Told in 250 pages this book is the story of one man's 19 year journey of exhilarating successes, frustrating almosts and heartbreaking failures while writing, singing and performing his own original music, and knowing personally and working with dozens of America's greatest county music celebrities of the 1960s. In thirty-seven fascinating chapters the author carries us on his exciting tours and adventures to cites and towns all over the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, Puerto Rico, Africa, The Caribbean Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador. This book is also an excellent and professional inside look at the pros and cons and the dos and donts of a would be country music singer/song writer/entertainer. "His recollections of the country music greats of the 60's as friends and work colleagues show the fans a side they do not usually get to see." ~~ Highly Recommended ~~ Susan Keefe Columbia Book Review "My admiration for Dick Flood grew with every page I turned.