Guitar Legend Merrell Fankhauser Releases Critically Acclaimed Autobiography “Calling From A Star”
— February 8, 2015 0 20Arroyo Grande, CA – Merrell Fankhauser has led one of the most diverse and interesting careers in music. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and moved to California when he was 13 years old. Merrell went on to become one of the innovators of surf music and psychedelic folk rock. His travels from Hollywood to his 15-year jungle experience on the island of Maui have been documented in numerous music books and magazines in the United States and Europe. Merrell has gained legendary international status throughout the field of rock music; his credits include over 400 songs published and released. He is a 2011 Grammy nominee and multi-talented singer/songwriter and unique guitar player whose sound has delighted listeners for over 50 years. This extraordinary autobiography tells a unique story of one of the founding fathers of surf rock, who went on to play in a succession of progressive and psychedelic bands and to meet some of the greatest names in the business, including Captain Beefheart, John Lennon, The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Willie Nelson… and there is even a run in with the notorious Manson family.
“I started the book in 1990 after years of friends and fans telling me I’ve had such an adventurous life that most Rock Stars don’t have.. Playing with so many music icons, moving to Maui searching for the Lost Continent of MU, and now over 400 songs published…! I kept trying to finish the book but because of my live playing schedule, writing, recording and doing a regular TV show, California Music 1990 – 1995, Tiki Lounge 2001 – to now it took years to finish!” – Merrell Fankhauser
Merrell Fankhauser is considered one of the main innovators of surf music and psychedelic folk rock, and is widely known as the leader of the instrumental surf group The Impacts who had the international hit “Wipeout”. He has presented a number of television programs over the years including ‘California Music’, ‘Route 66 TV Live’, and in 2001 he began hosting a music show called ‘Tiki Lounge’ that airs on the California Central Coast, Southern California, Hawaii and parts of the East Coast.
Official website:
http://www.merrellfankhauser.com/
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