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Michael McClure reads from Persian Pony in B.C. October 18/19

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Michael McClure's poetry collection, Persian Pony, has just been published by Ekstasis Editions. He's in British Columbia this week for a reading and performance. Poetry Reading Wednesday, … [Read more...]

Michael McClure MEPHISTOS book launch and other events!

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Mephistos and Other Poems Michael McClure

Mephistos and Other Poems Celebrating the release of his book of new poetry Thursday, November 17th, 7:00 pm CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE 261 Columbus at Broadway San Francisco, CA free event, … [Read more...]

Michael McClure & George Brooks: Free Concert

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Michael McClure

Come to the Bay Area Book Festival... MICHAEL McCLURE & GEORGE BROOKS on sax FREE CONCERT - POETRY & JAZZ Sunday, June 7, 2015 12 pm - 12:50 pm The Brower Center, in Goldman Theatre 2150 … [Read more...]

Michael McClure, Diane di Prima & Ouroboros! Nov. 16, 2014

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Michael McClure

Sunday • November 16th • 2pm La Commune Cafe and Bookstore 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland A reading by legendary poets Michael McClure & Diane di Prima Music by Ouroboros, a free-improv … [Read more...]

Michael McClure at the Walker Art Center, May 1, 2014

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Michael McClure

MICHAEL McCLURE: FREE VERSE IF YOU'RE IN MINNEAPOLIS ON MAY DAY, JOIN US AT THE WALKER ART CENTER! May 1, 2014, 7pm Walker Art Center Walker Cinema Free tickets available at the … [Read more...]

Michael McClure’s GHOST TANTRAS published by City Lights in new edition

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Ghost Tantras by Michael McClure

Originally self-published in 1964 and long out of print, Ghost Tantras is one of McClure's signature works, a book mostly written in "beast language." A mix of lyrical, guttural and laryngeal sound, … [Read more...]

In Honor of Michael McClure’s Birthday

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Michael McClure Sweetwater

Today, October 20, is Michael McClure's birthday. Here are a few videos to celebrate! Michael McClure, Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, Jay Lane, & Jason Crosby From a performance at the Sweetwater … [Read more...]

Michael McClure at the Berkeley Video & Film Fest! 10.25.13

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Berkeley Video Film Fest 2013

YOU are cordially invited to the Opening Party and Screening BERKELEY VIDEO AND FILM FESTIVAL EAST BAY MEDIA CENTER 1939 Addison Street (downtown Berkeley, near the Berkeley Rep) Friday Oct … [Read more...]

Rob Wasserman, Michael McClure & Jay Lane – Music & Poetry – Sept. 12, 2013

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Rob Wasserman, Michael McClure, and Jay Lane

Rob Wasserman • Michael McClure • Jay Lane New Music! Thursday, September 12th • 8:00 p.m. Sweetwater Music Hall 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941 Limited Seating • Box … [Read more...]

Michael McClure, George Brooks & Rob Wasserman Perform in SF 7/26/13!

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From Michael McClure: Dear Friends, Hope this finds you well. This week, George and Rob and I will be performing together in San Francisco, to celebrate summer and the de Young Museum's new show … [Read more...]

Michael McClure will appear at the 1st Annual JAZZ POETRY FESTIVAL – San Francisco June 8, 2013

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1st ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ POETRY FESTIVAL Saturday, JUNE 8 2 shows, 7:30 & 9:00 AL YOUNG accompanied with bass MICHAEL McCLURE with GEORGE BROOKS on sax SFJAZZ Laureate ISHMAEL REED … [Read more...]

Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek – The Piano Poems: Live From San Francisco

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Michael McClure and Ray Manzarek - Piano Poems

Released by Oglio Records in August 2012, Piano Poems: Live in San Francisco is a collaboration between Ray Manzarek and Michael McClure, this live performance, recorded at an old San Francisco … [Read more...]

Remembering Poet Kirby Doyle

Michael McClure and Peter Coyote

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Kirby Doyle & the Snows of Yesteryear by Michael McClure In 1958 Kirby Doyle's menage on Sacramento Street, in a basement apartment of the no-man's land between the wealthy on the Hill and the … [Read more...]

Nov 14, ’12: The Big Mix at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA

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The Big Mix - Michael McClure

What do you get if you take Beat icon Michael McClure (who penned Janis Joplin's "Mercedes Benz"), add Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer Ray Manzarek (Doors keyboardist), stir in jazz/Indian fusion … [Read more...]

Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek – The Piano Poems: Live From San Francisco

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Michael McClure and Ray Manzarek - Piano Poems

McClure & Manzarek's third CD Listen to tracks / buy at Amazon: Piano Poems: Live in San Francisco A collaboration between Ray Manzarek and Michael McClure, this live performance, recorded … [Read more...]

Jazz & Poetry Collaboration Workshop: Michael McClure & George Brooks

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Michael McClure & George Brooks

The JazzSchool of Berkeley Is Offering a Rare Workshop by GEORGE BROOKS & MICHAEL Mc CLURE Jazz & Poetry: The Craft of Collaboration SATURDAY, JULY 7th, 2012, 3:15 pm The … [Read more...]

Beat Generation Photos by Rob Lee

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[Editor's note: These photos are small! This page was first created many years ago for smaller screens. I have larger photos somewhere and will update this page as soon as possible.] Shig … [Read more...]

A. D. Winans: 11 Photographs

A.D. Winans

House Cat, Abandoned Planet Bookstore, San Francisco, 2000

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In Memoriam: Bruce Conner, 1933-2008

Michael McClure

In Memoriam: Bruce Conner, 1933-2008

THE ARTIST for Bruce Conner THE ARTIST has faces that are nude ladies and feathers. Women pose in the visage of the whirlpool raising bare arms and arching bare thighs. Tentacles of … [Read more...]

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