Randy Petsch was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. While he was in the middle of his typical, working-class upbringing, the ‘60s/’70s suddenly descended upon America. Randy found himself seduced by the times—the “sex, drugs and rock and roll” of an unprecedented era. Across the country, these indulgences were the backdrop to important historical events, including the civil rights movement and Vietnam. Those experiences largely shaped the views shared here—with candor not for the weak at heart. Mr. Petsch has two daughters, and two grandchildren. He lives in New England, and enjoys many interests, including Native American spirituality, and frequent travel to Michigan—a/k/a “home.” This is his first published work.