough from L.A. to create it's own unique personality. The author does a great job of capturing the energy of that time via interviews with many of the local musicians who were making it all happen. There a lot of references to cultural touchstones -- those things that anyone who lived in Phoenix at the time will recall -- the radio stations, the drive-in movies, the local dances and on and on. It was the scene that spawned Alice Cooper, the Tubes, Goose Creek Symphony, Hub Kap and the Wheels and many more groups that went on the national or regional fame.

Regardless of where you lived, you will relate to many of the things in this book. If you try it, you won't be disappointed.

Rating:
Summary: Yes, Phoenix Had Music in the 60s
Review: If you like to read about rock music -- regardless of where you grew up, you will love this book. Phoenix has never received as much credit as it deserves for it's rich local music scene. From Dyke and the Blazers to Duane Eddy to Marty Robbins to Alice Cooper, Phoenix, Arizona was a happening place!

Close enough to L.A. to pick up all the latest trends. Far enough from L.A. to create it's own unique personality. The author does a great job of capturing the energy of that time via interviews with many of the local musicians who were making it all happen. There a lot of references to cultural touchstones -- those things that anyone who lived in Phoenix at the time will recall -- the radio stations, the drive-in movies, the local dances and on and on. It was the scene that spawned Alice Cooper, the Tubes, Goose Creek Symphony, Hub Kap and the Wheels and many more groups that went on the national or regional fame.

Regardless of where you lived, you will relate to many of the things in this book. If you try it, you won't be disappointed.

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Summary: This Book Says It All!
Review: If you lived in Phoenix during the 1960's and have fond memories of the vital music scene that thrived there, or if you're just a fan of classic garage bands of the era, then this is the book for you! "Yes, Phoenix had Music in the Sixties!" contains fascinating details and photographs of many of the up and coming Phoenix rock & roll bands, some of which attained star status in the 70's. Remember Alice Cooper? They were The Earwigs and later The Spiders in Phoenix during the 60's. The list is amazing . . . The Vibratos, Floyd & Jerry, Thackeray Rocke, The Grapes Of Wrath, Mike Condello, Phil & The Frantics, The Hearsemen and more. In addition to the general history, many of the band members tell their own stories in candid interviews. It's all there, the studio banter, war stories about "the road" and the fascination and excitement these young rockers felt during their fledgeling years. You won't be disappointed in this book, it's a garage band collector's delight!

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Summary: YES,PHOENIX HAD MUSIC IN THE SIXTIES
Review: WOW,WHAT A GREAT INTERPATATION OF THE TEEN SCENE,MUSIC,AND ROCK BAND MEMBERS FOURTY YEARS AGO. GROWING UP IN PHOENIX DURING THAT ERA I COULD FAINTLY REMEMBER THOSE GREAT TIMES,AUTHOR ED WINCENTSEN REALLY GIVES A "DOWN TO EARTH ACCOUNT "OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING,AND THE PLAYERS INVOLVED DURING THAT TIME.I THINK ANYONE,FROM THAT TIME AN PLACE,CAN'T HELP BUT TO GET NOSTALGIC.