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Name: Everybody had an ocean
Author: William McKeen

📘 Everybody had an ocean by William McKeen

Delving into the Los Angeles rock milieu of the 1960s, this book traces the city’s pivotal role in shaping American rock music while revealing the darker undercurrents of the era. It explores how naive young musicians and opportunistic figures capitalized on the decade’s peace, love, and flowers ethos, fueling a culture steeped in sex, drugs, and overnight success.

First publish date: 2017

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: William McKeen

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