Alan Clark Lungstrum

Originally from Topeka, Kansas, Alan moved to San Bernardino at the age of 7 with his mother and his three brothers, Robert, Gale, and Jerry. From a young age, Alan loved to play music. In the late 1960s, Alan moved to the Covina area and began performing on stages across the Inland Empire.

Alan dedicated his life to performing the music that he loved and studying Rock and Roll history, amassing a large collection of music memorabilia and photographs which make up the Alan Clark Archive. Through this, Alan provided countless images to various publications, contributing even more to Rock and Roll culture. In the 1980s, Alan began writing and producing his own books detailing the lives of various Rock and Roll stars that sold all over the world. With these contributions, Alan was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2007.

Alan is survived by his wife, Karla Lungstrum, his eleven children, Linda Urtiz, Michael (Kimberly) Lungstrum, Teresa Lungstrum, Joel Clark, Lisa Lungstrum, Victoria Lungstrum, Clint Lungstrum, Stephanie Lungstrum, Douglas Knestrict, Alan J. Lungstrum, Lena Lungstrum, thirteen grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.

Alan is preceded in death by his son, Patrick Clark, his seven brothers, Franklin Lungstrum, Ronnie Lungstrum, Donald Lungstrum, Robert Lungstrum, Gale Lungstrum, Bill Lungstrum, and five sisters, Louise Hummer, Lorraine Quall, Nettie Loader, Margie Henderson, and Myrtle Mumford.

Alan brought joy, laughter, love, and inspiration to everyone he encountered in his life and will be remembered fondly and deeply missed.