The term "Hippie" has always struck me as two dimensional, condescending and cartoonish. It does not really describe a generation that turned its...
People talk about smoking salvia angering the spirit of this plant and as odd as that may sound it certainly seems to fit my experience of it....
I absolutely love thunderstorms. All that electricity in the air makes me feel like I've got some kind of buzz going on. Also love the way the air...
I spent many years in Indiana. Grew to despise the place. Have tempered a bit and admit there are some very fine people there. My advise is if...
There is a large percentage of people on this planet that believe that every action creates a reaction. And in this lifetime we are dealing with...
When most people think of banjo they think of bluegrass. It's a particular style that I find more than a little irritating. Clawhammer is a much...
Yes its a standard in the old time repertoire. You will hear it and lots more great old time tunes played at places like Galax, Mt. Airy,...
Just use Google, YouTube, lots of info and examples on the net. Also check out the Alan Lomax Collections. A lot of soul in those old recordings.
Steve Earle is one of todays songwriting greats. Lots of good albums. His "The Mountain" with the Del McCoury Band is great. "Train A Comin" is...
Just wanted to thank all you brave souls for sharing all these experiences and information. Life is epic and mythic. We are the contemporary face...
That is a lovely and concise summery of the times. I'll bet your students considered themselves lucky to have you. I wish everything good for you.
Back in the 70's I read everything of his I could lay my hands on. I loved the soulfulness of his writing. I wonder sometimes if the stories would...
Stay in school. At least learn some kind of trade. Money is a reality we all have to deal with. Life at the bottom of the economic ladder is...
John Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, Martin Luther King. All leaders of the Left. Does anyone truly believe this was just a coincidence?
Had the pleasure to play music and have Allen Ginsburg jamming with me and my buddy at a gallery party after Allen's perform at the local college....
I was one of the other cats from Ft. Wayne that went down to the Celebration Of Life. Dont remember all the guys I went down with but one of them...
I was at the Strawberry Fields festival. I was living in the midwest in those days. Drove up with a friend in his little mini-cooper. We were...
I was a 17 year old hippie/musician in 1970. Went to Goose Lake Fest with a few friends. It was unbelievable. I don't think anyone who wasn't...
I don't doubt that there are all varieties of herb (mythic and otherwise) being grown up here. But I am so much of an introvert that finding...
Hello to all in the Hip Forums. I have enjoyed this site so much lately I thought I should join. I am living in Alaska playing a little music,...
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