Goodreads asked Michael Allen:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Michael Allen For me it's the ego boost or a sense of immense satisfaction if you want. For me to write a book is so out of character for me even to attempt, let alone finish is amazing to me. I have heard from so many people that tell me how much they have enjoyed the book in far better words than I used in writing the book. I don't think of myself as an author. I literally cringe when I hear that word. Hearing that people actually like it is a wonderful thing. Here is such and example.

A popular French Magazine called Folk and Rock did a review of my book and it pleased me no end. The French have a certain writing style that is both poetic and pleasant to read. It was written in French, of course, but Patrick Brzezinski translated it for me, and you. Thanks Patrick and here it is.
Alice's Roadie

The history of rock is often most interesting when told by its little hands. In other words, the people who were really there, who saw it all, but whose names have been lost to those of the musicians and producers, engraved in the marble of the record sleeves. Like Michael Bruce before him, Dennis Dunaway has produced a highly commendable autobiography, a pretext for evoking the beginnings of the band that made them famous.
"Living and Touring with Alice Cooper and Other Stories” (Manhattan Book Group), by roadie Michael Allen, adds a few grains of salt to the saga's beginnings.
Prompted to collect his memoirs by fans, Allen is a modest fellow who has long doubted they could be of any interest. In truth, his book is a delight, favoring facts over gossip, while reminding us that, alongside the music, the rock we love has always been one hell of a human adventure.

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say mine is the only book out there about a rock and roll band that was called a “delight.” Also, my hands are quite large.

Thanks again Patrick.

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