Rockin' Through Troubled Waters: Memoir -Surviving the West Coast Music Scene 1966-1971

by Don Jung

This is a story of the changes in the West Coast music scene during a turbulent time in our Civil unrest, the Vietnam war, student activism, political assassinations, and the Manson Murders all happened while I was at UCLA. Music was my escape and the Doors, Buffalo Springfield, the Byrds, Janis Joplin, etc. were part of my life. I was fortunate enough to be at the right place at the right time and I have a treasure trove of fond memories and compelling tales to show for it. The music was like a blanket that wrapped around your life. This book captures the feeling of those times.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Memoir

232 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 8, 2019

Reviews

[Mike Pitts · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book makes me horribly jealous. I was a little younger, and many miles distant, and I would have given anything to have walked where Don walked, seen what Don saw and, more than anything else, heard what Don heard. Very groovy stuff.

[Luis Patron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting throughout, and besides the music, a good accounting of the times and places. 4 Stars.

[Brian Pangburn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read!

A great slice of one the most interesting eras in history... the late 60s. If you're a fan of the music of that era you'll enjoy this book.

[Bridgette Buck-Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely a West coast music scene read....

Nothing to revealing, but Don was friends with Leon Russell during this time, it was an enjoyable read, well worth it.....