Music everywhere: the rock and roll roots of a southern town

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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 rolling through on a regular basis. From Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to Stephen Stills and the Eagles' Don Felder and Bernie Leadon, Gainesville cultivated some of the most celebrated musicians and songwriters of the time. Marty Jourard, a member of the chart-topping band the Motels, 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.;Preface -- See You Later, Alligator -- From Hootenanny to A Hard Day's Night -- London Calling -- People Got to Be Free -- I Can Hear Music -- Getting Better -- Stoned Soul Picnic -- Something in the Air -- Disco Inferno -- Golden Years -- Go Your Own Way -- A Place in the Sun. Preface -- See You Later, Alligator -- From Hootenanny to A Hard Day's Night -- London Calling -- People Got to Be Free -- I Can Hear Music -- Getting Better -- Stoned Soul Picnic -- Something in the Air -- Disco Inferno -- Golden Years -- Go Your Own Way -- A Place in the Sun.