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The 13th Floor Elevators are my favorite band ever and I've waited in anticipation for this book's release. AND, I tell ya, this book just blew me into the weeds, AMAZING!! The 13th Floor Elevators are the true pioneers of psychedelic music, whether you like that kind of music or not.
And if you think you have a hard time scoring grass to smoke these days, those boys had it REALLY rough!! Followed by cops, gigs getting busted, homes raided and the sheer fear and paranoia of being 'the next big thing' in their music scene. I truly loved the whole book, even as sad as their story gets toward the end of their career.
Julian Cope did a nice forward but all the writing credit goes to Paul Drummond. I've read hundreds of books about bands, songwriters, producers, music movements and this book is truly an amazing read written by a man who truly loved their music. Great work, well researched, and a must read for any fan of 60's music. ***** five stars out of five!