Guess the 1970s song lyrics #329

1978. This fun, catchy tune was written and performed by this Two Tickets to Paradise rocker who grew up in Levittown, New York. At 18, he tried to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, father, and brother by becoming a police trainee. However, after working as a clerk and typist, he left to pursue a career in music, as the police did not allow him to grow his hair long. His bandmates also fired him because they did not want a police officer in the group. His father was not happy with his decision to play music and tore the Jimi Hendrix posters from his wall.