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Bradley Thomas Smith is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and other Drug Counselor at a major university in Los Angeles, where he also teaches. There he is the Director of The Center for Collegiate Recovery, guiding initiatives for Prevention, Early Intervention, and Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders. Bradley is also a psychotherapist in private practice and the bandleader of the classic rock musical group, “Leo Clarus"—The Clear Lion. He is twenty-four years sober.
By far the most popular component of in-person book signings are the acoustic performances of some the songs featured in Free Fall and their untold backstories. How does one go about writing a song in the first place?
Narrated by the author himself, Free Fall: Two Decades of Rock 'n' Roll and Addiction, 1979-1999, is more than a musical memoir. Beginning with a candid author's note that invites the reader into an intimate conspiracy with the music, the entirety of Free Fall can be more deeply understood within these songs and their lyrics. All of the songs of Free Fall are included in the audio book, as well as other thoughtful musical artifacts.
First-run hardcover editions of Free Fall are accompanied by music: both a compact disc and a flash drive contain 21 original songs that were composed and recorded during this same era, all by an intermittently homeless young man hurtling towards end-stage addiction. The entirety of Free Fall can be understood within these lyrics, and they broaden the reader to listener.
First of a two-book series, “Free Fall” is a true-life musical memoir. 20 years of rock 'n' roll adventure—one that was frequently thrilling and brave.
And doomed from the start. Paperback editions include a QR code for one free track download. Additional music tracks are available for separate purchase.
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