Oh, I was just using punk as an example of how I could pick some subject and then just toss out some theory based on circumstantial evidence, I wasn't critiquing the Laurel Canyon bloke directly - I'm not even sure that the book I read was by the same guy as the blog to be honest, I've been too lazy to fact check
The Laurel Canyon scene is interesting, although when it comes to "Canyons", it is the late 60s Topanga Canyon scene that I'm more interested in - home of the "Spiral Staircase" party house, snuff films ( allegedly ), satanic sacrifices ( allegedly ), and rampant drug abuse...
which proves that your suspicion that I like nasty sleaze is entirely correct!
and that may be why I am enjoying the Simon Raven books, and intend to read the Arms To Oblivion series in its entirety - should finish Sabre Squadron tonight and make a start on Fielding Gray