Pertinent Facts
1. Born in Wash., D.C. 12/26/50. Father respected chemistry professor at Howard Univ.
2. Start piano lessons at 4. Still play piano bought for me at that time. Get first guitar at 8.
3. Live in Zurich, Switzerland 1961-2 [+]Pertinent Facts
1. Born in Wash., D.C. 12/26/50. Father respected chemistry professor at Howard Univ.
2. Start piano lessons at 4. Still play piano bought for me at that time. Get first guitar at 8.
3. Live in Zurich, Switzerland 1961-2. High point of childhood.
4. Rejected by Stephanie Smith in 9th grade, 1964. Low point of childhood.
5. Move to Los Angeles, Ca Sept, 1965. Get chance to start over.
6. Attend Fairfax High. Prefer to stay in Trig class rather than attend free Byrds concert. Evidently not over Stephanie Smith yet.
7. Summer of Love, 1967. Graduate high school and explore Sunset Strip. Seriously naive and don't realize best friends are smoking dope. Meet Little Richard, who wants me to go on road as organist in his band. I decline, thinking college might be safer.
8. Enter UCLA at 16, Fall 1967. My rock band, The Odyssey, signs to Liberty Records and begin recording.
9. 1968 -- Group's 1st single well-received, but group breaks up because the bass player doesn't always show up and the lead guitarist opts for spiritual pursuits over show business.
10. 1969 -- Thoroughly discouraged, leave girl |
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