Laurel Canyon in the 1960s and early 1970s was a magical place where a dizzying array of musical artists congregated to create much of the music that provided the soundtrack to those turbulent times. Members of bands like the Byrds; Buffalo Springfield; the Monkees; the Beach Boys; the Mamas and the Papas; the Turtles; the Eagles; the Flying Burrito Brothers; Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention; Steppenwolf; Captain Beefheart; CSN; Three Dog Night; Alice Cooper; the Doors; and Love with Arthur Lee; along with such singer/songwriters as Joni Mitchell; Judy Collins; James Taylor; Carole King; Jackson Browne; Judi Sill and David Blue; lived together and jammed together in the bucolic community nestled in the Hollywood Hills. But there was a dark side to that scene as well. Many didn't make it out alive; and many of those deaths remain shrouded in mystery to this day. Far more integrated into the scene than most would care to admit was a guy by the name of Charles Manson; along with his murderous entourage. Also floating about the periphery were various political operatives; up-and-coming politicians; and intelligence personnel - the same sort of people who just happened to give birth to many of the rock stars populating the canyon. And all of the canyon's colorful characters - rock stars; hippies; murderers; and politicos - happily coexisted alongside a covert military installation. Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon is the very strange; but nevertheless true story of the dark underbelly of a hippie utopia.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nothing less than superbBy J B WThis fourth volume on 2 TAF is the fruit of many years invested in research on the part of the authors: Christopher Shores has a long list of publications to his name ([...]) as does Chris Thomas ([...]); who is acknowledged as an expert on the Hawker Typhoon and Tempest family. As such I had no hesitation about buying this book.The book covers a great deal of new technical information which has been uncovered by the authors; two examples worth mentioning: there is now solid evidence that late series Typhoons; and some earlier production aircraft; were fitted with a "tropical" air filtering system installed in a fairing underneath the centre fuselage; and there is also good information about the "E" armament carried by 2 TAF Spitfire IX; XVIs and XIVs. For modellers; there is some excellent information on colour schemes and tactical markings carried by 2 TAF aircraft; as well as information on some colourful post-war squadron and individual markings; much of this is covered with colour artwork and photos of individual aircraft.As an example of the care taken by the authors Chapter 21 "Addenda; Corrigenda and errata to 2nd TAF Volumes I-III" adds to or alters or corrects information covered in the previous volumes; much of it after receiving correspondence generated by the previous volumes.All in all; for anyone interested in 2 TAF; the RAF; or WW II aircraft and operations this book - along with the other volumes - is an extremely good investment.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Tach. Air fans need this bookBy Robert P. DyerI found these too late; only have vol.4 and it's fantastic. I'm a big WWII tach.air fan. Typhoon and P-47. But I'm short on Typhoon material. Very happy I found this and will be searching for the other three volumes. GREAT INFO.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. very informativeBy infolotniczeChristopher Shores and Chris Thomas; are experienced and knowledgeable authors; who wrote several books about 2nd Tactical Air Force before; completed their brilliant 2nd TAF`s monograph with fourth volume entitled 2nd Tactical Air Force; Squadrons; Camouflage and Markings; Weapons and Tactics 1943-1945. It was published - as three previous volumes - by Classic Publications (imprint of Ian Allan Publishing); in good quality paper with hardcover and hundreds of marvelous pictures inside. Fruits of long-lasting researches done by authors are easily visible when reading the book. Whole record of the amazing photographs; veterans` memoirs and RAF archives completed the book. Moreover; interesting drawings and plates have been added. They shows aircrafts paintings and markings; tactical formations or even operational day of Advanced Landing Ground during the climax of battle in Normandy. 2nd TAF Volume Four; in 179 pages and ten chapters focus on the threads that were mentioned in previous volumes; but now authors gave us very detailed look on such important factors like tactics; weapons; training; camouflage and markings; squadrons` OOB (and comparison with the Luftwaffe units) or sad disbandment of the 2nd TAF. There are also two stories told by eye-witnesses of the 2nd TAF operational history. One comes from a RAF Regiment 309th Mobile Signals Servicing Unit and gives more light on such unknown matter as service of maintaining signals proper functions of the airfield on the frontline. Second is a diary of the ground crew member and remembers sorties flown during the great operation Plunder. 2nd Tactical Air Force is not so well known and popular within writes and historians as other big Allied air forces; for example The Mighty Eight. However; it had a extraordinary influence on the events that took place in North West Europe from 1943 onwards. Thanks to Christopher Shores and Chris Thomas; history of the 2nd TAF will not stay undiscovered. Theirs book covers all the aspects of the 2nd Tactical Air Force; making the whole monograph successful and must-read for every history military aviation enthusiast!
