My Life Song By Song: The Story of Dr. Strange Records
From the author:
This is my story of not only how I started Dr Strange Records; mail order, record label, and record store, it's also the story of a painful secret I've kept from my closest friends and family. It's a story of living "Mt. Everest" highs and "Grand Canyon" lows. It's about perseverance, determination and letting nothing get in my way to achieve my goal. Oh, and yes, it's also about growing up in Southern California's early 80's punk rock scene with a group of crazy friends and all the photos to prove it! –Bill "Doc" Plaster, Dr. Strange Records
"...such a well written personal account." –Jello Biafra, Dead Kennedys/Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine
"I've interviewed hundreds of people and the majority of them have a Dr. Strange/Bill story to share when I ask them about their favorite record store or someone who helped them in their career. Bill is the Kevin Bacon of the music world." –Alan Brostoff, Goldmine Magazine
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