The Other Side of Rock and War: One Man's Battle to Save His Life His Career His Country and the Orphans He Left Behind

The Other Side of Rock and War is Billy Terrells struggle to save his life his career his country and the Vietnamese orphans he left behind.Imagine being penniless and nearly homeless at the age of 16 forced to quit school and try to find a job with your four front teeth missing. This is Billy Terrells inspiring story of how he overcame poverty bullying and the horrors of Vietnam before his near impossible climb to success as a songwriter producer and later as a top stand-up comedian. It also reveals Terrells deeply personal experiences at Mang Lang Orphanage near the village of Tuy Hoa in 1966 which as a soldier he helped rebuild and his determination to return to Vietnam and reunite with the nuns and former children of the orphanage.Along the way he has a juicy tale of traveling with Jimi Hendrix The Doors and Cream in the summer of 68. As a writer/producer he has placed 63 records on the national and international charts. As a producer he rebooted Frankie Avalons career and produced albums for Helen Reddy Bobby Rydell and great jazz guitarist Larry Carlton among many others. As a stand-up comedian he worked with several up and coming stars such as Adam Sandler Ray Romano Drew Carey and Chris Rock during their early days on the circuit.