Download or read book Music Was My Life written by Gary Emilio Cavalier and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2024-11-01 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a very young age, Gary Emilio Cavalier has been obsessed with music. From the age of two to now, at seventy, Gary has lived a life of performing, concerts, and as an audio and visual tech for musical events throughout the years. A blend of memoir and historical record, Gary's humorous stories of young, crazy days in smoke filled concert halls and festivals are mixed with fascinating records of the histories of various artists, musical instruments, and events such as Woodstock show the evolution of music from the 1950's to present, from the rise if Beatlemania and Elvis to various genres that have stemmed from rock and roll's earliest beginnings. Seventy years of history, stories, and behind-the-scenes work have led Gary's passion for music, and he now shares that passion and knowledge with you. About the Author Gary Emilio Cavalier has worn many hats over the years. He has performed with various bands throughout the years; owned his own music store, The Music Cellar, for twenty-five years; worked as a technician for the Fuji Film Corporation; worked for Snob Productions, an audio and video stage production company; and for the last five years as a Mental Health Worker and Peer Specialist at Mind Springs Hospital, working with patients through PTSD, addictions and mental health issues in their lives. In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking, golf, buying and selling musical instruments, along with outdoor activities such as gardening, camping, and taking care of the many birdhouses and feeders at his home in Grand Junction, Colorado where he currently resides.