Rewind the clock to Berkeley, California 1970 and encounter a landscape flush with political unrest, acid-infested blues jams and alternative lifestyles. You May Also Like: Bill Lloyd – Feeling the Elephant (1987): Forgotten Series Ken Sharp, “Hold Me Touch Me” / “Mr. Make Believe” (2021) One Track Mind

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Contrary to collective belief, there was a lot of good music to be had prior to the worldwide invasion of the Beatles in 1964. So many folks insist rock and roll expired in the late ’50s, when Elvis joined the Army, Chuck Berry was sent to jail, Little Richard turnedRead More