A California Troubadour

By Clarence Thomas Urmy

Book Overview

A California Troubadour is a book written by Clarence Thomas Urmy. It is a memoir that chronicles Urmy's life as a musician and songwriter in California during the 1960s and 1970s. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Urmy's early years as a musician and his experiences playing in various bands around the Bay Area. The second part of the book focuses on Urmy's solo career and his experiences writing and performing his own songs.Throughout the book, Urmy provides a vivid and engaging portrait of the California music scene during the era of the counterculture and the Vietnam War. He describes the vibrant folk and rock music scenes that flourished in San Francisco and other parts of the state, as well as the political and social upheavals that shaped the era.A California Troubadour is a fascinating and insightful memoir that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of American music, as well as those interested in the cultural and political history of the 1960s and 1970s. Urmy's writing is engaging and evocative, and his stories provide a unique window into a pivotal moment in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162748702
• ISBN13: 9781162748702
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"