02-12 Joel Selvin, writer for music section of the San Francisco Chronicle for over 30 years has a new book: Hollywood Eden. He talks with us about the So Cal Music scene in the 50s and 60s.

This episode is with Joel Selvin. Joel was one of the writers for the Pop Music section of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper for over 30 years. His life is and was music. He has written a new book titled: Hollywood Eden – Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise. Its all about the Sothern California music world in the late 50s to early 60s and features the stories and connections with Jan & Dean, Nancy Sinatra, The Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas, Phil Spector, Lou Adler and many more that were all just emerging at this time. The book as well as this interview is very fascinating.

Purchase Joel’s book Hollywood Eden – Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise:   https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Eden-Electric-California-Paradise/dp/1487007213/ref=nodl_

Joel’s website: www.joelselvin.com

 Some of Joel’s other books include:

 Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day

https://www.amazon.com/Altamont-Rolling-Stones-Angels-Darkest/dp/0062444263/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=joel+selvin&qid=1617474737&sr=8-2

 Here Comes the Night: The Dark Soul of Bert Berns and the Dirty Business of Rhythm and Blues

https://www.amazon.com/Here-Comes-Night-Business-Rhythm/dp/1619025418/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=joel+selvin&qid=1617474786&sr=8-3

 Fare Thee Well: The Final Chapter of the Grateful Dead's Long, Strange Trip

https://www.amazon.com/Fare-Thee-Well-Chapter-Grateful/dp/0306903059/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=joel+selvin&qid=1617474786&sr=8-4

 Peppermint Twist: The Mob, the Music, and the Most Famous Dance Club of the '60s

https://www.amazon.com/Peppermint-Twist-Music-Famous-Dance/dp/0312581785/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=joel+selvin&qid=1617474786&sr=8-5

 The Haight [Reformat]: Love, Rock, and Revolution (Legacy)

https://www.amazon.com/Haight-Reformat-Love-Revolution-Legacy/dp/1647220521/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=joel+selvin&qid=1617474786&sr=8-6

 Smartass: The Music Journalism of Joel Selvin: California Rock and Roll (California Rock & Roll)

https://www.amazon.com/Smartass-Music-Journalism-Selvin-California/dp/0943389429/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=joel+selvin&qid=1617474786&sr=8-8

 Photopass: The Rock & Roll Photography of Randy Bachman by Joel Selvin

https://www.amazon.com/Photopass-Photography-Bachman-Selvin-1994-11-01/dp/B01K0SMUE0/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=joel+selvin&qid=1617474786&sr=8-11

 Summer of Love: The Inside Story of LSD, Rock & Roll, Free Love and High Times in the Wild

https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Love-Inside-Story-Times/dp/0525936750/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=joel+selvin&qid=1617474786&sr=8-12

 Monterey Pop

https://www.amazon.com/Monterey-Pop-Joel-Selvin/dp/0811801535/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=joel+selvin&qid=1617474786&sr=8-13

 Ricky Nelson: Idol for a Generation

https://www.amazon.com/Ricky-Nelson-Generation-Joel-Selvin/dp/0809241870/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=joel+selvin&qid=1617474786&sr=8-15

an Francisco: The Musical History Tour: A Gudie to Over 200 of the Bay Area's Most Memorable Music Sites

https://www.amazon.com/San-Francisco-Musical-History-Memorable/dp/B000H2N3DC/ref=sr_1_18?dchild=1&keywords=joel+selvin&qid=1617474786&sr=8-18

Joel mentions that he would like to make a documentary about Slim Gailard – take a read about Slim here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slim_Gaillard

If you want the story behind Jan Berry being a part of the Frank Sinatra Jr kidnapping, click here: https://jananddean-janberry.com/mysterious-financier-dean-torrence-and-the-kidnapping-of-frank-sinatra-jr/

The mamas and the papas publicity photo with Jill Gibson