The 1970s was a tumultuous time, full of upheaval on many fronts, from the end of the Vietnam War to the dawn of personal computers. It makes sense that its music had a similar helter-skelter feel.

Gene Hackman was the perfect symbol of resilience. The book Gene Hackman: The Life and Work by Peter Shelly reveals that during his days at the Pasadena Playhouse in the 1950s, he and his buddy ...