In brief, Charles Manson was an ex-con who was older than the Hippie generation but got involved with it, tried to make it big in music but only had minor success as a songwriter, and ended up / was at the same time this manipulative cult leader of these young people and became the dark shadow of the love generation who orchestrated murders.
In terms of fame, he was a never-was. What if Manson did manage to become this famous, successful Rock Star and songwriter yet still did all cult "family" activity and murders?
In terms of fame, he was a never-was. What if Manson did manage to become this famous, successful Rock Star and songwriter yet still did all cult "family" activity and murders?