A Voice of the Warm - by Barry Alfonso (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A must-read account of the cultural icon and poet laureate of the '60s and '70s. In his 1960s-1970s heyday, Rod McKuen was a phenomenally popular singer-songwriter as well as the bestselling poet in publishing history.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In his 1960s-1970s heyday, Rod McKuen was a phenomenally popular singer-songwriter as well as the bestselling poet in publishing history. To his legions of fans around the world, he was a voice of compassion and healing, as much a prophet as an author/entertainer. McKuen songs like "If You Go Away" and "Jean" earned him massive hits, while books like Listen to the Warm sold millions of copies. McKuen's huge sales and devoted following didn't stop the critics from calling his work sentimental kitsch cranked out for the money. Who was this enigmatic artist who aroused so much love and hatred? A Voice of the Warm: The Life of Rod McKuen is the first-ever biography of one of the 20th century's most popular and misunderstood pop-culture icons. Drawing upon extensive research and over 100 interviews, author Barry Alfonso tells how McKuen overcame childhood physical and sexual abuse to become a teenage radio host, film actor, and Beat-style poet before connecting with a vast audience as a writer and recording artist. McKuen's role as a pioneering gay rights activist who bridged the '60s generation gap with a message of love and tolerance help to make his story uniquely relevant today.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A Voice of the Warm is a comprehensive look at an artist I had never heard of, and one I now consider something of a friend, as did so many others in his lifetime. Alfonso brings great context and hindsight to this study of a star-studded and exciting life; one full of mistakes and missed opportunities as well as successes. Edge highly recommends this biography.--Sam Cronin, Edge City News<br><br>Because Rod McKuen was ubiquitous in the '60s and '70s, I thought I knew him and his work. It turns out that Rod's back story was full of surprises and Barry's book unravels the tragic history from Rod's own self-created myths. What emerges is a thoroughly researched and powerfully told biography of a most unusual and complicated character, one who deserves to be rediscovered.--Michael Shelley, WFMU FM<br><br>Rod McKuen's life and career were remarkable in many ways. His contributions to popular culture have been overlooked for too long. Strip away the accrued soil of judgment and misunderstanding and underneath you will find a pure and shiny patina. It's time for a reintroduction to this beautiful stranger.--Michael Feinstein<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Barry Alfonso grew up in San Diego, California, where he began his career as a music journalist for publications like the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, and Rolling Stone. He wrote songs for the films All the Right Moves (starring Tom Cruise) and Two of a Kind, as well as Pam Tillis's number-one country hit, "In Between Dances." He received a 2004 Grammy nomination for the liner notes to the Peter, Paul and Mary box set, Carry It On.
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