ldquo;A highly entertaining; well-written look at a city that played a major role in the history of rock and roll music. Kudos to Marty Jourard on a book of historical importance.rdquo;mdash;Kudzoo Magazineldquo;Jourard tells the story so that you feel you are there in the humid clubs watching history unfold in a time when regional music scenes truly were unique.rdquo;mdash;Charles R. Cross; author of Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain ldquo;Jourard clearly demonstrates that Gainesvillersquo;s contributions are no less vital than those of New York City; Chicago; Memphis; Los Angeles; Seattle; and so many more.rdquo;mdash;Marc Eliot; author of To the Limit: The Untold Story of the Eaglesldquo;A musical rags-to-riches story that you can dance to. Herersquo;s the story of a little southern town that made a big impact on American music.rdquo;mdash;WilliamMcKeen; editor of Homegrown in Floridaldquo;Gainesville is a key destination in central and north-central Floridarsquo;s growing reputation as Americarsquo;s foremost incubator for important guitarists of rock and roll: Petty; Felder; Stills; Allman; Betts; Dudek; Rossington; Parsons; Campbell; and Leadon among many others. Jourard; himself part of Gainesvillersquo;s music history alongside members of his hit-making band the Motels; deserves accolades for his immersive exploration of his hometownrsquo;s myriad contributions to rock history.rdquo;mdash;Bob Kealing; author of Calling Me Home: Gram Parsons and the Roots of Country Rockldquo;From Stephen Stills to the Certain Amount; from Leadon and Felder to Sister Hazel; from hootenannies to the Heartbreakers to everyone in between; this is the story of a place called Gainesville and its ever-enduring songs of the South.rdquo; mdash;Jeff Lemlich; author of Savage Lost: Florida Garage Bands; The rsquo;60s and BeyondWhen the Beatles launched into fame in 1963; they inspired a generation to pick up an instrument and start a band. Rock and roll took the world by storm; but one small town in particular seemed to pump out prominent musicians and popular bands at facnot;tory pace. Many American college towns have their own story to tell when it comes to their rock and roll roots; but the story of Gainesville; Florida; is unique: dozens of resident musicians launched into national prominence; eight inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and a steady stream of major acts rolled through on a regular basis. From Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to Stephen Stills and the Eaglesrsquo; Don Felder and Bernie Leadon; Gainesville cultivated some of the most celebrated musicians and songwriters of the time. Marty Jourardmdash;a member of the chart-topping band the Motelsmdash;delves into the individual stories of the musicians; businesses; and promoters that helped foster innovative; professional music and a vibrant creative atmosphere during the mid-sixties and seventies. The laid-back southern town was also host to a clash of cultures. It was home to intellectuals and rednecks; liberals and conservatives; racnot;ists and civil rights activists; farmers; businessnot;men; students; and hippies. Although somenot;times violent and chaotic; these diverse forces brought wild rock and roll energy to the music scene and nourished it with an abundance of musical fare that included folk; gospel; soul; country; blues; and Top Forty hits. Gainesville musicians developed a sound all their own and a music scene that; decades later; is still launchnot;ing musicians to the top of the charts. Music Everywhere brings to light a key chapter in the history of American rock and rollmdash;a time when music was a way of life and bands popped up by the dozen; some falling by the wayside but others leaving an indelible mark. Here is the story of the people; the town; and a culture that nurtured a wellspring of talent.
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