Ken Kesey passed away on November 10, 2001 at the age of 66, of complications following surgery for a tumor on his liver. The following biographical sketch was written by Jason Reott several … [Read more...]
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Beat Generation photographer Larry Keenan’s website relaunched
In 2002, Beat and counterculture photographer Larry Keenan asked me to build a website to document forty years of his Beat Generation and counterculture photography. Working with him and learning … [Read more...]
Bob Kaufman’s Lonely Vigil – Michael Amundsen
Bob Kaufman the man is hard to pin down. His life is wrapped in mystery, legends, and hagiography. It was in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood where both the legend and the man began to take … [Read more...]
For Beat’s Sake: An Interview with Carolyn Cassady
We all live inside history, and Carolyn Cassady has seen her share. Ms. Cassady was gracious and open when she sat for an interview at her home in Monte Sereno, not far from Los Gatos. Carolyn … [Read more...]
Irishry
When I moved to San Pedro one of the welcome signs was learning that an established family of iron workers with my name lived here. The rumor was that one of its younger members hung at Walker's Café … [Read more...]
Four Poems by George Moore
Huntington Pier Big Daddy Ross wakes me at six saying he has moved to Utah as they tear down Huntington Pier and the kids change. No time now for the fine graphic trance that transformed … [Read more...]
Poet A.D. Winans’ Top Ten Books List
1. Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse 2. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 3. Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller 4. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 5. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest … [Read more...]
Hammond Guthrie’s Ten Favorite Books
1. The I Ching or Book of Changes (original translation) 2. The Tibetan Book of the Dead (original translation) 3. Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman 4. The Scripture of the Golden Eternity by … [Read more...]
Who was Neal Cassady?
Neal Cassady: a brief biographical sketch Born on February 8, 1926, Neal Cassady grew up in Denver, Colorado. He was the son of a barber who moved the family from cheap hotel to cheap hotel. As a … [Read more...]
Uncle Fred: remembering artist and poet F.N. Wright
[Editor's note: F.N. Wright was a novelist, artist, and poet, whose work was published widely in the small press.] Uncle Fred and I once thought up a name for our dream bookstore. It would be … [Read more...]
Juxtaposition of Wor[l]ds: The Cultural and Literary Legacy of the Beat Generation
“What’s your road, man?–holyboy road, madman road, rainbow road, guppy road, any road. It’s an anywhere road for anybody anyhow.” –Jack Kerouac (1957), quoted from On the Road “Despite the … [Read more...]
Review: Jamming with Relix: The Book
I first experienced what would eventually be called "Jam Band" music when I attended one of Ken Kesey's Acid Tests in 1965. In order to get into the place you had to first walk literally through the … [Read more...]
Where to Sign a Book
Over the past month, I've received emails from two newly-published authors who have upcoming book signing events. They both wanted to know, "Where should I sign the book?" By far the most common … [Read more...]
Links to Beat Generation writers, artists, and resources
Here are some Beat Generation resources, writers, poets, artists, musicians, and organizations. See something missing? Drop us a line or leave a comment to let us know. Beat Generation & … [Read more...]
About photographer Larry Keenan
In 1965, California College of Arts and Crafts student Larry Keenan was asked by his teacher, poet and playwright Michael McClure, if he would like to photograph a group of his friends. Asking … [Read more...]
