Psychedelic Bubble Gum: Boyce Hart, The Monkees, and Turning Mayhem into Miracles [Hardcover]

From the man who wrote the songs that outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in 1967-1968, comes the story of the first decades of his life in Hollywood and New York.?

Immerse yourself in Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award nominated songwriter Bobby Harts world as he shares the story behind his success; from humble beginnings comes a musical goliath.

Psychedelic Bubble Gumis an exclusive glimpse into Harts personal journey as he moves on the fast track to fame. This vivid narrative follows Harts gradual rise in the music industry as half of the duo Boyce and Hart, as he and his friend and partner Tommy Boyce wrote the songs that launched the Monkees to stardom, and eventually reaching over a hundred million in sales. Along the way is all the heartbreak and drama that accompanies fame and fortunean uprooted life, conflicted morals, and the sacrifice of his wholesome high school sweetheart Becky.

With unbending sincerity, Hart details a life of extravagance, betrayal, loss, disillusionment, and an unstoppable personal struggle to find spiritual balance, peace, and love.Psychedelic Bubble Gumis a rollercoaster ride through the 1960s and 1970s during Americas whirlwindera of free speech, mysticism, and psychedelic pop culture, and, of course, rock n roll. Packed with intimate behind-the-scenes encounters with pop star royalty,Psychedelic Bubble Gumis tempered by humor, honesty, and a singular understanding of the industry,

From the man who wrote the music that outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in 1967-1968, . Immerse yourself in Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award nominated songwriter Bobby Harts world as he shares an exclusive glimpse into his life.Psychedelic Bubble Gumis the story behind his success, the rise of Boyce and Hart as musicall��