Synopsis
While the baby boomer generation gets a lot more press (not to mention prestige) these days, author Peter F. Young isn’t ready to let war babies–those born between 1938 and 1946—fade into the night without a turn in the spotlight.
Like others in his generation, Young came of age during the early years of rock ‘n’ roll—and promptly fell in love with the so-called “devil’s music.” Like scores of other kids in small towns across America, Young not only worshipped rock stars, he dreamed of becoming one himself. But, unlike most of those other kids, he almost made it.
In this charming, irreverent, and hilarious memoir, Young recalls his boyhood and teenage years in the small towns of rural Vermont and Northern New York State, home of the almost-famous Mike & the Ravens. Despite their shoddy equipment and decidedly un-rock ‘n’ roll upbringings, Young and his band mates managed to get signed by a record company, become regionally famous, pull a ton of stunts—including causing a rock album to be played over a church’s robust belfry speaker system at 2:00 a.m. and land in jail like real rock stars—and still grow up to become productive, contributing members of society.
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About the Author
Peter F. Young received his BA from the University of Vermont in 1966 and his JD from Union University, Albany Law School in 1969.
With a legal practice spanning four decades, Young has represented such notable clients as New England Culinary Institute and Northfield Savings Bank. He has also sat on many government and civic boards, including the Vermont Natural Resources Board.
He and his wife, the Honorable Susanne R. Young, deputy attorney general of Vermont, have three adult children.
After all these years, Young still calls Northfield, Vermont, home.
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FLATLANDER AND THE RISEAND FALL OF MIKE AND THE RAVENS
Winner ofthe 2016 silver medal (humor category) in the Feathered Quill Book Awards.
"Theauthor's youthful indiscretions are accounted for in a consistentlyentertaining fashion here. Moreover, Flatlander is also a fascinating chronicleof regional American rock 'n' roll in the under documented pre-Beatles Camelotera. -Mike Stax, Ugly Things Magazine-The Ultimate Rock 'N' Roll Read, Fall/Winter2015
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Ireally loved this book. This quirky, fun, interesting and extremely wellwritten book tells Peter's life story. All the humor, victories, failures,happiness and struggles of a flatlander war-baby on his quest of musicalgreatness. It tells the birth of "Mike and the Ravens", theirsuccesses and failures and how their lives zigged and zagged on different pathsalong the way. Young has such a way of telling his story. Of drawing you in.Not to mention the music - I completely fell in love, (Greyhound Bus is now oneof my favorite songs) and you will, too! Highly recommend this great read. ByAmazon Customer
I lovedthis book as it reflects a simpler time
accompanyingphotos takes you on a stroll down memory lane with Mr. Young. You can visitYouTube and find the music of Mike and the Ravens. The escapades of Peter andhis friends will have you laughing, shaking your head in wonderment, and yourhair will stand on end at their daring. I loved this book as it reflects asimpler time but shows that through the ages kids are the same. By AmazonCustomer
One ofthe most enjoyable books read ever
Eventhough I am several years younger than the author, I knew who he was when I wasa child and knew some of his cohorts personally. I had to buy the book just tosee what these guys had been up to as kids. Peter didn't let me down. Theantics and trials of these fellows were heartwarming, funny and even remindedme of a few things I might have done as a teenager!! The book was my reading atthe beach, interrupting those I normally would be reading. Nice job. Wished Ihad had a chance to see Mike & the Ravens perform. By Amazon customer
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CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015
ISBN 10: 1508952272
ISBN 13: 9781508952275
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