I read Dave McGowan's book about Laurel Canyon in the 60s right after it was released. It's a short read, but he brings up so much new information that no one had ever touched on, such as the significance of Lookout Mountain as a secret military and CIA installation. But one thing that really made me take notice was how he points out that NO ONE in the Laurel Canyon music scene was ever drafted. Not one. A decade earlier, Elvis Presley was drafted and was proud to to serve his country despite having a thriving music career. It's also not coincidental that so many of the musicians came from families with military or intelligence backgrounds, often both. Stephen Stills, for example, was educated in military academies and moved often as his father was posted to different countries.
That may be all of it. As I said, it's a quick read. It was McGowan's last book before he died a few years ago and I think it's terribly overlooked. He was a remarkable researcher and a good writer. I'm sure he didn't make much money from this labor of love, so reading his book would be a great show of respect to this fearless investigator.
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TrialsAndTribulation ago
I read Dave McGowan's book about Laurel Canyon in the 60s right after it was released. It's a short read, but he brings up so much new information that no one had ever touched on, such as the significance of Lookout Mountain as a secret military and CIA installation. But one thing that really made me take notice was how he points out that NO ONE in the Laurel Canyon music scene was ever drafted. Not one. A decade earlier, Elvis Presley was drafted and was proud to to serve his country despite having a thriving music career. It's also not coincidental that so many of the musicians came from families with military or intelligence backgrounds, often both. Stephen Stills, for example, was educated in military academies and moved often as his father was posted to different countries.
fullthrottle1949 ago
This maybe some of it...http://www.conspirazzi.com/e-books/inside-the-lc.pdf
TrialsAndTribulation ago
That may be all of it. As I said, it's a quick read. It was McGowan's last book before he died a few years ago and I think it's terribly overlooked. He was a remarkable researcher and a good writer. I'm sure he didn't make much money from this labor of love, so reading his book would be a great show of respect to this fearless investigator.