Frankie's story begins with his growing-up in Harlem, a period marked by a stormy relationship with his father and his joining a band in the tumultuous early days of rock and roll. As the 50s near their end, Frankie's travels lead him to Cuba, where he fights with Castro's forces. Over the following decade, he criss-crosses the continent as an itinerant folkie involved with various left-wing causes and moves through several relationships. Ultimately,...