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Books by
Morgana Welch
Hollywood Diaries
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Hollywood Diaries,
is the true, intimate, and sometimes disturbing diaries of Morgana Welch.
The diaries begin in 1971 and mark the beginning of a young girl’s
search for reality and sense of self in a section of society that was
anything but normal, Hollywood and Beverly Hills. The diaries reflect a
way of life that would afford Morgana the pleasure and pain of living in
the world of rock and roll and is a candid peek into the life of a 1970s
groupie.
In
1971, Morgana made her way to the Sunset Strip in the dwindling days of
wall-to-wall street life of hippies, artists, and rockers. For Morgana
the opportunity to meet musicians was her passion. Reading Hollywood
Diaries you will vicariously pay homage to the world of rock and
roll, for better and worse. Her recollections have not been steeped in
rose colored hues that are so tempting when addressing the escapades of
youth. While great care has been taken to assure that some of the
players are not marred by their past behavior, the events and life
portrayed is as it happened, without judgment, and without regret.
Hollywood Diaries
revisits the world before cell phones, you-tube, and myspace when you
had to be face to face (fantastically lusciously face to face...) with
the center of the rock-and-roll vortex. Morgana made The Rainbow Bar
and Grill and Whisky a Go Go her home away from home, not to mention the
infamous Continental Hyatt House.
In
the ages since that time of glam rock and the loss of hippie ideals,
Morgana began taking the stories from her diaries and started to spin a
tale of fiction. Arduous and frustrating this process kept bringing the
question to the fore:” Why?” While living and documenting her life in
her diaries how could she come up with more fascinating material than
the actual events as they happened? And so Hollywood Diaries
began its first manifestation on the web. Pages that had been preserved
in her private diaries were viewed by an ever widening audience. Band
members began to find her and the youthful adventures of her past came
full circle.
Take a step into the world where music reigns supreme, and an open mind
is a pre-requisite.
The diaries are published to document the 1970s, and the
social culture of Hollywood. Long live rock and roll...
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What readers say about Hollywood Diaries:
Jovi
They are written with such brutal honesty, even when the
truth was painful, you told it like it was and are very brave!
Josephine
Absolutely fantastic! I love the stories and hearing them from people
who actually witnessed everything!
Frothies
I have once thought that groupies were this... mindless confirming
stupid, or would the proper word be submissive?, bunch of sex toys ready
to be taken away to LaLa land. But
when i read your entries--which I must say took out the dull off my life
here--I have this new perspective that these people, these girls...they could actually be full of sense, smart and just really one of the
most awesome people you would be lucky to meet up with, and that would
not only be because they have slept with a rock star here and there, so
I guess I could blame you for giving me somewhat a little higher respect
for those types of girls.
Tony
I
thought it was excellent. An honest snapshot of amazing times that will
probably never happen again. Have also just read Laurel Canyon, which
features some of Morgana's story as well. Wild
and magical...and surviving was nothing short of a miracle!
Jess
The Hollywood
Diaries
were some of the most inspiring writing i have ever read. its so funny
how we can connect with a person and not even have met them. i lazed
around outside in a sunflower field and read these diaries over and
over.......i thought i was going to cry when i read the last one...don't
stop writing- i need more!
Al
The diaries are inspiring and I feel show the power of youth and beauty
and brains. Out in the open and
honest is liberal, she has nothing to hide like a lot of people I know.
She is a skilled writer and I go along w/the consensus that a
better movie than "Almost Famous" could be made from the diaries. A
woman's view would be great. I miss the 70's and the way it was even
though I was in my teens. The openness that is
missing now in today's packaged product music. It was too cool. Thanks
Morgana
Emily
I really appreciate the honesty in which these tales are told. The
author neither glorifies or undermines the groupie culture.
Deb
Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. Loving
Zep as I do, I cant even imagine what it was like to even share space
with them as you did. I really admire the fact that you all were brave
enough most of the time to just walk up, introduce yourself, come what
may-Bravo! I just have to know, Were Robert and Jimmy as gorgeous face
to face? Thank you for all your wonderful stories-
you truly rock
Kerstin
I saw that 'infamous groupie' photo in Stephen Davis's Hammer of the
Gods and always wondered who the girls were (besides Lori and Sable,
because they tell you that in the book.) I've heard accounts from people
like Miss Pamela and Cynthia Plaster Caster and it's so interesting to
read about how much the scene changed in just a few years. You are a
fine writer and I enjoy your voice a lot. I love hearing about the
groupie heyday and I really admire how you manage to come across in your
writings, insightful and warm. I love Pamela Des Barres' writings also
and I don't wish to criticize her at all, but she does tend to gloss
over some of the seedier sides that must surely have been there. You
handle them with a terrific approach, without overdoing it for shock
value and sharing your thoughts about it all. Thanks for sharing your
stories with us. It's great to finally know who the pretty blonde girl
in the middle is!
Robin
I was totally enthralled. Read them all in one sitting. It is now
dawn. I look forward to more. It was especially interesting hearing
about stories involving some of my friends and acquaintances from the
past. I was relieved that my husband's name never came up, though!
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